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Obese Sleep Apnea Patients May Live Longer With PAP Therapy
Medscape | 2019-04-20 19:24:06
Obese people with sleep apnea may live longer with positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, a recent study suggests. Reuters Health Information
Many Young Cancer Patients Regret Initial Treatment Decisions
Medscape | 2019-04-20 00:14:54
Most teens and young adults with cancer want a voice in how their tumors are treated, but almost one in four express regret about the initial treatment decisions made, a small study suggests....
Global Burden of Kidney Disease High, Inequities in Care Common
Medscape | 2019-04-20 00:14:44
By 2030, 14.5 million people around the world will have end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), yet only 5.4 million will be treated due to economic, social and political factors. And more than 2 million...
HHS Awards Funds to 4 States to Cut Opioid OD Deaths by 40%
Medscape | 2019-04-19 22:18:18
The money will fund research to test whether hyper-local integrated programs can drastically reduce overdose deaths in those areas within the next 3 years Medscape Medical News
Reminder Bell Improves Incentive Spirometer Use After CABG
Medscape | 2019-04-19 22:05:23
Following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, compliance with incentive spirometer use was improved by the SpiroTimer, an add-on use tracking device that sounds a reminder bell,...
Diabetes Has Lethal Consequences in Asia
Medscape | 2019-04-19 21:57:30
Pooled analysis that included over 1 million adults showed substantially increased risk for all-cause and cause-specific death among those with diabetes; Asian-specific management programs are...
Model Predicts ECV Success in Breech Presentation
Medscape | 2019-04-19 21:39:02
The decision tree model incorporates body mass index, parity, and the ultrasonographically measured fore-bag as the three predictors of success. Medscape Medical News
CVD Risk Similar in Men, Women With Diabetes, but Care Differs
Medscape | 2019-04-19 20:39:38
Contrary to previous studies, researchers found the increase in cardiovascular risk is similar in men and women on developing type 2 diabetes, but differences remain in subsequent preventive care....
Moderate Intake of Red Meat Tied to Higher Colorectal Cancer Risk
Medscape | 2019-04-19 20:24:10
Consuming moderate amounts of red meat and processed meat is associated with an increased relative risk for colorectal cancer, but eating fiber from bread and cereal may reduce the risk. Medscape...
Calling All Docs: Rural America Needs You
Medpage Today | 2019-04-19 20:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Must reads about the latest news and trends in healthcare careers
FDA Okays First Generic Naloxone Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose
Medscape | 2019-04-19 19:31:30
The FDA has granted final approval for the first generic naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for reversing or stopping the effects from an opioid overdose. FDA Approvals
'Put Your Mask On First': What We Heard This Week
Medpage Today | 2019-04-19 19:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Quotable quotes from MedPage Today's sources
Torrent Recalls 104 More Lots of Tainted Losartan Tablets
Medscape | 2019-04-19 18:35:20
The blood pressure tablets contain unacceptable levels of a potential carcinogen nitrosamine impurity that has prompted recalls by the company and other globally. News Alerts
Oral Fecal Capsule Promising for Hepatic Encephalopathy
Medscape | 2019-04-19 18:21:23
There are few options for patients with recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, but an oral formulation of fecal microbiota could help, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
iMedicalApps: CHANGE Asthma App Review
Medpage Today | 2019-04-19 18:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Helpful resource for patients with pediatric asthma
HHS Awards Funds to 4 States to Cut Opioid OD Deaths by 40%
Medscape | 2019-04-19 22:18:18
The money will fund research to test whether hyper-local integrated programs can drastically reduce overdose deaths in those areas within the next 3 years Medscape Medical News
Diabetes Has Lethal Consequences in Asia
Medscape | 2019-04-19 21:57:30
Pooled analysis that included over 1 million adults showed substantially increased risk for all-cause and cause-specific death among those with diabetes; Asian-specific management programs are...
Model Predicts ECV Success in Breech Presentation
Medscape | 2019-04-19 21:39:02
The decision tree model incorporates body mass index, parity, and the ultrasonographically measured fore-bag as the three predictors of success. Medscape Medical News
CVD Risk Similar in Men, Women With Diabetes, but Care Differs
Medscape | 2019-04-19 20:39:38
Contrary to previous studies, researchers found the increase in cardiovascular risk is similar in men and women on developing type 2 diabetes, but differences remain in subsequent preventive care....
Moderate Intake of Red Meat Tied to Higher Colorectal Cancer Risk
Medscape | 2019-04-19 20:24:10
Consuming moderate amounts of red meat and processed meat is associated with an increased relative risk for colorectal cancer, but eating fiber from bread and cereal may reduce the risk. Medscape...
FDA Okays First Generic Naloxone Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose
Medscape | 2019-04-19 19:31:30
The FDA has granted final approval for the first generic naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for reversing or stopping the effects from an opioid overdose. FDA Approvals
Torrent Recalls 104 More Lots of Tainted Losartan Tablets
Medscape | 2019-04-19 18:35:20
The blood pressure tablets contain unacceptable levels of a potential carcinogen nitrosamine impurity that has prompted recalls by the company and other globally. News Alerts
Oral Fecal Capsule Promising for Hepatic Encephalopathy
Medscape | 2019-04-19 18:21:23
There are few options for patients with recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, but an oral formulation of fecal microbiota could help, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
Brain 'Pacemaker' Remodels Neural Networks to Stop Seizures
Medscape | 2019-04-19 16:40:59
Closed-loop brain stimulation appears to reduce focal seizures via indirect changes to neural networks over time, rather than through direct, acute suppression of ictal activity, as previously...
'Heartbeat Bills' Give State Lawmakers Pause on Anti-Abortion Tactics
Medscape | 2019-04-19 15:45:16
Ohio is the latest Republican-led state to pass a ban on abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. But Tennessee last week backed off on a similar bill, fearing costly legal battles. What...
TMS Boosts Long-term Memory in Older Adults
Medscape | 2019-04-19 13:06:47
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) improves function of the hippocampal-cortical brain networks and improves long-term memory in older adults. Medscape Medical News
Obese Sleep Apnea Patients May Live Longer With PAP Therapy
Medscape | 2019-04-20 19:24:06
Obese people with sleep apnea may live longer with positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, a recent study suggests. Reuters Health Information
Many Young Cancer Patients Regret Initial Treatment Decisions
Medscape | 2019-04-20 00:14:54
Most teens and young adults with cancer want a voice in how their tumors are treated, but almost one in four express regret about the initial treatment decisions made, a small study suggests....
Global Burden of Kidney Disease High, Inequities in Care Common
Medscape | 2019-04-20 00:14:44
By 2030, 14.5 million people around the world will have end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), yet only 5.4 million will be treated due to economic, social and political factors. And more than 2 million...
Reminder Bell Improves Incentive Spirometer Use After CABG
Medscape | 2019-04-19 22:05:23
Following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, compliance with incentive spirometer use was improved by the SpiroTimer, an add-on use tracking device that sounds a reminder bell,...
Calling All Docs: Rural America Needs You
Medpage Today | 2019-04-19 20:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Must reads about the latest news and trends in healthcare careers
'Put Your Mask On First': What We Heard This Week
Medpage Today | 2019-04-19 19:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Quotable quotes from MedPage Today's sources
iMedicalApps: CHANGE Asthma App Review
Medpage Today | 2019-04-19 18:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Helpful resource for patients with pediatric asthma
HIV PrEP Tied To Rise In Bacterial STI Risk Among Gay/Bisexual Men
Medpage Today | 2019-04-19 17:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Study highlights importance of frequent testing in high-risk populations
Tiered System Coming for Valve Centers?
Medpage Today | 2019-04-19 16:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Professional societies propose division into two strata
Statins in RA Patients Without CVD: Nonsignificant Results
Medpage Today | 2019-04-19 15:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Primary prevention study halted early, but showed 1.6% C events with atorvastatin versus 2.4% with placebo
Stopping Smoking Early in Pregnancy Cuts Risk of Preterm Birth
Medpage Today | 2019-04-19 13:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- But just 1 in 4 women who smoked before pregnancy quit prior to giving birth
DLBCL: Occupational Pesticide Exposure Increased Risk of Tx Failure
Medpage Today | 2019-04-19 13:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Cellular adaptation to pesticide-induced damage may hinder chemotherapy efficacy
Light Physical Activity Tied to Brain Volume
Medpage Today | 2019-04-19 13:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Potential benefits on brain aging may accrue at lower activity levels
Denosumab, Alendronate a Toss-Up for Preventing Hip Fracture
Medpage Today | 2019-04-19 13:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Danish registry study finds little difference at population level
Medication Adherence Suffers When Pharmacies Close
Medpage Today | 2019-04-19 13:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Patients more likely to completely stop statins, beta-blockers, and oral anticoagulant therapy
What Distinguishes Good Physicians From Great Ones?
Medpage Today | 2019-04-18 20:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Michael Kirsch, MD, reviews the pillars of the medical profession
HHS Touts Study Aimed at Slashing Opioid Deaths
Medpage Today | 2019-04-18 19:30:25
(MedPage Today) -- Targets hotbeds in Kentucky, Ohio, New York, and Massachusetts
Fertility 'Pioneer' Fathered 49; Opioid-Sex Swap? Doc's Role in N.Y. Sex Cult
Medpage Today | 2019-04-18 19:19:51
(MedPage Today) -- Bad Practice: a weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation
Cervical Cancer: HPV and Beyond
Medpage Today | 2019-04-18 19:00:00
(MedPage Today) -- Studies show increase in cancer that evades Pap, confirm lethality of non-HPV disease