Archive: 07/10/2019

PCI, CABG for left main CAD have similar five-year outcomes

(HealthDay)—Five-year rates of a composite outcome of death, stroke, and myocardial infarction are similar for patients with left main coronary artery disease following either percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or ...

Oct 7, 2019

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Medicaid pays 75 percent of what Medicare pays for spine surgeries

(HealthDay)—There are large disparities between Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rates for eight spine procedures, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in Spine.

Oct 7, 2019

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Hepatitis C virus infection rates up for women giving birth

(HealthDay)—Among women giving birth, the rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection increased more than 400 percent from 2000 to 2015, with rates much higher among those with opioid use disorder, according to research ...

Oct 7, 2019

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Researchers discover a new defensive mechanism against bacterial wound infections

Wound inflammation that results in impaired wound healing can have serious consequences for patients. Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have discovered a new defensive mechanism that enables skin to ...

Oct 7, 2019

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Team uses organoid technology and single-cell RNA sequencing to study bladder cancer

Investigation of biological mechanisms in urothelial tissue, one of the three types of tissue that make up the urinary system, has always been very limited due to the lack of technologies that allow working with stable and ...

Oct 7, 2019

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The app that is improving therapy for stroke survivors

A mobile phone app is improving care for stroke survivors and helping health staff make evidence-based decisions 'on-the-go' to speed up recovery—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Oct 7, 2019

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New online platform to improve the autonomy of patients with Alzherimer's disease

An international team of researchers has developed a new online platform that improves the autonomy and self-reliance of people who suffer from Alzheimer's disease in its initial stages

Oct 7, 2019

Biliopancreatic diversion improves insulin sensitivity, but some concerns remain

As obesity rates climb, so do the number of people receiving weight-loss surgery. One of the most frequently performed weight-loss procedures in the world—Roux-en-Y gastric bypass—is effective, but another procedure rarely ...

Oct 7, 2019

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Scientists have identified the presence of cancer-suppressing cells in pancreatic cancer

A research team led by Nagoya University has revealed that cells containing a protein called Meflin have a role in restraining the progression of pancreatic cancer, a type of cancer that is hard to treat with traditional ...

Oct 7, 2019

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6 things every woman should know about heart health

Heart disease is the nation's leading killer of women. But paying attention to risk factors and living a healthy lifestyle can help keep heart disease at bay.

Oct 7, 2019

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