Archive: 11/11/2014

PSA rise with testosterone gel tied to specific factors

(HealthDay)—Factors predicting greater prostate-specific antigen (PSA) increases with use of testosterone gel (T-gel) include age 60 years and older, baseline testosterone (T) ≤250 ng/dL, and percentage of free PSA

Nov 11, 2014

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T2DM risk up with increased serum calcium levels

(HealthDay)—For individuals at high cardiovascular risk, serum calcium concentrations correlate with increased diabetes risk, according to research published in the November issue of Diabetes Care.

Nov 11, 2014

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Triple drug combo benefits lupus nephritis

(HealthDay)—In a trial of 368 Chinese patients with lupus nephritis, those who were given a trio of medications were more likely to see a complete remission. The researchers, led by Zhihong Liu, M.D., of the Nanjing University ...

Nov 11, 2014

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Scoring system masks variation between GPs' communication skills

A large-scale study has revealed that the system of aggregating practice scores on GPs' communication skills may mask variation between individual doctors in lower-scoring centres.

Nov 11, 2014

Doctors raise serious concern over standard of mental health care at UK immigration centers

Leading doctors today raise serious concern over the standard of mental health care at UK immigration removal centers.

Nov 11, 2014

Recent increase in reporting of financial conflicts of interest

(HealthDay)—Reporting of financial conflicts of interest (FCOIs) has increased over time in clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and consensus statements (CSs) for the treatment of common solid tumors, according to research ...

Nov 11, 2014

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Evidence lacking for widespread use of beta-blockers in CHD

(HealthDay)—There is currently insufficient data to support the use of β-blockers for all patients with clinically stable coronary heart disease (SCHD), according to a paper published in the Nov. 15 issue of The American ...

Nov 11, 2014

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Worse health-related quality of life for older cancer survivors

(HealthDay)—Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is worse for older survivors of selected cancers, specifically survivors of multiple myeloma and pancreatic cancer, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in Cancer.

Nov 11, 2014

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Phone counseling helps rural women with cancer gene tests

(HealthDay)—Telephone counseling on genetic testing is as effective as in-person counseling for women at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer, a new study finds.

Nov 11, 2014

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Cardiac prognosis bright for STEMI survivors post-PCI

(HealthDay)—Patients who survive the first month after an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have

Nov 11, 2014

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