PRT versus IMRT toxicity in Medicare beneficiaries with prostate cancer
There is no difference between proton radiotherapy (PRT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) when comparing the toxicity among Medicare beneficiary patients with prostate cancer at 12 months post-treatment according ...
Cancer
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Low copays, mail-order pharmacies may reduce adherence disparities to hypertension meds
New research suggests that making prescription refills more affordable and easier to get may reduce disparities among hypertension patients.
Health
Dec 10, 2012 |
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Liver transplant outcomes no worse with echo abnormalities
(HealthDay)—Intracardiac shunts (ICSs), diagnosed using an echocardiogram, or mild or moderate pulmonary hypertension (PH), do not affect short- or long-term mortality in liver transplant candidates, according ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 07, 2012 |
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Study examines anticoagulation treatment following aortic valve replacement
Although current guidelines recommend 3 months of anticoagulation treatment after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement surgery, a study that included more than 4,000 patients found that patients who had warfarin therapy ...
Cardiology
Nov 27, 2012 |
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White matter microstructural integrity altered in T1DM
(HealthDay)—Youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) exhibit a pattern of regional diffusion tensor imaging differences that is suggestive of axonal injury or degeneration and may be related to episodes ...
Diabetes
Nov 15, 2012 |
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Bone marrow biopsy adds little to PET/CT staging of Hodgkin's
(HealthDay)—For patients with treatment-naive Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) staged using [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), routine bone marrow biopsy (BMB) has little or no ther ...
Cancer
Nov 15, 2012 |
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Moderately dysplastic nevi re-excision not necessary
(HealthDay)—Re-excision of mildly or moderately histologically dysplastic nevi (HDN) that approach a microscopic border may not be necessary, as favorable long-term outcomes are achieved without re-excision, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Children's headaches rarely indicate a need for eyeglasses
A new study provides the first clear evidence that vision or eye problems are rarely the cause of recurring headaches in children, even if the headaches usually strike while the child is doing schoolwork or other visual tasks. ...
Ophthalmology
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Sulfonylureas up cardio events versus metformin
(HealthDay)—Use of sulfonylureas for initial treatment of diabetes is associated with increased cardiovascular events and death compared with metformin, according to a study published in the Nov. 6 issue ...
Medications
Nov 07, 2012 |
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HTN risk up for african-american live kidney donors
(HealthDay)—African-American live kidney donors have a significantly increased risk of hypertension compared with non-donors, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in the American Journal of Tr ...
Other
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Rates, causes of spinal surgery-tied mortality quantified
(HealthDay)—The overall mortality rate associated with spinal surgery is 1.8 per 1,000 and varies based on factors such as patient age and primary diagnosis, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 ...
Surgery
Nov 02, 2012 |
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Molecular lung cancer test identifies patients at high risk of death even after surgery
(Medical Xpress)—One of the toughest issues facing patients who have surgery for very early-stage lung cancer is uncertainty: Despite complete removal of their small lung tumors and no evidence of metastasis, ...
Cancer
Nov 02, 2012 |
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Laser + bipolar resection helpful for large prostates
(HealthDay)—Bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in combination with high-intensity diode laser (DL + b-TURP) is feasible for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in large prostates, according ...
Surgery
Oct 26, 2012 |
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Steroid injection linked to increased risk of bone fractures
Patients treated with an epidural steroid injection for back pain relief are at increased risk of bone fractures in the spine, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 25, 2012 |
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Study: Optimal treatment duration for MRSA-related pneumonia
The national practice guideline for treating MRSA-related pneumonia is seven to 21 days. A Henry Ford Hospital study found that effective treatment can be done in half the time.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 19, 2012 |
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