Archive: 24/08/2018

New nusinersen drug delivery method identified for spinal muscular atrophy patients

STRASBURG, PA- A new report has identified an alternative method to deliver nusinersen to patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) using a subcutaneous intrathecal catheter system (SIC) configured by connecting an intrathecal ...

Aug 24, 2018

Why polluted air may be a threat to your kidneys

There is good evidence that polluted air increases the risk of respiratory problems such as asthma—as well as organ inflammation, worsening of diabetes and other life-threatening conditions.But new research suggests air ...

Aug 24, 2018

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Hydrocodone schedule change affected post-op opioid rx

(HealthDay)—Hydrocodone's change from schedule III to schedule II in 2014 was associated with an increase in the amount of opioids filled in the initial prescription after surgery, according to a study published online ...

Aug 24, 2018

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Nebraska official certifies Medicaid expansion ballot item

A proposal to expand Medicaid in Nebraska moved closer Friday to getting on the November ballot after the state's top elections official determined there are enough valid signatures to send the question to voters.

Aug 24, 2018

John McCain no longer receiving treatment for terminal brain tumor

(HealthDay)—Senator John McCain's long battle with brain cancer may be nearing an end, with his family announcing Friday that he will no longer receive treatment for the condition.

Aug 24, 2018

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Researchers stop cell suicide that worsens sepsis, arthritis

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered a way to stop immune cell death associated with multiple diseases, including sepsis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and arthritis.

Aug 24, 2018

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Uninsured major cardiac-related hospitalizations declined in first year after ACA

States that expanded eligibility for their Medicaid program in 2014 when the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented, saw fewer uninsured patients among major cardiac-related hospitalizations in the first year compared ...

Aug 24, 2018

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Increased first-trimester HbA1c predicts gestational diabetes

(HealthDay)—First-trimester glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) may aid in early identification of women at risk for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to a study published online Aug. 16 in Scientific Reports.

Aug 24, 2018

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UN summit on TB seeks to put spotlight on killer disease

It's the world's number one killer among infectious diseases, but tuberculosis has been eclipsed by HIV/AIDS as a focus of global attention and donor funding.

Aug 24, 2018

Could the future edge in college sports be mental wellness?

We live in a sports-oriented culture. In the United States alone, there are about 8 million high school students participating in sports, almost a half a million students in the National Collegiate Athletics Association, ...

Aug 24, 2018

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Archive: 24/08/2018

New nusinersen drug delivery method identified for spinal muscular atrophy patients

Why polluted air may be a threat to your kidneys

Hydrocodone schedule change affected post-op opioid rx

Nebraska official certifies Medicaid expansion ballot item

John McCain no longer receiving treatment for terminal brain tumor

Researchers stop cell suicide that worsens sepsis, arthritis

Uninsured major cardiac-related hospitalizations declined in first year after ACA

Increased first-trimester HbA1c predicts gestational diabetes

UN summit on TB seeks to put spotlight on killer disease

Could the future edge in college sports be mental wellness?

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