Archive: 28/04/2017

Most seniors use cellphones while behind the wheel

(HealthDay)—When you think of cellphones and driving, you probably picture a chatty teen behind the wheel. But new research suggests that seniors are often guilty of this dangerous practice, too.

Apr 28, 2017

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Combo Rx for fibromyalgia tied to higher adherence

(HealthDay)—Medication adherence is better for combination prescription initiators with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), although expenditures for total health care are higher with combination prescriptions, according to a ...

Apr 28, 2017

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Taking the stairs a better pick-me-up than coffee

(HealthDay)—You'll feel more energized if you do some easy stair walking rather than drinking caffeine, a new study recommends.

Apr 28, 2017

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Seniors often have trouble managing money, medicines

(HealthDay)—Have you ever wondered when it might be time to step in and help your aging parents manage their finances? Or, their ever-growing list of prescription medications?

Apr 28, 2017

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WHO urges polio vaccine dose cut amid global shortage

Faced with a shortage of polio vaccine, the World Health Organization urged countries Friday to resort to smaller, fractional doses to ward off outbreaks of the crippling disease.

Apr 28, 2017

Counting the cuts in mohs surgery: A way to improve care and reduce costs

In an analysis of Medicare billing data submitted by more than 2,300 United States physicians, researchers have calculated the average number of surgical slices, or cuts, made during Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS), a procedure ...

Apr 28, 2017

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Zika virus persists in the central nervous system and lymph nodes of rhesus monkeys

Zika virus can persist in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), lymph nodes and colorectal tissue of infected rhesus monkeys for weeks after the virus has been cleared from blood, urine and mucosal secretions, according to a study published ...

Apr 28, 2017

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Helpful tool allows physicians to more accurately predict parathyroid cancer recurrence

A newly-created prognostic tool reliably predicts the recurrence of parathyroid cancer, enabling physicians to identify patients at the highest risk. Consequently, the tool also helps to determine the optimum postoperative ...

Apr 28, 2017