Archive: 22/12/2014

CKD, glomerulonephritis risk higher for those with psoriasis

(HealthDay)—Psoriasis is associated with a higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and glomerulonephritis (GN), according to a study published online Dec. 15 in the British Journal of Dermatology.

Dec 22, 2014

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Older women restrict driving more than older men

(HealthDay)—Older women restrict their driving activity more than older men, regardless of physical health or cognitive status, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics ...

Dec 22, 2014

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Thiazide prophylaxis for kidney stones doesn't increase DM risk

(HealthDay)—The risk of diabetes mellitus is not increased with thiazide diuretic prophylaxis for kidney stones, according to research published in the December issue of The Journal of Urology.

Dec 22, 2014

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Test predicts response to treatment for complication of leukemia stem cell treatment

A new test may reveal which patients will respond to treatment for graft versus host disease (GVHD), an often life-threatening complication of stem cell transplants (SCT) used to treat leukemia and other blood disorders, ...

Dec 22, 2014

Wearable, doc-prescribed monitors may help spot high blood pressure

(HealthDay)—People suspected of having high blood pressure may soon be asked to wear what's known as an "ambulatory" blood pressure monitor for a day or so to confirm the diagnosis, according to draft recommendations issued ...

Dec 22, 2014

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Sublingual immunotherapy tablet safe in asthma patients

(HealthDay)—For individuals with asthma and allergic rhinitis with/without conjunctivitis (AR/C), treatment with a Timothy grass sublingual immunotherapy tablet (SLIT-tablet) seems safe, according to research published ...

Dec 22, 2014

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HbA1c below 7.6% cuts long-term vascular complications in T1DM

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 1 diabetes, long-term weighted mean hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is associated with development of severe microvascular complications, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in Diabetes ...

Dec 22, 2014

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Inpatient admissions predict peri-op risk in lumbar fusion

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion, inpatient admissions in the prior year are associated with increased complication rate, length of stay, and total charges, according to a study published in the ...

Dec 22, 2014

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Many states slow to update preparticipation physical exams

(HealthDay)—Many states have been slow to adopt preparticipation physical evaluation-fourth edition (PPE-4) recommendations, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in Pediatrics.

Dec 22, 2014

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Dermoscopically, melanoma, spitz nevi indistinguishable

(HealthDay)—Melanoma may be dermoscopically indistinguishable from Spitz nevi, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dec 22, 2014

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