Archive: 24/01/2014

Fending off frostbite in frigid temperatures

Veronica Sikka, M.D., Ph.D, assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, VCU School of Medicine, works in the emergency department at VCU Medical Center.

Jan 24, 2014

Added prostate CA criteria may help ID surveillance candidates

(HealthDay)—Additional predictors, such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density and extent of cancer on biopsy, help guide selection of prostate cancer patients for active surveillance programs, according to research ...

Jan 24, 2014

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Bisphenol A exposure cost $3 billion in 2008

(HealthDay)—About $3 billion in health costs in 2008 could be attributed to bisphenol A (BPA) exposure, and removing BPA from all food uses could save nearly $2 billion annually, according to a study published online Jan. ...

Jan 24, 2014

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Woman's death highlights danger of overlooking dengue

(HealthDay)—The case of a Texas woman who died after becoming infected in New Mexico with the mosquito-borne dengue virus highlights a need for U.S. doctors to recognize the disease early, experts say.

Jan 24, 2014

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Topical hydration cuts thermal damage with PSR facelift

(HealthDay)—Thermal damage resulting from treatment with a plasma skin regeneration (PSR) device is reduced by topical hydration applied to skin for 30 minutes prior to treatment, according to a pilot study published online ...

Jan 24, 2014

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Leprosy continues to maim Africans

Modou Gaye sits on a hospital bed in Senegal, his left leg stretched the length of the mattress, the right one amputated below the knee.

Jan 24, 2014

Medical staff performance goals should be clear, attainable

(HealthDay)—Staff performance in medical practices needs to be appropriately managed and measured with performance goals, according to an article published Dec. 25 in Medical Economics.

Jan 24, 2014

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Dental insurance doesn't guarantee people will care for their teeth

(HealthDay)—Having dental insurance doesn't mean people will actually take care of their teeth, a new study indicates.

Jan 24, 2014

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Nepal doctors end strike after promise of reform

Thousands of doctors in Nepal ended a five-day strike on Friday after the government assured them there would be changes in the country's medical education system.

Jan 24, 2014

China's 'King' eater has more to stomach

After swallowing two dozen bowls of noodles, the surprisingly lean man described as China's "Big Stomach King" had barely broken sweat and announced his hunger for more.

Jan 24, 2014

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Archive: 24/01/2014

Fending off frostbite in frigid temperatures

Added prostate CA criteria may help ID surveillance candidates

Bisphenol A exposure cost $3 billion in 2008

Woman's death highlights danger of overlooking dengue

Topical hydration cuts thermal damage with PSR facelift

Leprosy continues to maim Africans

Medical staff performance goals should be clear, attainable

Dental insurance doesn't guarantee people will care for their teeth

Nepal doctors end strike after promise of reform

China's 'King' eater has more to stomach

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