Archive: 08/10/2014

Undiagnosed hypertension more likely in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Among patients meeting guideline-based criteria for hypertension, those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are less likely to receive a diagnosis of hypertension, according to a study published in the September ...

Oct 8, 2014

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Insulin dependence ups post-op complication risk

(HealthDay)—Patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) have an increased risk of a number of postoperative complications after lumbar fusion compared with those who have noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus ...

Oct 8, 2014

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Screen everyone over 45 for diabetes: US task force

(HealthDay)—Every American over the age of 45 should be screened for both type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, a U.S. task force has recommended.

Oct 8, 2014

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Research suggests stroke risk up with beta-blockers in select patients

(HealthDay)—For patients without prior myocardial infarction (MI) with no heart failure, β-blocker use is not associated with lower cardiovascular events, and there may be an increased risk of stroke for patients without ...

Oct 8, 2014

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Spanish Ebola nurse 'mainly' stayed home after falling ill

A Spanish nurse who caught Ebola at a Madrid hospital "mainly" stayed home after feeling the first symptoms of the deadly disease, her husband said in an interview published Wednesday.

Oct 8, 2014

States encouraged to use physician assistant workforce

(HealthDay)—Physician assistants (PAs) have an important role in the provision of health care and their role should be encouraged by appropriate state legislation, according to a report from the National Governors Association.

Oct 8, 2014

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School-based health centers can serve as medical homes

(HealthDay)—School-based health centers (SBHCs) can serve as patient-centered medical homes, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in Pediatrics.

Oct 8, 2014

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Impact of physician payments sunshine act discussed

(HealthDay)—The Physician Payments Sunshine Act is causing concern for manufacturers and providers, as well as physicians, according to a health policy brief published online Oct. 2 in Health Affairs.

Oct 8, 2014

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Fruit flies reveal features of human intestinal cancer

Researchers in Spain have determined how a transcription factor known as Mirror regulates tumour-like growth in the intestines of fruit flies. The scientists believe a related system may be at work in humans during the progression ...

Oct 8, 2014

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Handheld U/S beats physical exam for heart abnormalities

(HealthDay)—For patients with suspected cardiac abnormalities, handheld ultrasound (HHU) is more accurate for diagnosis than physical examination, according to a study published online Sept. 17 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

Oct 8, 2014

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