Archive: 06/09/2015

Early warning gene signature for Alzheimer's

A 'gene signature' that could be used to predict the onset of diseases, such as Alzheimer's, years in advance has been developed in research published in the open access journal Genome Biology.

Sep 6, 2015

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Study suggests that local anesthetic may affect the development of children's teeth

A study led by Dr. Bing Hu at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and involving other researchers from China and Switzerland, suggests for the first time that the use of local anaesthetic may affect ...

Sep 6, 2015

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Quit-smoking drug not linked to heart disease or depression

A highly effective drug that helps smokers to quit does not increase their risk of heart attack and depression as was previously thought, research suggests.

Sep 6, 2015

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Handholding, speaking to patients reduces anxiety

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing percutaneous vertebroplasty under local anesthesia, handholding and providing spoken information correlate with reduced patient anxiety, according to a study published online Sept. 1 ...

Sep 6, 2015

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CHADS2 best predictor of postoperative mortality risk

(HealthDay)—The CHADS2 atrial fibrillation (AF) risk score is the best predictor of postoperative stroke or death regardless of type of surgery, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in the Journal of Thrombosis ...

Sep 6, 2015

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Social distress ID'd in minority of colorectal cancer survivors

(HealthDay)—A minority of colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors experience social distress (SD), and having multiple long-term conditions is the strongest predictor, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in the Journal ...

Sep 6, 2015

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Sports medicine docs offer safety tips for young athletes

(HealthDay)—Kids are back to school and back to sports, which inevitably leads to bumps and scrapes and possibly even more serious sports-related injuries.

Sep 6, 2015

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Higher risk of death for patients admitted to NHS hospitals at the weekend

Patients admitted to hospital at the weekend are more likely to be sicker and have a higher risk of death, compared with those admitted during the week, finds an analysis published in The BMJ this week.The analysis was carried ...

Sep 6, 2015

Archive: 06/09/2015

Early warning gene signature for Alzheimer's

Study suggests that local anesthetic may affect the development of children's teeth

Quit-smoking drug not linked to heart disease or depression

Handholding, speaking to patients reduces anxiety

CHADS2 best predictor of postoperative mortality risk

Social distress ID'd in minority of colorectal cancer survivors

Sports medicine docs offer safety tips for young athletes

Higher risk of death for patients admitted to NHS hospitals at the weekend

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