Archive: 08/02/2013

High hsCRP may up risk of macular edema in T1DM

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, elevated levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) are associated with an increased risk of clinically significant macular edema (CSME) and with the development ...

Feb 8, 2013

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Mohs surgery OK in seniors aged 90 years or older

(HealthDay)—Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is safe in seniors aged 90 years or older, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Feb 8, 2013

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High doses of saw palmetto don't impact serum PSA

(HealthDay)—Compared with placebo, saw palmetto, even at a dose as high as 960 mg, does not affect serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men with lower urinary tract symptoms, according to research published in ...

Feb 8, 2013

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A pill so people with celiac disease can eat freely?

(HealthDay)—For people with celiac disease, everyday foods such as bread, pizza crust and muffins are potential enemies. But scientists anticipate that some day a simple pill could help prevent the digestive upsets caused ...

Feb 8, 2013

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Health officials: Worst of flu season may be over

Health officials say the worst of the flu season appears to be over.

Feb 8, 2013

Anesthesia assistance used in 8.7 percent of colonoscopies

(HealthDay)—Anesthesia assistance is used in 8.7 percent of outpatient colonoscopies, with wide regional variation, but its use does not affect patient risk or outcomes, according to research published in the February issue ...

Feb 8, 2013

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New genetic test can predict man's risk of developing prostate cancer

Researchers in Japan have created a genetic test that will help doctors diagnose prostate cancer. When given together with testing for prostate specific antigen (PSA), a widely used diagnostic biomarker for prostate cancer, ...

Feb 8, 2013

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Horsemeat scandal reaches Sweden (Update)

Sweden on Friday became the newest European country to be hit by a widening meat products scandal, as frozen-food company Findus said it was recalling beef lasagna meals there after tests confirmed the products contained ...

Feb 8, 2013

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Study drug is first to help patients with recurrent low-grade ovarian cancer

Low-grade serous ovarian cancer is less common and aggressive than the high-grade variety, yet exceptionally difficult to treat when frontline therapy fails.

Feb 8, 2013

Imaging acute ischemic stroke patients' brains did not lead to improved outcomes

The use of advanced imaging shortly after the onset of acute stroke failed to identify a subgroup of patients who could benefit from a clot-removal procedure, a study has found.

Feb 8, 2013

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Archive: 08/02/2013

High hsCRP may up risk of macular edema in T1DM

Mohs surgery OK in seniors aged 90 years or older

High doses of saw palmetto don't impact serum PSA

A pill so people with celiac disease can eat freely?

Health officials: Worst of flu season may be over

Anesthesia assistance used in 8.7 percent of colonoscopies

New genetic test can predict man's risk of developing prostate cancer

Horsemeat scandal reaches Sweden (Update)

Study drug is first to help patients with recurrent low-grade ovarian cancer

Imaging acute ischemic stroke patients' brains did not lead to improved outcomes

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