Archive: 22/03/2017

Low serum levels of DHEAS predict fractures in older men

(HealthDay)—For older men, low serum levels of the adrenal-derived hormones dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfate (DHEAS) are a risk marker for fractures, according to a study published online March 9 in the Journal ...

Mar 22, 2017

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Multiple dosing mitigates ASA hyporesponsiveness after CABG

(HealthDay)—Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) hyporesponsiveness after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery can be overcome by multiple dosing, according to a study published online March 7 in the Journal of Thrombosis ...

Mar 22, 2017

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Hospital takes on rare surgery to help baby born with four legs

Advocate Children's Hospital surgeons have successfully operated on a baby from Africa who was born with two spines and an extra set of legs protruding from her neck.

Mar 22, 2017

Helping cancer caregivers help themselves

(HealthDay)—When people are diagnosed with cancer, it's easy to overlook the toll the disease also takes on their caregivers, say social workers who specialize in cancer care.

Mar 22, 2017

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House to vote Thursday on amended Obamacare repeal bill

(HealthDay)—As a critical vote to repeal "Obamacare" looms Thursday, House Republican leaders worked furiously on Wednesday to garner enough votes to begin dismantling the landmark health care reform law.

Mar 22, 2017

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MRI-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy for uterine fibroids has potential

For the first time since the corresponding law became effective in 2012, the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) has published an assessment of the potential of a new treatment method according ...

Mar 22, 2017

High-risk medical devices: IQWiG sees no potential in 6 of 8 cases

The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) has completed 8 assessments of the benefit and potential of new treatment methods with high-risk class medical devices. Besides targeted lung denervation ...

Mar 22, 2017