Archive: 02/11/2016

The calling card of aggressive thyroid cancer

A new discovery from University of Alberta scientists represents an important milestone in the fight against thyroid cancer. In a study published in EBioMedicine and recently presented at the American Thyroid Association ...

Nov 2, 2016

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Porous implant has potential to extend life of hip replacements by mimicking quality of real bones

Some potentially good news for aging Baby Boomers: researchers believe that they have developed a hip replacement that will last longer and create fewer problems for the people who receive them than those currently in use. ...

Nov 2, 2016

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Impact of HbA1c, BMI changes on lipids varies as children age

(HealthDay)—As children age, the impact of changes in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and body mass index (BMI) on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol levels increases, according to ...

Nov 2, 2016

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ASCO updates guidelines on integration of palliative care

(HealthDay)—The American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline on the integration of palliative care into standard oncology care has been updated. The update was published online Oct. 28 in the Journal ...

Nov 2, 2016

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Patient age linked to survival in papillary thyroid cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), patient age is associated with death in a linear fashion, with no apparent age cut point demarcating survival difference, according to a study published online ...

Nov 2, 2016

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Incidence of statin-associated T2DM relatively low

(HealthDay)—For patients without diabetes, the incidence of statin-associated type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is relatively low, according to research published in the Nov. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.

Nov 2, 2016

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Anal cancer rates rising in many parts of the world

(HealthDay)—Anal cancer rates are on the rise in many countries. But vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV)—a virus linked to the development of anal cancer—may help curb rates of the disease, a new study suggests.

Nov 2, 2016

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How to choose the right amount for your FSA in 2017

November is typically open enrollment time for millions who get health insurance, disability insurance and other benefits from an employer. If you're one of them, among your important choices is whether you want a flexible ...

Nov 2, 2016

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A lot of blood, for no reason? Review shows that common, costly clot test has few benefits

A half billion dollars - at least—gets spent each year on blood tests to see which hospital patients have a genetic quirk that makes their blood more likely to form dangerous clots.

Nov 2, 2016

Results from the AMULET OBSERVATIONAL STUDY reported

Initial results from the largest, prospective evaluation of a percutaneous transcatheter left atrial appendage (LAA) closure device (Amplatzer Amulet) for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation ...

Nov 2, 2016

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