Archive: 11/12/2015

Thyroid cancer patients report poor quality of life despite 'good' diagnosis

Thyroid cancer survivors report poor quality of life after diagnosis and treatment compared with other patients who are diagnosed with more lethal cancers, according to new research from the University of Chicago Medicine.

Dec 11, 2015

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Seven behaviors suggested to improve 'art of medicine'

(HealthDay)—Seven behaviors should be implemented to improve the art of medicine, which can help improve relationships with patients, according to an article published in Family Practice Management.

Dec 11, 2015

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Leg muscle power predicts pain, quality of life in knee OA

(HealthDay)—For patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), leg muscle power independently predicts pain and health-related quality of life, according to a study published in the December issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology.

Dec 11, 2015

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Accuracy of clinical diagnosis in TIA called into question

(HealthDay)—The presence of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) lesions is similar in patients clinically diagnosed with transient neurological attack (TNA) and transient ischemic attack (TIA), calling into question the accuracy ...

Dec 11, 2015

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Central venous pressure-guided hydration beneficial in CKD, CHF

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and congestive heart failure (CHF) undergoing coronary procedures, central venous pressure (CVP)-guided hydration is associated with reduced risk of contrast-induced ...

Dec 11, 2015

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More attention needed to results of simple test of kidney function

Kidney disease in the United States is both common and under-diagnosed, but two new studies led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers suggest that paying close attention to results of a simple blood ...

Dec 11, 2015

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Stress in older people increases risk for pre-Alzheimer's condition

Feeling stressed out increases the likelihood that elderly people will develop mild cognitive impairment—often a prelude to full-blown Alzheimer's disease. In a new study, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine ...

Dec 11, 2015

Vistogard approved for chemotherapy overdose

(HealthDay)—Vistogard (uridine triacetate) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat an overdose of chemotherapy drugs commonly used to treat cancers of the breast and gastrointestinal tract.

Dec 11, 2015