Archive: 21/11/2016

Economic burden of binge-eating disorder quantified

(HealthDay)—Individuals with binge-eating disorder (BED) have significantly greater economic burden compared to those without BED, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.

Nov 21, 2016

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Local anesthetic as safe as general anesthetic for TAVR

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), local anesthetic (LA) is as safe as general anesthetic (GA), with shorter procedure time and number of days in the hospital, according to ...

Nov 21, 2016

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Small increase in hematocrit with implantable testosterone

(HealthDay)—Men treated with implantable testosterone pellets have a statistically significant increase in mean hematocrit, but it is unlikely to be clinically relevant, according to research published in the December issue ...

Nov 21, 2016

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Lean Six Sigma methodology can cut cesarean rate

(HealthDay)—Use of the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology is effective for reducing the cesarean section rate, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice.

Nov 21, 2016

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Treatment guidelines updated for patients with rosacea

(HealthDay)—For patients with rosacea, phenotype-based treatments should be given for presenting signs and symptoms, according to updated treatment guidelines published online Nov. 12 in the British Journal of Dermatology.

Nov 21, 2016

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Metabolic benefit same with similar weight loss after surgery

(HealthDay)—Early metabolic differences following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in obese individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) disappear when weight loss reaches ...

Nov 21, 2016

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ASN: Severe acute kidney injury ups risk of 28-day mortality

(HealthDay)—Acute kidney injury is associated with increased risk of 28-day mortality among critically ill children and young adults, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in the New England Journal of Medicine. ...

Nov 21, 2016

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Troubled preschoolers not getting effective treatment: report

(HealthDay)—Most preschoolers with mood, behavior and social disorders would benefit from non-drug therapies, but few receive this type of help, a leading group of U.S. pediatricians reports.

Nov 21, 2016

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African-American, white and Latino children have different food allergen profiles

Allergy and immunology experts at Rush University Medical Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago have conducted the first study designed to assess and ...

Nov 21, 2016

Diabetes drug metformin corrects mitochondrial metabolism in familial cancer disorder

Individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome are at an increased risk for a number of cancers, including breast and bone cancer. Li-Fraumeni syndrome is an inherited cancer disorder caused by mutations in the tumor suppressing protein ...

Nov 21, 2016

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