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Physical activity associated with lower risk of death in patients with diabetes

Higher levels of physical activity were related to lower risk of death in patients with diabetes, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine.

Diabetes created Aug 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Teen survival expectations predict later risk-taking behavior

Some young people's expectations that they will not live long, healthy lives may actually foreshadow such outcomes.

Health created Aug 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mayo Clinic completes first genome-wide analysis of peripheral T-cell lymphomas

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have completed the world's first genome-wide sequencing analysis of peripheral T-cell lymphomas, unlocking the genetic secrets of this poorly understood and highly aggressive cancer of the immune ...

Cancer created Aug 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study allays concerns about endoscopic vein harvesting during heart surgery

Using an endoscope to guide the removal of leg veins used in heart surgery is as safe as using large, ankle-to-groin incisions, according to a study by Duke University Medical Center researchers.

Surgery created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Good long-term limb salvage for diabetic foot patients

(HealthDay) -- For patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), long-term limb salvage is favorable; however, long-term survival remains poor, particularly for those with peripheral artery disease (PAD) or chronic ...

Diabetes created Jul 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New angioplasty procedure improves blood flow in blocked arteries to extremities

Patients with blocked arteries to their extremities, known as peripheral artery disease (PAD) or critical limb ischemia (CLI), may now find relief from lower leg pain and wounds caused by impaired leg artery circulation with ...

Cardiology created Jul 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fatal car crashes less likely in major cities, CDC study finds

(HealthDay) -- The death rate from motor vehicle crashes in America's 50 largest cities is lower than the overall rate for the nation -- 8.2 deaths versus 11.1 deaths per 100,000 people, respectively, a new ...

Health created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hospitals' stroke-care rankings change markedly when stroke severity is considered

As part of the Affordable Care Act, hospitals and medical centers are required to report their quality-of-care and risk-standardized outcomes for stroke and other common medical conditions. But reporting models for mortality ...

Health created Jul 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Mammography screening shows limited effect on breast cancer mortality in Sweden

Breast cancer mortality statistics in Sweden are consistent with studies that have reported that screening has limited or no impact on breast cancer mortality among women aged 40-69, according to a study published July 17 ...

Cancer created Jul 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Annual report on U.S. kids' health a mixed bag

(HealthDay) -- Infant mortality, preterm births and teen births have dropped across the United States as have violent crime and victimization among children, U.S. health officials reported Friday.

Health created Jul 13, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Long-term mortality risk low after cerebral vein thrombosis

(HealthDay) -- For patients who survive a cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT), the long-term risk of mortality and recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) seems to be low, according to a study published in the July ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Current and former smokers at risk for recurrent hepatitis post-liver transplantation

Transplant recipients who smoke or have smoked increase their risk of viral hepatitis reinfection following liver transplantation according to new research available in the July issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal publis ...

Other created Jul 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Liver stiffness predicts liver failure, cancer and mortality in cirrhotic patients

Researchers from Spain established that liver stiffness, measured by transient elastography (TE), is an independent predictor of liver failure, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and mortality in cirrhotic patients coinfected ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stray-bullet shootings often harm women, kids

(Medical Xpress) -- Most people killed or wounded in stray-bullet shootings were unaware of events leading to the gunfire that caused their injuries, and nearly one-third of the victims were children and nearly half were ...

Other created Jul 10, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Study suggests poorer outcomes for patients with stroke hospitalized on weekends

A study of patients with stroke admitted to English National Health Service public hospitals suggests that patients who were hospitalized on weekends were less likely to receive urgent treatments and had worse outcomes, according ...

Neuroscience created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0