Archive: 15/01/2016

Diabetes mellitus is independent risk factor for A-fib

(HealthDay)—Within a general population from China, diabetes mellitus (DM) is an independent risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF), with the correlation persisting after adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors, according ...

Jan 15, 2016

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Geographic variation in HPV oropharyngeal cancer prevalence

(HealthDay)—There is geographic variation in the proportion of head and neck cancers attributable to human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a study published online Jan. 8 in Head & Neck.

Jan 15, 2016

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Flu season continues to be mild, CDC says

(HealthDay)—The mild flu season continues to be that way, U.S. health officials said Friday, but they expect activity to pick up in coming weeks.

Jan 15, 2016

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Splenomegaly ups thrombosis in essential thrombocythemia

(HealthDay)—In patients with essential thrombocythemia (ET), baseline splenomegaly is associated with increased risk of thrombosis, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in the American Journal of Hematology.

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Intensified Tx doesn't up survival in tuberculous meningitis

(HealthDay)—For patients with tuberculous meningitis, intensified antituberculosis treatment is not associated with higher survival than standard treatment, according to a study published in the Jan. 14 issue of the New ...

Jan 15, 2016

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Nerve damage from chemo may affect cancer survivors for years

(HealthDay)—Many women who survive cancer have symptoms of chemotherapy-related nerve damage in their feet and hands years after treatment, a new study reveals.

Jan 15, 2016

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Court overturns tobacco company victory over FDA on menthols

A federal appeals court has ruled that tobacco companies had no basis to challenge a Food and Drug Administration report on menthol cigarettes, which the industry alleged was written by experts with conflicts of interest.

Jan 15, 2016

Prophylactic antibiotic choice impacts post-hysterectomy SSI

(HealthDay)—For women undergoing hysterectomy, prophylactic antibiotic choice impacts the risk of surgical site infection rates, according to a study published in the February issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Jan 15, 2016

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CU researchers study hospital readmissions from post-acute care facilities

Better coordination between hospitals and post-acute care facilities could reduce patient readmission to hospitals and mortality rates, according to a new study of risk factors by researchers from the University of Colorado ...

Jan 15, 2016

Vascular surgery research brings new options to high-risk stroke patients

The carotid arteries supply oxygenated blood to the brain. Every year, more than 300,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with blockages, or plaques, in their carotid artery. When these arteries become blocked due ...

Jan 15, 2016

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