Archive: 04/05/2016

Use of personal care products during pregnancy linked to adverse effects in newborns

A study led by SUNY Downstate Medical Center's School of Public Health presents evidence linking personal care products used during pregnancy to adverse reproductive effects in newborns.

May 4, 2016

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Study reveals safety and feasibility of robotically assisted PCI in complex cases

A first-of-its kind study using robotic technology to remotely control coronary guidewires and stents reported on the feasibility of performing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on patients with complex coronary lesions. ...

May 4, 2016

Adiposity genetic risk score tied to cardiometabolic health

(HealthDay)—Data from a large cohort have replicated the association between the genetic risk score of 11 favorable adiposity variants with lower risk of cardiometabolic disease, according to research published online April ...

May 4, 2016

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Herpes simplex virus linked to frailty, mortality

(HealthDay)—For older women, herpes simplex virus antibody levels are associated with incident frailty and mortality, according to a study published online April 30 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

May 4, 2016

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308-nm excimer light is Tx option for alopecia universalis

(HealthDay)—A 308-nm excimer light is a therapeutic option for some patients with treatment-resistant alopecia universalis (AU), according to a study published online April 30 in the Journal of Dermatology.

May 4, 2016

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Emergency PCI linked to better outcomes

(HealthDay)—Almost one-third of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients without ST-segment elevation (STE) require percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), which is tied to a nearly twofold increase in the rate ...

May 4, 2016

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New device reduces volume of radiographic dye in patients at risk of developing AKI

In the largest study of its kind, a new device has been found to significantly reduce the volume of radiographic dye without decreasing image quality in patients who are at risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI) after ...

May 4, 2016

APNewsBreak: Chimp victim's body rejecting face transplant (Update)

The Connecticut woman who underwent a face transplant five years ago after being attacked by a chimpanzee is back in a Boston hospital after doctors discovered her body is rejecting the transplant.

May 4, 2016

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New bone marrow-on-a-chip can model radiation therapy damage and assess preventive measures

Engineered bone marrow grown in a novel microfluidic chip device responds to damaging radiation exposure followed by treatment with compounds that aid in blood cell recovery in a way that mimics living bone marrow. This new ...

May 4, 2016

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Quick and easy arm test accurately identifies markers of frailty in older adults facing surgery

A simple arm test that employs a novel wearable technology can rapidly and accurately identify physiological frailty in older adults, according to study results published online in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons ...

May 4, 2016

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