Archive: 06/12/2015

Time to Tx initiation impacts survival in head, neck cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, time to treatment initiation (TTI) impacts overall survival, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Dec 6, 2015

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New juvenile myoclinic epilepsy research from American Epilepsy Society's Annual Meeting

Researchers from Cardiff University, the University of Liverpool and Swansea University presented a new study revealing that people with drug-resistant juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) have a 10 percent chance of having ...

Dec 6, 2015

Higher TENS dose may ease low back pain in older adults

(HealthDay)—Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) devices may offer some relief for adults with chronic back pain, with higher-frequency, higher-intensity application more effective for older patients, according ...

Dec 6, 2015

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Glove-related hand urticaria may be rising in health care workers

(HealthDay)—Health care workers are at high risk of glove-related hand urticaria, an occupational issue that may be increasing, according to a research letter published online Nov. 27 in the British Journal of Dermatology.

Dec 6, 2015

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IV bisphosphonate Tx linked to drop in bone turnover in DMD

(HealthDay)—For patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), intravenous bisphosphonate therapy is associated with declines in bone turnover, according to a study published online Nov. 28 in the Journal of Bone and ...

Dec 6, 2015

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Mechanical thrombectomy benefits large vessel occlusion

(HealthDay)—For patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by large artery occlusion, mechanical thrombectomy after usual care is associated with improved outcomes versus usual care alone, according to a review published ...

Dec 6, 2015

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How to have a healthy holiday season

(HealthDay)—You're at increased risk for colds and the flu over the holidays, but a few simple measures will help lower your chances of getting sick, an expert says.

Dec 6, 2015

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Vitamin C, E, ferulic acid speed post-laser wound healing

(HealthDay)—Laser-assisted delivery of vitamin C, E, and ferulic acid can decrease postoperative recovery time in fractional ablative laser resurfacing for photo damage, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in ...

Dec 6, 2015

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Guidelines promote awareness, use of pulmonary rehabilitation

(HealthDay)—Guidelines for enhanced implementation, use, and delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) have been presented in a policy statement published in the Dec. 1 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical ...

Dec 6, 2015

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Cardiovascular trial sponsorship significantly impacts findings

(HealthDay)—Large clinical studies that are sponsored by industry are more likely to report favorable outcomes and less likely to report unfavorable outcomes than those sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), ...

Dec 6, 2015

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