Surgery
Rising rates of genital cosmetic surgery subject of new research
A pilot study is investigating a sharp increase in the number of Australian girls, some as young as 11, seeking cosmetic surgery on their genitals.
Jun 29, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Older adults increasingly have HPV+ oropharyngeal cancers
(HealthDay)—Human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal cancers are increasing among older adults, according to a study published online April 30 in Cancer.
Jun 13, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Children with neuroblastoma have an elevated risk of long-term psychological difficulties
A new study reveals that pediatric neuroblastoma patients are at elevated risk for long-term psychological impairment. In addition, those who experience such impairment as they get older tend to require special education ...
Jun 11, 2018
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Surgery
Factors ID'd for persistent opioid use after pediatric surgery
(HealthDay)—Higher daily average inpatient pain scores and higher postoperative opioid consumption are associated with a subsequent persistent opioid use of up to six months among pediatric patients undergoing major oncologic ...
Jun 7, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Checkpoint inhibitor shrinks advanced squamous cell skin cancer
Clinical trials show that an immune checkpoint inhibitor shrinks the tumors of nearly half of patients with an incurable, advanced form of a common skin cancer, an international team led by a researcher at The University ...
Jun 4, 2018
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Surgery
Early post-op APAP exposure may cut AKI risk in peds cardiac Sx
(HealthDay)—For pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery, early postoperative acetaminophen exposure may be associated with a reduced rate of acute kidney injury (AKI), according to a study published online May 14 ...
May 15, 2018
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Diabetes
Metabolic syndrome common with chronic hep B infection
(HealthDay)—Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is prevalent among patients with chronic hepatitis B (HBV) infection, according to a study published online March 29 in Diabetes Care.
Apr 17, 2018
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Surgery
Burn deaths down from 1989 to 2017 in the US
(HealthDay)—Burn injury survival has dramatically increased over the past 30 years, according to a study published online March 9 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Mar 16, 2018
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Health
Patients with CKD face high symptom burden at end of life
(HealthDay)—Patients with advanced kidney disease face a substantial symptom burden in the last 12 months of life, according to a small study published online Feb. 28 in the Journal of Renal Care.
Mar 9, 2018
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Diabetes
Genetic variants tied to type 1 diabetes heterogeneity
(HealthDay)—Transcription factor 7 like 2 (TCF7L2) genetic variants contribute to phenotypic heterogeneity of type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in Diabetes Care.
Nov 27, 2017
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