Archive: 05/01/2018

Impaired survival with LVEF below 60 percent in aortic stenosis

(HealthDay)—For patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) below 60 percent is associated with impaired survival, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JACC: Cardiovascular ...

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Half of gastric cancer patients diagnosed from ER visit

(HealthDay)—Half of patients with gastric cancer (GC) are diagnosed as a result of an emergency department visit, which is independently associated with increased mortality, according to a study published recently in the ...

Jan 5, 2018

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Ethics for healthcare data is obsessed with risk – not public benefits

How many times a year do we tick a website or phone app's box saying "read and approved" – without having read the terms of service at all? While a user's tick of the box is sufficient to allow businesses offering web services ...

Jan 5, 2018

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How Alzheimer's disease spreads throughout the brain – new study

Alzheimer's disease is a devastating brain illness that affects an estimated 47m people worldwide. It is the most common cause of dementia in the Western world. Despite this, there are currently no treatments that are effective ...

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Addictive gaming to be recognised as disease: WHO

"Gaming disorder" will be recognised as a disease later this year following expert consensus over the addictive risks associated with playing electronic games, the World Health Organization said Friday.

Jan 5, 2018

Glucose in the airways could increase infections in lung disease patients

People with the lung disease COPD have higher levels of glucose in their airways, researchers have shown for the first time.

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Further evidence shows education reduces risk of Alzheimer's

New research from Cambridge University, supported by European Union funding, has added weight to the theory that education protects against Alzheimer's disease.

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Stop worrying about not getting enough exercise and being too stressed – you may live longer

It's January, so it's likely that you have set yourself goals to be more physically active and less stressed in 2018. Paradoxically, better goals would be to stop worrying about how much exercise you're getting and to stop ...

Jan 5, 2018

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Biologists seek to take bite out of mosquitoes

It's only a first step, but a project led by two UO scientists eventually could deliver welcome news to outdoor lovers and the medical community.

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Physician shares advice on how to deal with extreme cold

Environment Canada issued an extreme cold weather warning for Toronto on Thursday. Temperatures will fall rapidly this evening to lows of -20 to -25 C, or -35 to -40 C with wind chill. The extreme cold is expected to last ...

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