Archive: 08/03/2018

Is bariatric surgery for you?

(HealthDay)—If you've been struggling with your weight for some time, you might be wondering if bariatric surgery is the answer.

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Have an (artificial) heart

OHSU physicians and researchers are developing what they hope will be the first permanent total artificial heart, which could provide the approximately 75,000 Americans who die of heart failure every year another chance at ...

Mar 8, 2018

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Progression of obesity influences risk of diabetes over life course

(HealthDay)—Changes in weight influence the risk of diabetes, with lower risk of diabetes for obese individuals who lose weight versus stable obesity, according to a study published online March 5 in Diabetes Care.

Mar 8, 2018

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After knee replacement, play on

(HealthDay)—Knee replacement patients can continue to enjoy sports—such as skiing, tennis and dancing—without worrying that high-impact activities might compromise their new joint, a small, new study finds.

Mar 8, 2018

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Annual eye exam is vital if you have diabetes

(HealthDay)—A yearly eye exam is a key part of diabetes treatment, experts say.

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Mosquitoes spreading Zika virus in parts of U.S.: CDC

(HealthDay)—Zika infections are on the rise in parts of the United States where mosquitoes spread the virus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Mar 8, 2018

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Runaway costs prompt another big US health merger

The need to address runaway health care costs in the US prompted another megamerger Thursday with insurer Cigna announcing the $67 billion purchase of pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts.

Mar 8, 2018

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Menopausal hormone therapy linked to having a healthier heart

Women who use menopausal hormone therapy appear to have a heart structure and function that is linked to a lower risk of heart failure, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London.

Mar 8, 2018

Gene knockout using new CRISPR tool makes mosquitoes highly resistant to malaria parasite

Deleting a single gene from mosquitoes can make them highly resistant to the malaria parasite and thus much less likely to transmit the parasite to humans, according to a new paper from scientists at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg ...

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Fiber-fermenting bacteria improve health of type 2 diabetes patients

The fight against type 2 diabetes may soon improve thanks to a pioneering high-fiber diet study led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick professor.

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