Archive: 28/01/2019

Persistent sore throat could be larynx cancer warning

GPs should consider larynx cancer when patients report a persistent sore throat, particularly when combined with other seemingly low-level symptoms.

Jan 28, 2019

Tongue microbiome could help identify patients with early-stage pancreatic cancer

Differences in the abundance of certain bacteria living on the tongue can distinguish patients with early pancreatic cancers from healthy individuals, according to results from a new study published in the Journal of Oral ...

Jan 28, 2019

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Hand hygiene compliance among paramedics 'remarkably low'

Paramedics' compliance with hand hygiene standards seems to be "remarkably low," finds an observational study of ambulance staff practice in four countries and published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.

Jan 28, 2019

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Brexit could lead to thousands of extra heart disease and stroke deaths

Thousands of extra deaths from heart disease and stroke might become a reality in England over the next decade if Britain presses ahead with Brexit on March 29, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Jan 28, 2019

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Cycling and treadmill workstations may be 'healthier' than standing options

Cycling and treadmill workstations may be 'healthier' than standing versions, because their use seems to be associated with greater positive physiological changes in the body, finds a systematic review of the available evidence, ...

Jan 28, 2019

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Paclitaxel exposure in vascular device not linked to mortality

(HealthDay)—Exposure to paclitaxel in drug-coated balloons used in procedures for the treatment of symptomatic femoropopliteal peripheral arterial disease is not associated with mortality, according to a study published ...

Jan 28, 2019

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Gender gap seen in accessing alcohol treatment with cirrhosis

(HealthDay)—Women with alcohol-associated cirrhosis (AC) are less likely to receive alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment than men with the disease even though such treatment is associated with improved outcomes at one year, ...

Jan 28, 2019

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Medical experts 'sound the alarm' on medical misinformation

"Fake news" has become a popular term these days. But when it comes to medical advice, fake news can result in physical harm, even death.

Jan 28, 2019

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Too much screen time a damper on child's development

Young children spend a lot of time fiddling with smartphones, tapping away at tablets and staring at TV screens.

Jan 28, 2019

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Someday, a pig's heart might save a child's life

(HealthDay)—The supply of donor organs for infants needing a heart transplant is critically low, but researchers have taken a first step toward using pig hearts to fill the need.

Jan 28, 2019

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