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Greater transparency needed in publishing information from clinical trials

An initiative from the drugs regulator, the European Medicines Agency, to commit to releasing all of the information from clinical trials once the marketing authorization process has ended, which has been greeted with cautious ...

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Clinical trials with nonblinded outcome assessors have high observer bias

A new study of randomized clinical trials found significant observer bias toward a more beneficial treatment effect in nonblinded trials when the researcher knew the treatment being given to the participant. The study is ...

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Dual-hormone artificial pancreas is a step closer for patients with Type 1 diabetes

For patients with type 1 diabetes, a dual-hormone artificial pancreas system (also known as a closed-loop delivery system) improved the control of glucose levels and reduced the risk of hypoglycemia compared with conventional ...

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Treating constipation in seniors: A review of current treatments

For seniors who are constipated, the use of polyethylene glycol and lactulose are effective, according to a review of current treatments published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The article reviews the l ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

DNA-repairing protein may be key to preventing recurrence of some cancers

Just as the body can become resistant to antibiotics, certain methods of killing cancer tumors can end up creating resistant tumor cells. But a University of Central Florida professor has found a protein ...

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Study shows unassisted method works best to restore independent breathing in patients on ventilators

(Medical Xpress)—Use of a device that supplies humidified oxygen is more effective than a technique that reduces positive airway pressure delivered to the lungs in helping patients who have been on a ventilator more than ...

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Informing women on breast cancer overdiagnosis

In a study exploring women's responses to being told about overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening, most women felt the information was important and could enable them to make choices.

Cancer created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

GP judgement not enough to accurately diagnose cases of pneumonia

Pneumonia cannot be accurately diagnosed solely on a doctor's analysis of symptoms and patient history, according to new findings.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Emergency admissions death toll significantly higher on public holidays

Patients admitted to hospital as emergencies on public holidays are significantly more likely to die than those admitted on other days of the week - including weekends - indicates research published online in Emergency Me ...

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Care transition initiative decreases rehospitalizations

(HealthDay)—Communities instituting quality improvement initiatives for care transitions see significant declines in the rate of 30-day rehospitalizations and hospitalizations, according to a study published ...

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Readmissions frequent in month after hospital discharge

Following hospitalization for heart attacks, heart failure, or pneumonia, patients are at high risk of being readmitted for a broad spectrum of medical conditions in the month following hospital discharge, research at Yale ...

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Hypertension during pregnancy increases risk of end-stage renal disease

Women with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are at higher risk of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease compared with women without the disorders, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ADHD medication can slow growth in teenage boys, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Adolescent boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to be shorter and slimmer than their same-age peers, according to a new study published in the Medical Journal of Au ...

Attention deficit disorders created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Hockey rule changes could cut player aggression, injuries

(HealthDay)—Restrictions on body checking and other rule changes could limit aggression and reduce young hockey players' risk of injury, according to a new study.

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Parkinson's can lead to anxiety and other non-motor symptoms, even early on

While movement problems are the main symptom of Parkinson's disease, a new study shows that even early in the course of disease people frequently experience many non-motor symptoms such as drooling, anxiety and constipation. ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast