Archive: 28/12/2015

Better info needed in transfer from peds to adult care for T1DM

(HealthDay)—For young adults with type 1 diabetes transitioning from pediatric care to adult endocrinologists, information transfer seems to be inadequate, according to research published online Dec. 17 in Diabetes Care.

Dec 28, 2015

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Pre-op testing over, under used in mid urethral sling surgery

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing mid urethral sling surgery, preoperative testing frequently does not adhere to national guidelines, according to a study published in the January issue of The Journal of Urology.

Dec 28, 2015

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New rules for mammograms, tanning beds top health news of 2015

(HealthDay)—While no one health story dominated in 2015, the year did mark some milestones and important trends, with news in cancer screening and prevention topping the list.

Dec 28, 2015

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Most patients still prescribed opioids after nonfatal overdose, study finds

A study led by Boston Medical Center (BMC) indicates that most patients with chronic pain who are hospitalized after a nonfatal opioid overdose continue to receive prescription opioids after the overdose and are at high risk ...

Dec 28, 2015

Modifiable factors affect racial differences in lung cancer

(HealthDay)—Racial/ethnic variation is evident in lung cancer incidence and mortality among postmenopausal women, but other factors may have an influence, according to a study published online Dec. 23 in the Journal of ...

Dec 28, 2015

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Hospitals' brain death policies vary dramatically, study finds

(HealthDay)—The rules for judging when a patient is brain dead vary widely from hospital to hospital, despite the existence of national standards created to ensure accuracy, a new study has found.

Dec 28, 2015

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Reducing salt intake might harm heart failure patients, study claims

(HealthDay)—For decades, doctors have urged heart failure patients to slash their salt intake as a way to preserve their health.

Dec 28, 2015

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Childhood asthma may increase risks of shingles

Nearly 1 million incidences of herpes zoster, which is also known as shingles, occur every year in the U.S., with an estimated one-third of all adults affected by age 80. Despite its prevalence, particularly between ages ...

Dec 28, 2015

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Cell harm seen in lab tests of e-cigarettes

Adding to growing evidence on the possible health risks of electronic cigarettes, a lab team at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System tested two products and found they damaged cells in ways that could lead to ...

Dec 28, 2015

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Scientists detect inherited traits tied to sleep, wake, and activity cycles

In the first study of its kind, a team of international scientists led by UT Southwestern Medical Center and UCLA researchers have identified a dozen inherited traits related to sleep, wake, and activity cycles that are associated ...

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