Archive: 04/03/2015

AHA: Many US adults taking action to reduce sodium intake

(HealthDay)—Many U.S. adults are taking action to reduce sodium intake, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention/Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health 2015 Scientific ...

Mar 4, 2015

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HPV-16 tied to improved survival in advanced esophageal cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with advanced-stage esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 infection is associated with improved survival and treatment response, according to a study published ...

Mar 4, 2015

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Nurse follow-up by phone cuts problems post orthopedic Sx

(HealthDay)—A program of phone follow-up by nurses can reduce problems that discharged patients may experience after undergoing orthopedic surgery, according to research published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Clinical ...

Mar 4, 2015

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Aerobic fitness can predict post-op complications in AAA repair

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, measures of cardiopulmonary fitness can predict postoperative complications, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in Anaesthesia.

Mar 4, 2015

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Marijuana an inescapable issue for health chiefs, say experts

Marijuana will become an unavoidable policy issue for health watchdogs in coming years, a conference heard Wednesday.

Mar 4, 2015

Anemia linked to adverse outcomes in atrial fibrillation

(HealthDay)—For patients with atrial fibrillation receiving anticoagulant treatment, the presence of anemia is associated with increased risk of thromboembolic events, bleeding complications, and mortality, according to ...

Mar 4, 2015

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Common antidepressant may hold the key to heart failure reversal

A team led by researchers at Temple University School of Medicine (TUSM) found that a commonly prescribed antidepressant restored heart function in mice with heart failure, a finding that could lead to clinical trials for ...

Mar 4, 2015

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Wound leak critical complication post open globe repair

(HealthDay)—Postoperative wound leak affects a substantial proportion of eyes following repair of open globe injuries, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology.

Mar 4, 2015

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14 percent of toddlers may be drinking coffee

(HealthDay)—Although they may just be learning how to say the word coffee, about one in seven 2-year-olds in Boston drinks the caffeinated beverage, a new study finds.

Mar 4, 2015

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STS releases outcomes for congenital heart Sx database

(HealthDay)—The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has released the first publicly accessible report of surgical outcomes from its Congenital Heart Surgery Database (CHSD).

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