Archive: 11/01/2016

Higher costs for traditional-dose isotretinoin therapy

(HealthDay)—Traditional-dose isotretinoin therapy is associated with higher overall costs than high-dose therapy, according to a letter to the editor published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Academy ...

Jan 11, 2016

Prevalence of folate deficiency 14.1 percent in multiple myeloma

(HealthDay)—The prevalence of folate deficiency is 14.1 percent among patients with multiple myeloma (MM), according to a letter to the editor published online Dec. 19 in the International Journal of Laboratory Hematology.

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Measure of outpatient colonoscopy quality developed

(HealthDay)—A risk-adjusted measure of outpatient colonoscopy quality can help inform patient choices and assist in quality-improvement efforts, according to research published in the January issue of Gastroenterology.

Jan 11, 2016

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Polyhydramnios with normal U/S linked to adverse outcomes

(HealthDay)—Polyhydramnios with normal prenatal detailed ultrasound examination is associated with increased risk for adverse outcomes, including fetal malformations, genetic syndromes, neurologic disorders, and developmental ...

Jan 11, 2016

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Patient, doctor panels develop similar RA recommendations

(HealthDay)—A voting panel composed of patients with rheumatoid arthritis develops recommendations that are very similar to those of a physician-dominated panel when there is evidence warranting moderate or high confidence, ...

Jan 11, 2016

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Attending physician workload linked to teaching effectiveness

(HealthDay)—Attending physician workload is associated with lower teaching effectiveness, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.

Jan 11, 2016

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Dosing errors occur frequently in patients with renal failure

(HealthDay)—Patients on hemodialysis often have drug orders that are not adherent to renal dosing recommendations, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

Jan 11, 2016

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PF4/Heparin antibodies predict mortality in HIT

(HealthDay)—Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is infrequent in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, but is associated with increased 30-day mortality, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of The American ...

Jan 11, 2016

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Breast implants linked to chronic pulmonary silicone embolism

(HealthDay)—Chronic pulmonary silicone embolism related to saline breast implants has been detailed in a letter to the editor published in the January issue of the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Jan 11, 2016

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Reduction in proximal, distal leg muscle strength in T2DM

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), proximal and distal leg muscle strength is reduced, and proximal but not distal muscle volume is also reduced, according to a study published online Jan. 6 ...

Jan 11, 2016

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