Archive: 20/04/2018

Mortality down with spinal anesthesia for hip Fx surgery

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing hip fracture fixation, general anesthesia (GA) is associated with increased 90-day mortality compared with spinal anesthesia (SA), according to a study presented at the 2018 World Congress ...

Apr 20, 2018

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Systolic BP increases at rapid rate above 120 to 125 mm hg

(HealthDay)—After systolic blood pressure (BP) reaches 120 to 125 mm Hg, it increases at a relatively rapid rate toward overt hypertension, according to a study published online March 21 in JAMA Cardiology.

Apr 20, 2018

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Keep eating veggies (and fruits) for better health

(HealthDay)—Your parents' advice to eat your vegetables has solid science behind it.

Apr 20, 2018

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U.S. better able to tackle health emergencies: report

(HealthDay)—The United States is more ready for health disasters than it was five years ago, but certain regions still lag behind, a new report shows.

Apr 20, 2018

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When does online gaming become an addiction?

(HealthDay)—For most, playing online video games is largely a harmless hobby. But a new review finds that some fall prey to what experts call "internet gaming disorder."

Apr 20, 2018

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Colon cancer survival varies by insurance type

(HealthDay)—Compared to patients with private insurance, colon cancer survival is lower for patients with no insurance or with Medicaid, according to a study published in the May issue of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum.

Apr 20, 2018

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Eight factors predict pain after spine surgery

(HealthDay)—Eight factors contribute to postoperative pain after spine surgery, according to a study presented at the 2018 World Congress on Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, held from April 19 to 21 in New York City.

Apr 20, 2018

Wide waist with 'normal weight' bigger risk than obesity: study

People of "normal" weight who sport a wide waist are more at risk of heart problems than obese people, said researchers Friday, urging a rethink of healthy weight guidelines.

Apr 20, 2018

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Takeda hikes Shire takeover bid to almost $61 bn

Japanese drugs firm Takeda on Friday upped its takeover bid to $60.7 billion (49 billion euros) for Irish-based peer Shire, which has already rejected its previous three overtures.

Apr 20, 2018

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Selection of a pyrethroid metabolic enzyme CYP9K1 by malaria control activities

Researchers from LSTM, with partners from a number of international institutions, have shown the rapid selection of a novel P450 enzyme leading to insecticide resistance in a major malaria vector.

Apr 20, 2018

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