Archive: 28/10/2016

Same-day CT imaging cuts unnecessary bronchoscopy

(HealthDay)—Computed tomography (CT) imaging of the chest on the same day as a scheduled bronchoscopic procedure can identify partial or total resolution of some lung nodules and reduce unnecessary procedures, according ...

Oct 28, 2016

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Socioeconomic status in children tied to MetS in adulthood

(HealthDay)—Family socioeconomic status (SES) in childhood is associated with the risk for metabolic syndrome (MetS) and glucose abnormalities in adulthood, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in Diabetes Care.

Oct 28, 2016

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Poorer heart attack victims, especially women, fare worse: study

(HealthDay)—Younger heart attack survivors who struggle to afford health care and medications have worse outcomes than those who don't, a new study finds.

Oct 28, 2016

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Join the teal pumpkin project on Halloween

(HealthDay)—Halloween can be ver-r-r-r-y frightful for kids with food allergies, but the Teal Pumpkin Project aims to make their trick-or-treating safer and more fun.

Oct 28, 2016

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Quality improvement methods improve asthma care

(HealthDay)—Implementation of quality improvement (QI) methods can improve timely administration of short-acting β-agonists (SABAs) for acute asthma in a pediatric emergency department, according to a study published online ...

Oct 28, 2016

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Report: More Americans getting health care under Obamacare

(HealthDay)—Even as double-digit hikes in the cost of health plans offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) loom for many Americans, a new federal study finds that gaps in access to medical care have been shrinking since ...

Oct 28, 2016

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What's the best way to match the implant to the breast? Evidence on implant size selection systems reviewed

How should plastic surgeons choose the best implant type and size for women undergoing breast augmentation surgery? Implant size selection systems based on breast tissue measurements may provide better outcomes, suggests ...

Oct 28, 2016

Study finds that sleep apnea therapy has positive impact on hypertensive patients

A new study shows that positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for sleep apnea may have a positive impact on sleep-related functional outcomes among patients who also suffer from hypertension. The findings suggest that untreated ...

Oct 28, 2016

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In low- to middle-income countries, barriers to cleft lip and palate surgery persist

Charitable organizations perform more than 80 percent of cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries in Vietnam—reflecting the complex and persistent barriers to surgical care in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs), according ...

Oct 28, 2016

Can we put a price on healthcare innovation in cancer?

Most media attention is awarded to cancer's success stories - new treatment breakthroughs are celebrated as researchers (and journalists) search for an exciting new "cure" for cancer. But what happens after these innovations ...

Oct 28, 2016

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Archive: 28/10/2016

Same-day CT imaging cuts unnecessary bronchoscopy

Socioeconomic status in children tied to MetS in adulthood

Poorer heart attack victims, especially women, fare worse: study

Join the teal pumpkin project on Halloween

Quality improvement methods improve asthma care

Report: More Americans getting health care under Obamacare

What's the best way to match the implant to the breast? Evidence on implant size selection systems reviewed

Study finds that sleep apnea therapy has positive impact on hypertensive patients

In low- to middle-income countries, barriers to cleft lip and palate surgery persist

Can we put a price on healthcare innovation in cancer?

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