Archive: 10/04/2016

Propranolol use tied to increased mortality in child-pugh B, C

(HealthDay)—For patients with Child-Pugh B and C, propranolol use is associated with increased mortality, according to a letter to the editor published online March 26 in Hepatology.

Apr 10, 2016

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Niacin-ER may be overlooked cause of thrombocytopenia

(HealthDay)—Extended-release (ER) niacin is associated with progressive and reversible thrombocytopenia, according to a letter to the editor published online March 25 in the American Journal of Hematology.

Apr 10, 2016

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Diabetes weight loss diets improve emotional measures

(HealthDay)—Among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), weight loss diets, regardless of composition, improve psychological measures, including depression, mood, and quality of life, according to a study published ...

Apr 10, 2016

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Hormone Tx no harm after nonserous epithelial ovarian CA

(HealthDay)—For women with nonserous epithelial ovarian cancer, hormone therapy (HT) after treatment does not reduce survival, according to a study published in the May issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Apr 10, 2016

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Zika virus may now be tied to another brain disease

The Zika virus may be associated with an autoimmune disorder that attacks the brain's myelin similar to multiple sclerosis, according to a small study that is being released today and will be presented at the American Academy ...

Apr 10, 2016

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Sierra Leone on alert after new W.Africa Ebola cases

Sierra Leone called Sunday for increased vigilance to prevent a resurgence of the Ebola virus after new cases in neighbouring Liberia and Guinea, but cautioned against shutting off borders between the west African states.

Apr 10, 2016

Medicare payment plan on cancer drugs sparks furious battle

A Medicare proposal to test new ways of paying for chemotherapy and other drugs given in a doctor's office has sparked a furious battle, and cancer doctors are demanding that the Obama administration scrap the experiment.

Apr 10, 2016

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Exposure to cigarette smoke and flu virus may prevent lung medications working properly

New study backs up observations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients showing reduced effectiveness of symptom-reliever medication (β2-adrenoceptor agonists) in flare-ups linked to cigarette smoking and ...

Apr 10, 2016

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Refugees escape war, but face new threat in Europe - germs

Having survived perilous escapes from war zones, refugees find themselves assailed anew in Europe by germs proliferating in crowded, unsanitary camps that could become outbreak hotspots, infectious disease experts have warned.

Apr 10, 2016

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Millions of maternal and child lives could be saved every year for less than $5 a person

By spending less than $5 per person on essential health care services such as contraception, medication for serious illnesses and nutritional supplements, millions of maternal and child lives could be saved every year, according ...

Apr 10, 2016

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