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Study Suggests that Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures get Better Care at Smaller Hospitals
April 11, 2016
(Reuters Health) - Elderly patients with hip fractures may get better care at smaller hospitals, a new study suggests.
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UK Report Shows Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance in Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection
April 7, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The prevalence of antibiotic resistance in pediatric urinary tract infection (UTI) has reached such high levels in many countries that existing empiric therapies may no longer be effective, researchers from UK report." Prevalence of resistance to commonly prescribed an
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New Analysis shows that Women who Develop Diabetes while Pregnant are Likely to Develop Fatty Liver Disease
April 5, 2016
(Reuters Health) - Women who develop diabetes while pregnant may be at elevated risk of also developing a dangerous build up of fat in their livers when they reach middle age, according to a new analysis. The common risk factor for both gestational diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,
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Heart Disease Rates Have Dropped but Vary Widely by Region
March 31, 2016
(Reuters Health) - Over the last 40 years, heart disease rates have dropped in the U.S.
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Study Shows an Increase in Older Americans that Take at Least Five Medications
March 30, 2016
(Reuters Health) - The proportion of older Americans taking at least five medications or supplements went up in a recent study. The increase in people using multiple medications - known as polypharmacy - paralleled an increase in the number of older Americans at risk for major drug interactions,
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Research Finds the Main Cause of Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis
March 29, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In the absence of a congenital anomaly, the main cause of inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis is the presence of an unretrieved IVC filter, researchers report. "Since IVC filter thrombosis is the main etiology for IVC thrombosis, physicians may want to ensure the absol
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Considering Costs U.S. Hospitals choose Anticoagulant Rivaroxaban Over Warfarin
March 28, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - U.S. hospitals save money when they use the novel oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban instead of warfarin to treat patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE), a new analysis finds. "These days it's important to consider the cost of new drugs to the health system," Dr.
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Gum Disease is Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline for Alzhemier’s Patients
March 25, 2016
(Reuters Health) - For people with Alzheimer's disease, having gum disease is tied to faster cognitive decline, according to a new study. "What we have shown is that regardless of the severity of dementia (within this mild to moderate impaired group) that patients with more severe gum disease are
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Study Suggests Growing Up in a Stress-Free Environment Lowers your Risk of Heart Attacks
March 23, 2016
(Reuters Health) - Kids who live in a stress-free environment may grow up to be adults with a lower risk of heart attacks than their peers who experience social, emotional or financial difficulties during childhood, a Finnish study suggests. Researchers assessed psychosocial factors in 311 kids a
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Researchers Say Procalcitonin is Linked to Shorter Treatment and Reduced Mortality in Critically Ill
March 22, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Use of the marker procalcitonin to guide antibacterial therapy in the critically ill is associated with shorter treatment and reduced mortality, according to Dutch researchers. As Dr.