Archive: 05/10/2016

Scientists devise a more accurate way to gauge blood sugar averages in diabetes

Combining the power of advanced math with tests commonly used to measure blood sugar, scientists from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital have created a new model that more accurately accounts for long-term ...

Oct 5, 2016

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Studies identify differences underlying the airway responses of patients with asthma

More than 300 million people worldwide are affected by asthma, 25 million in the U.S. alone, and for most of them, allergy is an underlying cause. But why do some individuals allergic to airborne allergens develop asthma ...

Oct 5, 2016

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Exenatide does not promote weight loss in schizophrenia

(HealthDay)—For antipsychotic-treated obese patients with schizophrenia, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) do not appear to promote weight loss, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in Diabetes, ...

Oct 5, 2016

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Ipsilateral ulnar compression cuts radial artery occlusion

(HealthDay)—Radial artery occlusion (RAO) after transradial access (TRA) can be cut significantly with prophylactic ipsilateral ulnar compression, according to a study published in the Oct. 10 issue of JACC: Cardiovascular ...

Oct 5, 2016

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Heparin derived from cattle is equivalent to heparin from pigs, study finds

As demand for the widely used blood thinning drug heparin continues to grow, experts worry of possible shortages of the essential medication.

Oct 5, 2016

Maximum human lifespan has already been reached, researchers conclude

A study published online today in Nature by Albert Einstein College of Medicine scientists suggests that it may not be possible to extend the human life span beyond the ages already attained by the oldest people on record.

Oct 5, 2016

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Vitamin D doesn't improve glucose measures

(HealthDay)—Weekly doses of vitamin D do not improve oral glucose tolerance or markers of glycemic status among those at risk for diabetes, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.

Oct 5, 2016

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How one clinic got a big boost in HPV vaccination rates

(HealthDay)—The way to increase the number of girls and boys who get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may be as simple as giving it as part of a routine bundle of vaccines, a new study suggests.

Oct 5, 2016

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Better job prospects when young may pay off in better health

(HealthDay)— Living in an area where you can quickly climb the career ladder might pay dividends in boosting your health, a new study suggests.

Oct 5, 2016

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Brain aneurysm: lack of awareness can cost lives

(HealthDay)—On March 19, 2015, Emmy-nominated news anchor and New York City TV journalist Lisa Colagrossi was on a routine assignment when she had what her husband, Todd Crawford, described as "a horrific coughing spell."

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