Archive: 16/03/2019

In study, TAVR is superior to surgery for low-risk patients with aortic valve stenosis

A multicenter clinical trial has found that transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) performed better than open-heart surgery in low-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. The study found that one year after the ...

Mar 16, 2019

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Calcium in arteries is shown to increase patients' imminent risk of a heart attack

About six million people come into an emergency department every year with chest pain, but not all of them are having a heart attack—and many are not even at risk or are at very low risk for having one.

Mar 16, 2019

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Study suggests personality tests may improve care for prostate cancer patients

Scientists have found that men with high neuroticism—between a quarter and a fifth of men in developed countries—are significantly more likely to suffer from adverse events such as erectile dysfunction and incontinence, ...

Mar 16, 2019

Blood flow restriction therapy may protect against bone loss following ACL reconstruction

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction patients often face bone and muscle loss immediately following the procedure. Researchers presenting their work today at the AOSSM/AANA Specialty Day note that combining blood ...

Mar 16, 2019

Children's noses hold clues to serious lung infections, study shows

Tiny organisms in a child's nose could offer clues to improving the diagnosis and treatment of severe lung infections, research shows.

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Early sports specialization tied to increased injury rates in college athletes

Sixty million kids participate in organized athletics each year with ever increasing amounts of children specializing in one sport before the age of 14 with hopes of a college scholarship or professional career on the line. ...

Mar 16, 2019

Patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears may have another surgical option

The arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) surgical technique offers patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears restored shoulder function and the opportunity to return to sports and physically-demanding work, ...

Mar 16, 2019

Study reveals how motivation affects nutrition and diet

New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that people with a positive attitude are more likely to eat healthily.

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Strength training may reduce the risk of diabetes in obesity

Strength training over a short time period can reduce fat stores in the liver and improve blood glucose control in obese mice, according to a study published in the Journal of Endocrinology. The study reports that strength ...

Mar 16, 2019

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Even younger nightshift workers shown to need to pee more, worsening quality of life

Millions of people work nights, but increasingly scientists are finding that night work is associated with health problems. Now a group of Italian scientists has found that nightshift workers also need to pee more, leading ...

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Archive: 16/03/2019

In study, TAVR is superior to surgery for low-risk patients with aortic valve stenosis

Calcium in arteries is shown to increase patients' imminent risk of a heart attack

Study suggests personality tests may improve care for prostate cancer patients

Blood flow restriction therapy may protect against bone loss following ACL reconstruction

Children's noses hold clues to serious lung infections, study shows

Early sports specialization tied to increased injury rates in college athletes

Patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears may have another surgical option

Study reveals how motivation affects nutrition and diet

Strength training may reduce the risk of diabetes in obesity

Even younger nightshift workers shown to need to pee more, worsening quality of life

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