Archive: 15/03/2018

Virtual coaches, fitness trackers help patients stay fit after cardiac rehab

Heart patients who participate in cardiac rehab programs typically do well during enrollment but tend to revert to unhealthy lifestyles once the formal gym-based regimens end.

Mar 15, 2018

The dynamic duo: calcium and vitamin D

(HealthDay)—Your need for calcium gets a lot of attention, but your body can't use it without its partner, vitamin D, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Mar 15, 2018

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Teens often think E-cigs, hookah pipes harmless: CDC

(HealthDay)—Teenagers who use tobacco products other than cigarettes often see their habit as harmless, a new U.S. government survey finds.

Mar 15, 2018

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Grilled meat, chicken ups risk of type 2 diabetes in U.S. adults

(HealthDay)—Open-flame and/or high-temperature cooking methods (such as grilling/barbecuing, broiling, or roasting) to prepare chicken and red meat are associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), according ...

Mar 15, 2018

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VTE risk up in most emergency general surgery patients

(HealthDay)—Almost all emergency general surgery (EGS) patients treated operatively and nonoperatively have increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and should receive prophylactic treatment, according to a review ...

Mar 15, 2018

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Birth defects affect 7 percent of Zika-exposed babies: study

(HealthDay)—A new study of pregnant women in the Caribbean further confirms that Zika virus causes birth defects, particularly if infection occurs early in pregnancy.

Mar 15, 2018

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Drug copayments often exceed prescription drug costs

(HealthDay)—Drug copayments frequently exceed prescription drug costs, with overpayments affecting 23 percent of all prescriptions, according to a research letter published in the March 13 issue of the Journal of the American ...

Mar 15, 2018

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Bundled intervention may improve HPV vaccination rates

(HealthDay)—A bundled intervention comprising quality improvement (QI) training plus provider prompts, communication skills training, and performance feedback may improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in ...

Mar 15, 2018

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Lower hospital mortality for acute MI during heart meeting

(HealthDay)—Thirty-day mortality is lower for hospitalization with acute myocardial infarction during Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meeting dates, according to a study published online March 9 in the Journal ...

Mar 15, 2018

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Core elements identified for successful transitions in care for older adults with dementia

For older adults with multiple chronic conditions and complex care requirements, transitioning between levels of care and across care settings is common. It is well understood that high-quality transitional care is important ...

Mar 15, 2018

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