Archive: 20/12/2018

Urine drug testing may be important in early phases of addiction treatment

A new study performed by Boston Medical Center (BMC) and faculty at the Boston University School of Medicine shows that urine drug testing can be a useful tool to treat patients with opioid use disorder in a primary care ...

Dec 20, 2018

Stem cell-derived neurons stop seizures and improve cognitive function

About 3.4 million Americans, or 1.2 percent of the population, have active epilepsy. Although the majority respond to medication, between 20 and 40 percent of patients with epilepsy continue to have seizures even after trying ...

Dec 20, 2018

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Pembrolizumab promising for metastatic head, neck SCC

(HealthDay)—For patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, pembrolizumab has a favorable safety profile and is associated with prolongation of overall survival, according to a study published ...

Dec 20, 2018

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ADA 2019 standards of care emphasize patient-centered care

(HealthDay)—Patient-centered care is emphasized in updated clinical practice recommendations from the American Diabetes Association 2019 Standards of Care, published as a supplement to the January issue of Diabetes Care.

Dec 20, 2018

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Overlapping orthopedic surgery noninferior for patient safety

(HealthDay)—Overlapping inpatient orthopedic surgery is noninferior to nonoverlapping surgery with respect to perioperative complications, according to a study published in the Nov. 21 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint ...

Dec 20, 2018

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Even non-concussion head hits affect young football players' vision

(HealthDay)—New research on 12 high school football players tracked for a season found that repeat head impacts affected the boys' vision—even if those hits didn't result in concussion.

Dec 20, 2018

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Restrictive, obstructive lung disease linked to dementia risk

(HealthDay)—Both restrictive and obstructive lung disease are associated with an increased risk for incident dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study recently published in the American Journal ...

Dec 20, 2018

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Congo: Ebola outbreak 'certainly' to last 3-4 months more

The second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history is "certainly" expected to continue for another three or four months, Congo's health minister said Thursday.

Dec 20, 2018

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Researchers identify genes associated with polycystic ovary syndrome

Irregular periods, often with weight gain, or just irregular periods and infertility," said Corrine Welt, M.D., interim chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at University of Utah Health and one of the senior ...

Dec 20, 2018

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Team develops new eye tests that could help patients and reduce burden on NHS

Researchers from Queen's University Belfast, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, are leading a cutting-edge project, named the "MONARCH" study, that could benefit eye disease patients whilst saving both time ...

Dec 20, 2018

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