Archive: 08/03/2018

Gastrointestinal hormone measurably improved symptoms of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Through a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II clinical trial, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that small doses of NGM282, a non-tumorigenic variant of an endocrine ...

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Patient, caregiver characteristics predict LVAD response

(HealthDay)—For patients receiving left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy and their caregivers, patient and caregiver characteristics predict response, according to a study published online March 7 in the Journal of ...

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Severe sleep apnea during REM sleep tied to acute CV events

(HealthDay)—Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that occurs during REM sleep is associated with recurrent cardiovascular events in those with pre-existing cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in the March ...

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Patient-reported outcome tool developed for lumbar spine Sx

(HealthDay)—A patient-reported outcome (PRO) tool has been developed and validated to predict response after lumbar spine surgery, according to a study published online March 7 in JAMA Surgery.

Mar 8, 2018

30-day ER revisit predicts poor outcomes in elderly

(HealthDay)—A revisit to the emergency department within 30 days of a previous visit predicts poor outcomes in elderly adults, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

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Most women willing to trade off benefits, risks of breast screening

(HealthDay)—On average, women are willing to accept some additional unnecessary follow-ups and costs for additional cancer detection, although there is considerable heterogeneity in preferences for screening, according to ...

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Mississippi passes law banning abortion after 15 weeks

Mississippi lawmakers on Thursday passed what would be the nation's most restrictive abortion law, making the procedure illegal in most cases after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The state's only abortion provider pledged to sue, ...

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How common is food insecurity among older adults?

Social issues such as hunger, inadequate housing, social isolation, and poverty are linked to poor health, especially as we age. When community organizations and healthcare systems coordinate with each other, they are better ...

Mar 8, 2018

Haphazard cholesterol checks put Australians at risk of heart disease

A research team from Western Sydney University, Capital Markets CRC, University of Sydney and University of Adelaide did an analysis of publicly available, linked patient records within the electronic databases of the Medicare ...

Mar 8, 2018

Biological sex tweaks nervous system networks, plays role in shaping behavior

New research published today in the journal Current Biology demonstrates how biological sex can modify communication between nerve cells and generate different responses in males and females to the same stimulus. The findings ...

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Archive: 08/03/2018

Gastrointestinal hormone measurably improved symptoms of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Patient, caregiver characteristics predict LVAD response

Severe sleep apnea during REM sleep tied to acute CV events

Patient-reported outcome tool developed for lumbar spine Sx

30-day ER revisit predicts poor outcomes in elderly

Most women willing to trade off benefits, risks of breast screening

Mississippi passes law banning abortion after 15 weeks

How common is food insecurity among older adults?

Haphazard cholesterol checks put Australians at risk of heart disease

Biological sex tweaks nervous system networks, plays role in shaping behavior

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