Archive: 09/05/2016

Preadmission SSRI use ups stroke mortality in diabetes

(HealthDay)—For patients with diabetes, preadmission selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use is associated with increased risk of stroke mortality, according to a study published online May 3 in the Journal of ...

May 9, 2016

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Screening for postpartum depression—research review and update

Mothers of new babies should undergo screening for postpartum depression—preferably across healthcare locations and at multiple times up to one year after delivery, according to a research review in the Harvard Review of ...

May 9, 2016

A better way to diagnose and manage neuroendocrine tumors

A recent study reported in the May issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine demonstrates that Ga-68 DOTATATE PET/CT scans are superior to In-111 pentetreotide scans, the current imaging standard in the United States for detecting ...

May 9, 2016

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Small brain area plays key role in making everyday decisions

Choosing what shirt to buy, what to order for lunch or whether to go with the hearty red wine or the lighter white all involve assigning values to the options. A small brain structure plays a central role in the many decisions ...

May 9, 2016

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Substantial aggregate costs of care for cervical cancer

(HealthDay)—The costs of care for cervical cancer vary by phase of care, and aggregate costs are substantial, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

May 9, 2016

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Climate change may lead to higher prevalence of CKD

(HealthDay)—Climate change may increase rates of chronic kidney disease worldwide as rising temperatures and heat stress damage kidneys, according to research published online May 5 in the Clinical Journal of the American ...

May 9, 2016

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Analytics approach could improve chemo combinations

(HealthDay)—Models based on machine learning and optimization could improve chemotherapy regimens to be tested in phase III clinical trials without altering the toxicity outcomes, according to a study published in the May ...

May 9, 2016

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Malignancy ups risk of post-hysterectomy readmission

(HealthDay)—Risk factors have been identified for 30-day readmission following hysterectomy, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

May 9, 2016

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Cilostazol doesn't prevent periprocedural MI in ACS

(HealthDay)—For patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), adjunctive loading dose of cilostazol is not associated with prevention of periprocedural myocardial infarction ...

May 9, 2016

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Venlafaxine-induced rise in intraocular pressure described

(HealthDay)—In a case report published online April 30 in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, venlafaxine-induced increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) is described in a patient with open angle glaucoma.

May 9, 2016

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