Archive: 16/08/2013

Severe hypoglycemia in diabetes tied to cardiac disease

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, severe hypoglycemia is associated with severe hypertension, hypokalemia, and QT prolongation, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in Diabetes Care.

Aug 16, 2013

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Few urologists follow peri-op thromboprophylaxis guidelines

(HealthDay)—Among American Urological Association (AUA) members, self-reported adherence to the Best Practice Statement on the use of thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing urological procedures is low, according to ...

Aug 16, 2013

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IOM describes themes relating to patients' role in health care

(HealthDay)—Themes and messages relating to the role of patients in informed care decisions, knowledge generation, and value improvement were discussed at the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Workshop Proceedings, according ...

Aug 16, 2013

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US liver-related deaths underestimated for decades

(HealthDay)—Using an updated definition of liver-related causes of death raised the count of liver mortality in the National Death Registry in 2008 approximately two-fold, according to research published in the August issue ...

Aug 16, 2013

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Depression up in post-radiation head and neck cancer survivors

(HealthDay)—For post-radiotherapy survivors of head and neck cancer, depression is fairly common, but treatment is underutilized, according to research published online Aug. 15 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

Aug 16, 2013

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When it comes to food, be safe not sorry

(HealthDay)—Keeping up on food safety and nutrition can be confusing: One day a food is reported as good for you, and the next a study finds that it's not so healthy after all. It also can be frightening when a foodborne ...

Aug 16, 2013

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Cases in stomach bug outbreak continue to climb

(HealthDay)—As U.S. health officials continue to try to track down the source of a widespread stomach bug outbreak, the number of cases continues to climb, with 576 illnesses now reported in 19 states.

Aug 16, 2013

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Drug dosing for older heart patients should differ

Older heart patients present unique challenges for determining the optimal dosages of medications, so a new study from researchers at Duke Medicine offers some rare clarity about the use of drugs that are used to treat patients ...

Aug 16, 2013

Many stroke, heart-attack survivors make no changes after event

There's no stronger scare tactic into leading a healthy lifestyle than suffering a heart attack or stroke, which is why it may be surprising that many survivors don't make changes needed to improve their health.

Aug 16, 2013

Paramedics could help close state's health-care gaps

In a new report, the UC Davis Institute for Population Health Improvement (IPHI) recommends that the state launch pilot programs to test a new model of community-based health care that would expand the role of paramedics ...

Aug 16, 2013

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Archive: 16/08/2013

Severe hypoglycemia in diabetes tied to cardiac disease

Few urologists follow peri-op thromboprophylaxis guidelines

IOM describes themes relating to patients' role in health care

US liver-related deaths underestimated for decades

Depression up in post-radiation head and neck cancer survivors

When it comes to food, be safe not sorry

Cases in stomach bug outbreak continue to climb

Drug dosing for older heart patients should differ

Many stroke, heart-attack survivors make no changes after event

Paramedics could help close state's health-care gaps

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