Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide and a common pregnancy complication. This serious medical condition is understudied and not universally defined or well represented ...
Nov 30, 2023
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(HealthDay)—A Hematuria Risk Index could identify cancer risk among patients with asymptomatic microscopic hematuria, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Jan 14, 2013
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African-Americans are less likely than whites to receive critical stroke treatment primarily because they do not get to a hospital soon enough for time-sensitive treatment and because of preexisting medical conditions. For ...
Jun 30, 2011
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Most patients have favorable reactions to having access to dermatology clinic notes, according to a research letter published online March 8 in JAMA Dermatology.
Mar 9, 2023
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Despite guidelines that advocate the use of weight loss medications to treat obesity, and the availability of FDA approved medications, very few patients use this treatment option, a new study suggests. The results will be ...
Apr 4, 2016
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A multi-center analysis of patients with invasive lobular carcinoma, or ILC—the second most common histological subtype of invasive breast cancer in the U.S.—showed that, despite its prevalence, ILC is detected later ...
Oct 14, 2022
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Problem drinkers are more likely than teetotalers and moderate drinkers to take benzodiazepines, a class of sedatives that are among the most commonly prescribed drugs—and the most abused. When taken by heavier drinkers, ...
Dec 13, 2019
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Ovarian cancer is a tough diagnosis to cope with, and now a new study finds these patients face a much higher risk of depression and other mental health issues.
Apr 12, 2021
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One stroke is dangerous, and a second, even more so. One important risk factor for that perilous second stroke is an irregular heart beat called atrial fibrillation.
Jun 28, 2017
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New, real-world research confirms that the blockbuster weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans have been taking to shed pounds can trigger stomach paralysis in some patients.
May 20, 2024
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