Archive: 26/09/2016

ICU physicians use variety of techniques to cope with fatigue

(HealthDay)—A variety of cognitive and lifestyle strategies are employed by intensive care unit (ICU) physicians to prevent and cope with fatigue, according to a study published in the September issue of the Annals of the ...

Sep 26, 2016

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PCN, PRF both relieve pain in cervical disc herniation

(HealthDay)—For patients with contained cervical disc herniation, both percutaneous nucleoplasty (PCN) and pulsed radio frequency (PRF) are associated with pain relief, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in Pain ...

Sep 26, 2016

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Early TIPS beneficial in acute esophageal variceal bleeding

(HealthDay)—For patients presenting with acute esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB), early transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is associated with reductions in in-hospital rebleeding and mortality, with no ...

Sep 26, 2016

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Lights, camera, action: New catheter lets doctors see inside arteries for first time

Removing plaque from clogged arteries is a common procedure that can save and improve lives. This treatment approach was recently made even safer and more effective with a new, high-tech catheter that allows cardiologists ...

Sep 26, 2016

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Experts recommend continuous glucose monitors for adults with type 1 diabetes

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline recommending continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) as the gold standard of care for adults with Type 1 diabetes.

Sep 26, 2016

9-cis retinoic acid promising for lymphedema prevention

(HealthDay)—Treatment with 9-cis retinoic acid (RA) has potential as a preventative agent for postsurgical lymphedema, according to an experimental study published in the August issue of the Annals of Surgery.

Sep 26, 2016

Study: Colonoscopy after 75 may not be worth it

(HealthDay)—A colonoscopy can find and remove cancerous growths in the colon, but it may not provide much cancer prevention benefit after the age of 75, a new study suggests.

Sep 26, 2016

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Measurement helps craniofacial surgeons better evaluate children with skull deformity

A baby's skull is made of several plates of bone that fuse together over time to form a single structure. Previous research has shown that approximately one in 2,000 babies have plates that fuse too early—a condition called ...

Sep 26, 2016