Archive: 14/09/2016

Potential mechanism ID'd for impact of parity on pelvic floor

(HealthDay)—Parity is associated with increased fiber length in the more proximal coccygeus and iliococcygeus pelvic floor muscles, according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics ...

Sep 14, 2016

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Sitagliptin not linked to higher fracture risk in diabetes

(HealthDay)—Patients with diabetes often have fractures, but sitagliptin is not associated with increased fracture risk, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.

Sep 14, 2016

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High rate of career satisfaction for thoracic surgeons

(HealthDay)—Cardiothoracic surgeons report a very high level of job satisfaction, according to survey results published online Sept. 13 in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Sep 14, 2016

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Meta-analysis: Colchicine cuts risk of pericarditis recurrence

(HealthDay)—Colchicine is effective and reduces the risk of pericarditis recurrence/post-pericardiotomy syndrome, according to a meta-analysis published online Aug. 31 in Cardiovascular Therapeutics.

Sep 14, 2016

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Pain and itch highly prevalent months after herpes zoster

(HealthDay)—For patients with herpes zoster (HZ), pain and itch are prevalent and pain is associated with quality of life and increased costs, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in Pain Practice.

Sep 14, 2016

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Transition to public insurance ups post-heart transplant death

(HealthDay)—For patients receiving first-time orthotopic heart transplants, transition from private to public health insurance is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in Circulation: ...

Sep 14, 2016

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Laser device approved for nearsightedness

(HealthDay)—The VisuMax Femtosecond Laser has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat nearsightedness in candidates 22 and older.

Sep 14, 2016

The pluses and minuses of drugmakers' discount cards

Facing public furor for the price of its emergency allergy shot EpiPen, Mylan Pharmaceuticals quickly pointed to a familiar industry solution: copay discount cards.

Sep 14, 2016

Finding shows muscular dystrophy-causing receptor has broader role in brain development

Researchers at Stony Brook University have discovered that dystroglycan, a muscle cell receptor whose dysfunction causes muscular dystrophy, actually has a critical role in brain development. The finding, published in the ...

Sep 14, 2016

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Anti-depressants may prevent onset of depression in patients with traumatic brain injuries

Contrary to popular belief, a new study suggests that anti-depressants may not be useful when depression has already had its onset in patients with traumatic brain injuries. In a paper published today in JAMA Psychiatry, ...

Sep 14, 2016

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