Studies examine CPAP treatment and cardiovascular outcomes in adults with obstructive sleep apnea
Two studies that included adults with obstructive sleep apnea examined the effectiveness of reducing the risk of cardiovascular outcomes, including high blood pressure, by treatment with continuous positive airway pressure ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 22, 2012 |
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Inflammation a possible cause of higher mortality rates in older asthma patients
Higher mortality rates among older adult asthma patients compared to their younger counterparts may be due, at least in part, to an increase in airway inflammation, according to a study conducted by researchers in Canada, ...
Immunology
May 21, 2012 |
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Psychiatric patients wait average of 11.5 hours in ER
(HealthDay) -- Average emergency department wait times for adult patients with psychiatric emergencies is 11.5 hours, and can be even longer for those who are older, uninsured, or intoxicated, according to ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 14, 2012 |
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Managing obesity in adults: Tips for primary care physicians
Managing adult obesity is challenging for primary care physicians, but a new review published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to provide an evidence-based approach to counselling patients to help them ...
Health
May 14, 2012 |
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Older people with dementia cared for mostly at home
(HealthDay) -- Many elderly people with dementia live and die at home rather than in nursing homes, a new study has found.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
May 11, 2012 |
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New measurement tool for clinical trials to help children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
(Medical Xpress) -- An international study led by the University of Sydney and published in the Annals of Neurology has the potential to improve the design of clinical trials for the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth diseas ...
Neuroscience
May 07, 2012 |
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Thiazolidinediones tied to lower cancer risk in diabetes patients
(HealthDay) -- Thiazolidinediones are associated with a lower risk of liver and colorectal cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the May issue of Hepatology.
Cancer
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Low-dose CT noninferior for diagnosing appendicitis
(HealthDay) -- For young adults with suspected appendicitis, low-dose computed tomography (CT) is noninferior to standard-dose CT with respect to negative appendectomy rates, according to a study published ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 26, 2012 |
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EU approves Novartis drug Signifor for Cushing's disease
European Union regulators have given Swiss pharmaceutical group Novartis a green light to market its drug Signifor as a treatment for Cushing's disease, the company said Wednesday.
Medications
Apr 25, 2012 |
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Hispanic lung cancer patients tend to live longer than blacks and whites
A new analysis has found that Hispanic lung cancer patients seem to live longer than white or black patients. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study suggests that, ...
Cancer
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Long-term exposure to air pollution increases risk of hospitalization for lung, heart disease
Older adults may be at increased risk of being hospitalized for lung and heart disease, stroke, and diabetes following long-term exposure to fine-particle air pollution, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard ...
Health
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Texas OKs experimental stem cell therapy rules
The Texas Medical Board on Friday approved new rules on experimental stem cell therapies such as the one Gov. Rick Perry underwent during back surgery last year, despite objections they don't do enough to protect patients ...
Health
Apr 13, 2012 |
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Predictors identified for rehospitalization among post-acute stroke patients
Stroke patients receiving in-patient rehabilitation are more likely to land back in the hospital within three months if they are functioning poorly, show signs of depression and lack social support according to researchers ...
Health
Apr 06, 2012 |
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Methotrexate and azathioprine equally efficacious for eczema
(HealthDay) -- Methotrexate and azathioprine may be equally effective in treating severe atopic eczema in adults, according to a critical appraisal of a study published in the April issue of the British Jo ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 06, 2012 |
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Full weight-Based chemo doses recommended for obese
(HealthDay) -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline on Appropriate Chemotherapy Dosing for Obese Adult Patients With Cancer recommends using full weight-based cytotoxic chemotherapy ...
Cancer
Apr 06, 2012 |
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