Archive: 12/08/2016

Stepwise program can reduce diabetes incidence

(HealthDay)—A culturally-tailored stepwise diabetes prevention program can reduce incidence of diabetes among overweight/obese Asian Indian adults, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in Diabetes Care.

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CA-125 strategy cuts death, readmission in heart failure

(HealthDay)—For patients discharged with acute heart failure (AHF), antigen carbohydrate 125-guided therapy (CA125-strategy) is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of one-year death or readmission for AHF, ...

Aug 12, 2016

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Renal denervation ups insulin sensitivity in preclinical model

(HealthDay)—Inhibiting the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) by renal denervation (RDN) improves insulin sensitivity (SI) in obese canines, according to a study published in the August issue of Diabetes.

Aug 12, 2016

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About half of older ICU survivors have functional recovery

(HealthDay)—About half of older intensive care unit (ICU) survivors have functional recovery within six months, with higher body mass index and functional self-efficacy associated with recovery, according to a study published ...

Aug 12, 2016

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Tx response no different for migalastat, placebo in fabry's

(HealthDay)—For patients with Fabry's disease, the percentage of patients with response at six months does not differ for those treated with the oral pharmacologic chaperone migalastat or with placebo, according to a study ...

Aug 12, 2016

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Alitretinoin cuts chronic hand eczema severity

(HealthDay)—Alitretinoin treatment aids in normalizing expression of barrier genes and proteins in patients with chronic hand eczema (CHE), according to a study published online Aug. 2 in the British Journal of Dermatology.

Aug 12, 2016

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Large human brain evolved as a result of "sizing each other up"

Humans have evolved a disproportionately large brain as a result of sizing each other up in large cooperative social groups, researchers have proposed.

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Pioneering anti-clotting drug helps reduce long-term risk for heart attack victims

A pioneering anti-clotting drug will soon be used to further reduce the long-term risks for heart attack patients after being given the thumbs-up from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Aug 12, 2016

Medicaid estimate renews cost concerns over 'Obamacare'

The cost of expanding Medicaid to millions more low-income people is increasing faster than expected, the government says, raising questions about a vital part of President Barack Obama's health care law.

Aug 12, 2016

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The psychology behind the tiny house movement

Tiny homes have recently taken the housing market by storm, appearing all over rural and urban America as an affordable and eco-conscious solution to an increasingly tight housing supply. Generally between 100 and 400 square ...

Aug 12, 2016

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