Archive: 16/04/2014

Researchers see hospitalization records as additional tool

Comparing hospitalization records with data reported to local boards of health presents a more accurate way to monitor how well communities track disease outbreaks, according to a paper published April 16 in the journal PLOS ...

Apr 16, 2014

Risk for nonelective thoracic aortic sx up for uninsured

(HealthDay)—Uninsured patients have an increased risk of nonelective thoracic aortic operations, and have increased risks of major morbidity or mortality, according to a study published online April 8 in Circulation: Cardiovascular ...

Apr 16, 2014

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Six percent of colorectal cancer found to be interval tumors

(HealthDay)—Six percent of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) have interval cancers, which develop within six to 60 months of colonoscopy, according to a study published in the April issue of Gastroenterology.

Apr 16, 2014

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Continued reliance on Windows XP in physician practices may threaten data security

(HealthDay)—Physicians who use Windows XP in their practices may be affected by Microsoft's recent discontinuation of support for the program, according to an article published April 8 in Medical Economics.

Apr 16, 2014

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Evidence lacking for long-term opioid use in low back pain

(HealthDay)—There is evidence of short-term efficacy (moderate for pain and small for function) of opioids for treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP) compared with placebo; however, the effectiveness and safety of long-term ...

Apr 16, 2014

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Yoga big on West Coast, chiropractors popular in Midwest

(HealthDay)—Folks on the West Coast are faithful followers of yoga and meditation. Midwesterners turn to chiropractors or osteopathic doctors for their aches and pains.

Apr 16, 2014

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Researchers track down cause of eye mobility disorder

Imagine you cannot move your eyes up, and you cannot lift your upper eyelid. You walk through life with your head tilted upward so that your eyes look straight when they are rolled down in the eye socket. Obviously, such ...

Apr 16, 2014

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Key brain 'networks' may differ in autism, study suggests

(HealthDay)—Differences in brain connectivity may help explain the social impairments common in those who have autism spectrum disorders, new research suggests.

Apr 16, 2014

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Obesity can amplify bone and muscle loss, researchers say

Florida State University researchers have identified a new syndrome called "osteosarcopenic obesity" that links the deterioration of bone density and muscle mass with obesity.

Apr 16, 2014

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In old age, lack of emotion and interest may signal your brain is shrinking

Older people who have apathy but not depression may have smaller brain volumes than those without apathy, according to a new study published in the April 16, 2014, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American ...

Apr 16, 2014

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