Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes may negatively impact bone density in youth
Type 2 diabetes may negatively impact bone density around the age of peak bone mass, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in Diabetes Care.
Aug 26, 2020
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News tagged with philadelphia
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Cholera vs. flu: Philadelphia's historical epidemic successes and failures
By now, most Americans have heard the cautionary tale of Philadelphia's decision to hold a huge patriotic parade with nearly 100,000 spectators in the fall of 1918, a super-spreader event blamed for the city's overwhelming ...
Jul 10, 2020
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Cardiology
Many with atherosclerotic CVD not meeting LDL-C goals
(HealthDay)—A high proportion of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) do not achieve recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals, according to a study presented at the annual meeting ...
Nov 15, 2019
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Medical economics
Medicaid pays 75 percent of what Medicare pays for spine surgeries
(HealthDay)—There are large disparities between Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rates for eight spine procedures, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in Spine.
Oct 7, 2019
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Medications
Nearly 3 in 10 Philadelphians know someone who's died from opioid use, Pew survey finds
In a stark illustration of the depths of Philadelphia's opioid crisis, a new survey of city residents found that nearly a third—29% - know someone who has died from opioid use.
Aug 7, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Current antibiotic stewardship program practices characterized
(HealthDay)—Current infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship program practices continue to include a main focus on surveillance for multidrug-resistant organisms, according to a report published online July 17 in ...
Jul 19, 2019
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Medications
Some pharmacies thwart efforts to improve access to the opioid overdose reversal drug
In response to the opioid crisis, all 50 states have changed their laws to make naloxone, the overdose reversal drug, easier to get and use.
Nov 16, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Poliolike illness strikes 2 in Philly area, is rising nationally
A rare, mysterious poliolike illness seems to be on the rise again in the U.S., with 38 cases confirmed so far this year to the federal government—including at least five in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Oct 16, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
New cancer drug tested in mice may benefit certain leukemia patients
Almost 6,000 new cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL, are expected to be diagnosed this year in the United States. The blood cancer can affect both children and adults. Scientists have found up to 30 percent of ...
Jun 9, 2017
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Health
Study of returns to the ER suggests lack of follow-up care
No one wants to make a repeat visit to the emergency room for the same complaint, but new research suggests it's more common than previously thought and surprisingly, people frequently wind up at a different ER the second ...
Jun 14, 2015
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