Cost of prostate cancer surgery varies widely in the US (HealthDay)—The open market cost of a radical prostatectomy (RP) varies widely in U.S. hospitals, according to research published in the March issue of Urology. Jun 18, 2014 0 0
Clinical guidelines issued for drug-induced liver injury (HealthDay)—Herbal and dietary supplements (HDS) account for an increasing proportion of idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (DILI), according to practice guidelines published online June 17 in the American Journal ... Jun 18, 2014 0 0
Job loss linked with higher incidence of depression in Americans compared with Europeans A new study published online in the International Journal of Epidemiology (IJE) today shows that while job loss is associated with depressive symptoms in both the USA and Europe, the effects of job loss due to plant closure ... Jun 18, 2014 0 0
Depressed patients perceive worse hand functioning (HealthDay)—Patients with depression or catastrophization perceive worse hand function before and after treatment for atraumatic hand/wrist conditions, according to a study published in the May 21 issue of The Journal of ... Jun 18, 2014 0 0
Unintended danger from antidepressant warnings Researchers have found that U.S. Food and Drug Administration warnings about a potential danger for young people taking antidepressants may have backfired, causing an increase in suicide attempts by teens and young adults. Jun 18, 2014 0 0
Antidepressants in pregnancy won't harm baby's heart, study suggests (HealthDay)—Antidepressants taken during the first three months of pregnancy don't appear to increase the risk of heart defects in babies, new research suggests. Jun 18, 2014 0 0
Breast cancer surgery rates vary greatly in Canada (HealthDay)—Breast cancer surgery rates vary significantly across Canada, a new study finds. Jun 18, 2014 0 0
Beta-blocker therapy cuts all-cause mortality in STEMI (HealthDay)—For patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), beta-blocker therapy at discharge correlates with reduced all-cause mortality, ... Jun 18, 2014 0 0
Number of induced labors falling in US, CDC says (HealthDay)—After almost two decades of steady increases, the number of U.S. infants born early due to induced labor and C-section has declined in recent years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control ... Jun 18, 2014 0 0
Pharmacy study expects to lower hospital readmissions Getting discharged from the hospital and then having to go right back in again can be emotionally draining for a patient and their family. It can also cause financial strain for all involved … the patient, the hospital ... Jun 18, 2014 0 0
