Archive: 31/01/2018

Disordered eating associated with higher HbA1c in teens

(HealthDay)—For youth with type 1 diabetes, disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) are associated with higher hemoglobin A1c but not with measures of glycemic variability, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in Diabetes ...

Jan 31, 2018

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Non-sleep specialists may offer similar quality sleep apnea care

(HealthDay)—Non-sleep specialists (NSSs) and sleep specialist physicians (SSPs) provide similar quality care with similar patient outcomes for adults with known or suspected obstructed sleep apnea (OSA), according to a ...

Jan 31, 2018

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Can 3 business titans cure the US health care system?

Can a legendary investor, the king of on-line retail and a Wall Street financier find a cure for what ails America's health care system?

Jan 31, 2018

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Glecaprevir-pibrentasvir effective treatment for HCV genotypes 1, 3

(HealthDay)—Once-daily treatment with glecaprevir-pibrentasvir appears safe and effective for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 or 3, according to a study published in the Jan. 25 issue of the New England ...

Jan 31, 2018

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In-person license renewal tied to fewer crash hospitalizations of drivers with dementia

Requiring physicians to report patients with dementia to state driver's licensing authorities is not associated with fewer hospitalizations from motor vehicle crashes. However, in-person license renewal laws and vision testing ...

Jan 31, 2018

Balance exercises may help people with multiple sclerosis

A special program that involves balance and eye movement exercises may help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) with their balance problems and fatigue, according to a study published in the January 31, 2018, online issue ...

Jan 31, 2018

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Machine learning techniques generate clinical labels of medical scans

Researchers used machine learning techniques, including natural language processing algorithms, to identify clinical concepts in radiologist reports for CT scans, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine ...

Jan 31, 2018