Archive: 13/11/2014

Medical bills pricey for Americans, even with private insurance

(HealthDay)—Many Americans may believe that private insurance can keep major medical bills at bay. But a new survey finds that one-fifth of people with private plans still spend at least 5 percent of their income on out-of-pocket ...

Nov 13, 2014

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Anemia prevalent among older patients with diabetes

(HealthDay)—For older patients with diabetes, the prevalence of anemia is 59 percent, with determinants including older age and longer duration of diabetes, according to research published in the October issue of Clinical ...

Nov 13, 2014

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High-intensity statin effect independent of lipoprotein, CRP

(HealthDay)—High-intensity statin therapy is associated with coronary atherosclerosis regression, regardless of baseline lipoprotein or C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, according to a study published in the Nov. 15 issue ...

Nov 13, 2014

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Biomarkers ID disease activity in elderly with low back pain

(HealthDay)—Serum biomarkers can be used for assessment of active disease in older patients with low back pain, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Nov 13, 2014

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Many dialysis patients unprepared for emergencies and disasters

Patients on dialysis are very vulnerable during emergencies or disasters, but many are unprepared for such situations, according to two studies that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2014 November 11-16 at the Pennsylvania ...

Nov 13, 2014

Tubouterine implantation can undo hysteroscopic sterilization

(HealthDay)—Tubouterine implantation is feasible for hysteroscopic sterilization reversal and results in promising rates of pregnancy and live birth, according to a study published online Nov. 5 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Nov 13, 2014

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'Unacceptable' UK variation in waiting times for radiology results

A 'chronic' shortage of radiologists is causing wide variation in waiting times for x-ray and scan results, experts claim.

Nov 13, 2014

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Genotype found in 30 percent of ALS patients speeds up disease progression

Mice bred to carry a gene variant found in a third of ALS patients have a faster disease progression and die sooner than mice with the standard genetic model of the disease, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. ...

Nov 13, 2014