Archive: 19/01/2016

Are people suffering as a result of ultrasound in the air?

New research from the University of Southampton indicates that the public are being exposed, without their knowledge, to airborne ultrasound.

Jan 19, 2016

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Can we improve acceptance of HIV testing?

How you offer patients an HIV test has a significant impact on the likelihood of them accepting tests, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

Jan 19, 2016

Irregular heartbeat stronger risk factor for heart disease and death in women than in men

An irregular heartbeat (known as atrial fibrillation or AF) is a stronger risk factor for stroke, heart disease, heart failure and death in women than in men, although the cause is unclear, finds a study in The BMJ this week.

Jan 19, 2016

ASCO: VTE is risk factor for recurrence in esophageal cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with esophageal cancer, venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a risk factor for recurrence, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual Gastrointestinal Cancers ...

Jan 19, 2016

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ASCO: CRP predicts complications after esophagectomy

(HealthDay)—C-reactive protein (CRP) on postoperative day 4 (POD 4) after esophagectomy is associated with increased odds of serious infectious complications (SICs), according to a study presented at the American Society ...

Jan 19, 2016

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ASCO: new regimen effective for locally advanced rectal cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with rectal cancer, short-course radiation followed by chemotherapy appears similar in effectiveness to a five-week chemoradiation regimen, according to a study presented at the American Society ...

Jan 19, 2016

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Q&A: Hawaii baby born with defect linked to Zika virus

Health officials say a baby born in a Hawaii hospital is the first in the U.S. with a birth defect linked to the Zika virus, a tropical illness currently found in Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Jan 19, 2016

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Case report describes scurvy in infant consuming almond milk

(HealthDay)—The development of scurvy in an 11-month-old after exclusive intake of almond beverages and almond flour from age 2.5 months is described in a case report published online Jan. 18 in Pediatrics.

Jan 19, 2016

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Impact of T2DM meds on heart failure hospitalization explored

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes, there is no association between hospitalization for heart failure and treatment with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4is) versus sulfonylureas (SUs) or treatment with ...

Jan 19, 2016

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Researchers explain how vestibular system influences navigation

Dartmouth researchers have found the first direct evidence showing how the vestibular system's horizontal canals play a key role in sensing our direction in the environment.

Jan 19, 2016

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