Archive: 27/09/2017

Individualized SBP tx cuts risk for post-op organ dysfunction

(HealthDay)—Management targeting an individualized systolic blood pressure (SBP) is associated with reduced risk of organ dysfunction among patients undergoing major surgery who are at increased risk of postoperative complications, ...

Sep 27, 2017

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Expectant mother's elevated blood pressure raises child's risk of obesity

When expectant mothers have elevated blood pressure during pregnancy, it may raise their children's risk of developing childhood obesity, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology ...

Sep 27, 2017

Arrowhead data reveal important considerations for future hepatitis B treatment

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals today announced results from studies of ARC-520, a prior-generation RNAi therapeutic candidate against chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, in a Phase 2 clinical study in HBV patients and a ...

Sep 27, 2017

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Cardiometabolic risk, HOMA-IR up with increasing BMI in young

(HealthDay)—Cardiometabolic risk and homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) of insulin resistance (IR) increase with increasing body mass index (BMI) categories among children, and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) may attenuate ...

Sep 27, 2017

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Hereditary hemochromatosis patients can safely donate blood

(HealthDay)—There is no evidence to support excluding patients with hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) from serving as blood donors, according to a review published online Sept. 13 in Hepatology.

Sep 27, 2017

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Study examines survival of very low birthweight babies

A new study published in Acta Paediatrica indicates that survival of babies born weighing ?500 g is poor despite advances in neonatal care.

Sep 27, 2017

Opioid crisis in Staten Island affects all races and socioeconomic backgrounds

Contrary to media reports, the opioid epidemic on Staten Island is not confined to affluent young white residents, and affects all neighborhoods, races, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The study by researchers at Columbia ...

Sep 27, 2017