Archive: 25/08/2017

Which TAVR patients are at risk for hospital readmission? Research identifies new prognostic marker

As more elderly patients undergo the minimally invasive heart valve procedure called Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVR), concerns have been raised as to what causes some to be readmitted for heart failure after ...

Aug 25, 2017

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Augmented reality technology may help guide plastic and reconstructive surgery

A plastic surgery research group has developed an augmented reality system that enables them to create 3-D simulations of the desired results of facial reconstructive procedures and project them over the patient's face during ...

Aug 25, 2017

New research on Fragile X syndrome reinforces importance of early detection

Fragile X syndrome—the most common heritable cause of autism spectrum disorder—is something of a phantom. It interferes with the production of a protein critical to synapse formation during a brief period in early development ...

Aug 25, 2017

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Minimally invasive sx use up for paraesophageal hernia repair

(HealthDay)—A minimally invasive surgery (MIS) approach is increasingly being used for paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair, accounting for almost 80 percent of PEH repairs in 2012, according to a research letter published ...

Aug 25, 2017

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Noninvasive test for NASH, fibrosis in patients with psoriasis

(HealthDay)—For patients with psoriasis receiving long-term methotrexate sodium therapy, a noninvasive test for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and hepatic fibrosis (NASH FibroSure) can be used to monitor development ...

Aug 25, 2017

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Given the choice, zebrafish willingly dose themselves with opioids

As the opioid crisis escalates, the science behind addiction remains poorly understood. To address this need, researchers at University of Utah Health devised a system that allowed zebrafish, a small tropical fish, to self-administer ...

Aug 25, 2017

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Study identifies genes linked to better immune response to flu vaccine

Yale experts and their partners in a national research consortium have identified several genes and gene clusters associated with the immune response to flu vaccination. The findings point to the prospect of using genetic ...

Aug 25, 2017

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More evidence evolocumab exceeds cost-effectiveness

(HealthDay)—At its current price, the addition of evolocumab to standard therapy in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease generally exceeds accepted cost-effectiveness thresholds, according to a study published ...

Aug 25, 2017

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Insufficient sleep may lead to increased risk-taking behavior

(HealthDay)—Chronic sleep restriction may lead to risk-seeking behavior, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in the Annals of Neurology.

Aug 25, 2017

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Diacerein reduces mean hemoglobin A1c levels in T2DM

(HealthDay)—An immune-modulator anti-inflammatory drug, diacerein, reduces the mean hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in Diabetes Care.

Aug 25, 2017

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