Archive: 13/08/2018

Experts highlight new concepts and approaches to the rehabilitation of stroke

Stroke remains a leading cause of adult disability, and the global burden of stroke continues to grow with devastating consequences for patients, families, and caregivers. In this special issue of NeuroRehabilitation leading ...

Aug 13, 2018

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Should doctors ask patients about their sexual orientation?

Asking about patients' sexual orientation is not routine, even among medical professionals who specialize in sexual health.

Aug 13, 2018

Neurodevelopmental anomalies, birth defects linked to Zika ID'd

(HealthDay)—Many children of mothers with evidence of confirmed or possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy do not undergo all recommended evaluations, according to a Vital Signs report published in the Aug. 10 issue ...

Aug 13, 2018

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FDA warns against long-term azithromycin use for some

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients with cancers of the blood or lymph nodes who undergo a donor stem cell transplant not to take azithromycin, as long-term use of the antibiotic has been ...

Aug 13, 2018

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Eye examination can help detect abuse in children

(HealthDay)—Eye examination is helpful for detecting abnormalities that could indicate abuse in children, according to a clinical report published in the August issue of Pediatrics.

Aug 13, 2018

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C. difficile tied to increased graft loss in solid organ recipients

(HealthDay)—For solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is associated with increased graft loss, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Transplantation.

Aug 13, 2018

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Bariatric surgery lowers microvascular disease risk

(HealthDay)—Bariatric surgery is tied to lower overall incidence of microvascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a study published online Aug. 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Aug 13, 2018

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Injection of novel gene therapy vector prolonged survival in mouse model of Pompe disease

A new study has shown that a single injection of a novel adeno-associated vector (AAV)-based therapy can result in improved enzyme activ-ity and glycogen clearance as well as prolonged survival in a mouse model of Pompe dis-ease. ...

Aug 13, 2018

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Brief interventions during routine care reduce alcohol use among men with HIV

Among the more than 1 million people in the U.S. living with HIV, 19 percent meet the criteria for an alcohol use disorder. The consequences can be severe, with heavy drinking associated with increased liver disease, greater ...

Aug 13, 2018

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Study of fallopian tubes reveals evidence of 'precursor escape'—a novel concept in high-grade serous carcinoma

More than two-thirds of women with ovarian cancer have high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC). Up to 90 percent of HGSCs are not detected until they are beyond the ovaries or fallopian tubes, at which point it may not be possible ...

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