Archive: 27/07/2017

Lack of training linked to cancer patient caregiver burden

(HealthDay)—For caregivers providing care to cancer patients, lack of training is associated with increasing burden, according to a study published online July 20 in Cancer.

Jul 27, 2017

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When is it nail fungus?

(HealthDay)—If you think you have nail fungus, you might be tempted to hide your problem with nail polish or self-treat with over-the-counter antifungal products. But you should visit a doctor instead, a dermatologist suggests.

Jul 27, 2017

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Memantine linked to lower neuron-specific enolase in TBI

(HealthDay)—For patients with moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI), memantine is associated with reduced neuronal damage, as assessed by serum levels of neuron-specific enolase (NSE), according to a study published online ...

Jul 27, 2017

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Many with cancer hospitalized, undergo imaging at end of life

(HealthDay)—About half of cancer patients are hospitalized and undergo at least one imaging scan at the end of life, according to a study published online July 24 in the Journal of Oncology Practice.

Jul 27, 2017

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Melanoma isn't the only serious skin cancer

(HealthDay)—A type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is increasingly common in the United States, so people need to be alert for signs of the disease, an expert says.

Jul 27, 2017

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Intergenerational recurrence of retained placenta observed

(HealthDay)—Intergenerational recurrence of retained placenta is seen on the maternal and paternal side, according to a study published online July 21 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Jul 27, 2017

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Treatment costs can be another blow to cancer patients

(HealthDay)—The emotional and physical costs of cancer can be staggering. But the financial side of cancer is also a great burden, with many patients in the United States struggling to pay for treatment, new research ...

Jul 27, 2017

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Case highlights polygenic risk in severe hypertriglyceridemia

(HealthDay)—Polygenic risk can mimic major monogenic mutation in severe hypertriglyceridemia, according to a case report published online July 25 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Jul 27, 2017

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US transplant centers frequently refuse deceased donor kidneys

A new study indicates that deceased donor kidneys are typically offered and declined many times before being accepted for transplantation. The study, which appears in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American ...

Jul 27, 2017

Using latest technology, MRI provides 'one-stop-shop' to evaluate potential liver donors

Using the latest techniques, MRI can provide a "one-stop-shop" method for evaluation of potential living liver donors, according to an article published in the July 2017 issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR).

Jul 27, 2017

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