Archive: 16/05/2016

Study identifies aortic valve gradient as key to TAVR outcomes

Patients with a combination of left ventricular dysfunction and low aortic valve gradient, or reduced force of blood flow through the aortic valve, have higher mortality rates and a greater risk of recurrent heart failure ...

May 16, 2016

Caudal block linked to post-urethroplasty complications

(HealthDay)—For pediatric patients undergoing urethroplasty, caudal block is associated with surgical complications, according to a study published online May 9 in Anaesthesia.

May 16, 2016

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Novel index predicts survival after chemo in pancreatic cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with advanced pancreatic cancer receiving chemotherapy, the systemic inflammation response index (SIRI), based on peripheral neutrophil, monocyte, and lymphocyte counts, can predict survival, according ...

May 16, 2016

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Out-of-pocket X-ray, CT scan costs vary widely

(HealthDay)—The out-of-pocket price for a standard chest X-ray, CT scan or ultrasound can vary by hundreds of dollars, depending on where the imaging is done, new research reveals.

May 16, 2016

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When new moms work longer hours, breast-feeding takes a back seat

(HealthDay)—Every working mom knows how hard it can be to juggle the demands of her job with the needs of her new baby, particularly when it comes to breast-feeding.

May 16, 2016

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CABG underused in diabetes with multivessel disease

(HealthDay)—About one-third of patients with diabetes mellitus and multivessel coronary artery disease presenting with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergo coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and more ...

May 16, 2016

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ATS: No benefit for early renal-replacement therapy

(HealthDay)—For patients with severe acute kidney injury, mortality does not differ with either an early or delayed strategy for renal-replacement therapy initiation, according to a study published online May 15 in the ...

May 16, 2016

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Complementary medicine use up with chronic conditions

(HealthDay)—Adults with multiple chronic conditions frequently use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), according to a study published online May 5 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Preventing ...

May 16, 2016

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More support for aggressive blood pressure treatment for elderly

(HealthDay)—People who get their high blood pressure down to normal levels may substantially cut their risk of heart disease—even if they're elderly or have already had heart problems, new research suggests.

May 16, 2016

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Cancer patient receives first penis transplant in US (Update)

A 64-year-old cancer patient has received the first penis transplant in the U.S. and is recovering well from the delicate surgery, doctors said Monday.

May 16, 2016

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