Bypass surgery more cost effective than stents for diabetics long term
Bypass surgery may be more expensive than drug-coated stents, but in the long run it's more cost effective for patients with diabetes because of superior long-term clinical outcomes, according to late-breaking clinical ...
Cardiology
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Cardiac bypass surgery superior to non-surgical procedure for adults with diabetes and heart disease
Adults with diabetes and multi-vessel coronary heart disease who underwent cardiac bypass surgery had better overall heart-related outcomes than those who underwent an artery-opening procedure to improve blood flow to the ...
Cardiology
Nov 04, 2012 |
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Mayo Clinic identifies promising treatment for inherited form of kidney disease
A drug therapy shows promise for treating an inherited form of kidney disease called autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), Mayo Clinic researchers say. The medication, tolvaptan, slowed the pace of kidney ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 04, 2012 |
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Drug doesn't significantly lower risk of major heart problems in dialysis patients
In one of the largest and longest trials involving patients with kidney failure, a study led by an international team of researchers found that cinacalcet—a drug commonly prescribed to patients with kidney failure and a ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 04, 2012 |
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Single topical ivermectin head lice treatment very effective
(HealthDay)—A single 10-minute, at-home treatment with topical ivermectin lotion eliminates head lice infestations in nearly all patients by the next day, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 issue ...
Other
Nov 02, 2012 |
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Once-yearly zoledronic acid benefits men with osteoporosis
(HealthDay)—For men with osteoporosis, a once-yearly infusion with zoledronic acid is associated with fewer vertebral fractures and improved bone health compared with placebo, according to a study published ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 02, 2012 |
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Greater drop in LDL seen with atorvastatin plus PCSK9 antibody
(HealthDay)—Addition of the fully human serum proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 monoclonal antibody, SAR236553, to atorvastatin is associated with greater reductions in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ...
Medical research
Nov 02, 2012 |
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Weight can melt off when eating low-calorie frozen meals, fruits and vegetables, research finds
Improving health can be as easy as opening the freezer door. "Save time, save money, boost nutrition and control portions by eating low-calorie, frozen foods," advises Jessica Bartfield, MD, internal medicine.
Overweight and Obesity
Nov 01, 2012 |
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Regional analysis masks substantial local variation in health care spending
Reforming Medicare payments based on large geographic regions may be too bluntly targeted to promote the best use of health care resources, a new analysis from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health ...
Health
Oct 31, 2012 |
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Genes may determine aspirin's effect on advanced colon cancer
(HealthDay)—For patients suffering from advanced colorectal cancer, aspirin may prolong their lives if their tumor has a certain gene mutation, a new study finds.
Cancer
Oct 24, 2012 |
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Less bystander CPR done in poor, black neighborhoods, study shows
(HealthDay)—People whose hearts stop abruptly are only half as likely to be given bystander-initiated CPR in poor black neighborhoods as they are in higher-income white areas, a new study indicates.
Other
Oct 24, 2012 |
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Many terminal cancer patients put false hope in chemo, study finds
(HealthDay)—Many people with incurable cancer mistakenly believe chemotherapy may save them, a new study finds.
Cancer
Oct 24, 2012 |
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New insight on managing fungal meningitis
As the number of fungal meningitis cases continues to rise, physicians across the country are faced with how best to provide the early treatment that can save lives.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 24, 2012 |
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Meningitis outbreak toll now 23 dead, 297 sickened: CDC
(HealthDay)—Twenty-three people have now died and 297 have been sickened in the nationwide meningitis outbreak apparently tied to contaminated steroid injections, U.S. health officials reported Monday.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Some with Alzheimer's better off staying on antipsychotics, study reports
(HealthDay)—People with Alzheimer's disease who take the antipsychotic drug risperidone (Risperdal) to help curb their agitation and aggression may see a return of these troublesome symptoms if they stop ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Oct 18, 2012 |
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