Archive: 17/02/2016

New immune Tx achieves remission in B-cell malignancies

(HealthDay)—A new T-cell immunotherapy has led to sustained regression in many previously relapsing and treatment-resistant cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, ...

Feb 17, 2016

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CPX testing predicts mortality in heart failure with reduced EF

(HealthDay)—Variables measured during a cardiopulmonary exercise (CPX) test can predict and discriminate mortality in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), according to a study published in ...

Feb 17, 2016

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Computer-assisted stethoscope can ID respiratory sounds

(HealthDay)—A computer-assisted stethoscope can quickly and accurately identify respiratory sounds, according to a research letter published online Feb. 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Feb 17, 2016

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Vitamin E neuroprotective against cisplatin ototoxicity

(HealthDay)—Vitamin E supplementation can reduce cisplatin (CDDP)-induced ototoxicity, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in Head & Neck.

Feb 17, 2016

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Albuminuria predicts cardiovascular outcome after PCI

(HealthDay)—An elevated urinary albumin excretion rate can predict adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention, according to a study published in the March 1 issue ...

Feb 17, 2016

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Continuous oral contraceptives better after endometriosis Sx

(HealthDay)—For patients after surgery for endometriosis, a continuous oral contraceptive schedule seems better than a cyclic schedule, according to a review published in the February issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics ...

Feb 17, 2016

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Niger needs 3.2 million meningitis vaccines: UN

Niger needs millions of doses of meningitis vaccines to ward off a possible epidemic after a spike that has seen dozens of cases reported since January, the United Nations said Wednesday.

Feb 17, 2016

Marijuana smokers five times more likely to develop an alcohol problem

Adults who use marijuana are five times more likely to develop an alcohol use disorder (AUD) —alcohol abuse or dependence— compared with adults who do not use the drug. And adults who already have an alcohol use disorder ...

Feb 17, 2016