Archive: 26/10/2015

Cellphone system ups glucose self-monitoring in pregnancy

(HealthDay)—For pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus or type 2 diabetes, use of a cellphone-Internet technology (CIT) system, which collects and sends glucose readings directly to a cellphone, is associated ...

Oct 26, 2015

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Wrist fracture linked to higher subsequent fracture risk

(HealthDay)—For postmenopausal women, wrist fracture is associated with increased risk of subsequent non-wrist fracture, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Oct 26, 2015

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ASA: Peri-op surgical home beneficial after joint arthroplasty

(HealthDay)—A perioperative surgical home (PSH) program improves outcomes for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the ...

Oct 26, 2015

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Sartans improve survival, time to recurrence in liver cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after radiofrequency ablation, angiotensin II receptor 1 blockers (sartans) correlate with significantly improved overall survival and time to recurrence, according ...

Oct 26, 2015

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Case of basal cell carcinoma described within port wine stain

(HealthDay)—A case of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) has been described within a port wine stain (PWS), with no preceding treatment, according to a case report published in the October issue of The Journal of Dermatology.

Oct 26, 2015

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MenB vaccine recommended for 16- to 23-year-olds

(HealthDay)—Serogroup B meningococcal (MenB) vaccination is recommended for adolescents and young adults aged 16 to 23 years to provide short-term protection from most strains of serogroup B meningococcal disease, according ...

Oct 26, 2015

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Researchers discover mechanism that could lead to better ovarian cancer treatment

Resistance to chemotherapy is a major problem for those suffering from ovarian cancer—a problem that prevents a cure from a disease dubbed the "silent killer." University of Georgia researchers are giving patients new hope ...

Oct 26, 2015

Researcher contributes to study on safety of anesthesia

An international team of researchers that includes a pediatric anesthesiologist from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado is reporting that limited use of general anesthesia with ...

Oct 26, 2015