Weekend hospital stays prove more deadly than other times for older people with head trauma
(Medical Xpress) -- A Johns Hopkins review of more than 38,000 patient records finds that older adults who sustain substantial head trauma over a weekend are significantly more likely to die from their injuries than those ...
Surgery
Aug 07, 2012 |
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Scientists identify genetic drivers of leukaemia
(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists at Newcastle University have discovered three key genetic errors which can dictate how adult patients develop leukaemia and respond to treatment and could help doctors adapt ...
Cancer
Aug 02, 2012 |
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New study suggests clinicians overlook alcohol problems if patients are not intoxicated
Medical staff struggle to spot problem drinking in their patients unless they are already intoxicated, according to research by the University of Leicester.
Addiction
Aug 01, 2012 |
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Among new HIV treatment recommendations, all adult patients should be offered antiretroviral therapy
Included in the 2012 International Antiviral Society-USA panel recommendations for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patient care is that all adult patients, regardless of CD4 cell count, should be offered antiretroviral ...
HIV & AIDS
Jul 22, 2012 |
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Unmet needs: Adolescents and young adult cancer patients lack psychological, social support
A cancer diagnosis for adolescents and young adults can be especially challenging, and new research shows the social, psychological and informational support these patients need might be going unmet.
Cancer
Jul 17, 2012 |
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Above-normal weight alone does not increase the short-term risk of death: study
An evaluation of national data by UC Davis researchers has found that extra weight is not necessarily linked with a higher risk of death.
Health
Jul 06, 2012 |
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Fingolimod: 'Hint' of advantages in a small group of patients
The immunosuppressive drug fingolimod (trade name: Gilenya) is approved for the treatment of highly-active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in adults. In an early benefit assessment pursuant to "Act on the Reform ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 05, 2012 |
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ACP Immunization Advisor app makes it easier for doctors to identify vaccines for patients
The latest vaccine indications are available for doctors and other clinicians through the ACP Immunization Advisor app currently available for iPhone and iPad at http://immunization.acponline.org/app.
Immunology
Jul 02, 2012 |
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Risk of second primary melanoma up in pediatric patients
(HealthDay) -- Pediatric patients diagnosed with an invasive cutaneous melanoma have nearly double the relative risk of developing a subsequent primary melanoma, compared with adults, according to a study ...
Cancer
Jun 28, 2012 |
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Alcohol may be involved in up to 640,000 hospital admissions in England and Wales every year
Alcohol may be involved in up to 640,000 hospital admissions and nearly 2 million visits to emergency care departments in England and Wales every year, suggests research published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.
Health
Jun 20, 2012 |
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Food elimination diet identifies causes of difficulty swallowing and swelling of the throat
A six-food elimination diet significantly improves symptoms in adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Associ ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 20, 2012 |
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Regional anesthesia reduces complications and death for hip fracture patients
In a study of more than 18,000 patients having surgery for hip fracture, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that the use of regional anesthesia versus general anesthesia, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 20, 2012 |
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Pediatric regime of chemotherapy proves more effective for young adults
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), usually found in pediatric patients, is far more rare and deadly in adolescent and adult patients. According to the National Marrow Donor Program, child ALL patients have a higher than ...
Cancer
Jun 18, 2012 |
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Homelessness linked to poor health among kidney disease patients
Among patients with moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), homeless people experience higher rates of premature death and kidney failure, and they use emergency services much more often than impoverished peers ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 14, 2012 |
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Many people with type 1 diabetes missing treatment goals: study
(HealthDay) -- Many Americans with type 1 diabetes fail to meet their treatment targets, according to researchers who analyzed data from a newly created registry that includes more than 25,000 patients at ...
Diabetes
Jun 10, 2012 |
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