Archive: 08/12/2017

No increase in seizure incidence with enzalutamide in mCRPC

(HealthDay)—For patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) with at least one risk factor for seizure at baseline, treatment with enzalutamide is not associated with increased incidence of seizure, ...

Dec 8, 2017

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Ovarian CA screening potentially cost-effective in the U.S.

(HealthDay)—Multimodal screening (MMS) for ovarian cancer is potentially cost-effective in the United States, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in JAMA Oncology.

Dec 8, 2017

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Bariatric surgery alters liver fatty acid metabolism

(HealthDay)—Bariatric surgery seems to change fatty acid metabolism in the liver, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in Diabetes Care.

Dec 8, 2017

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Straight from the patient's mouth: Videos can clearly state your end-of-life wishes

For years, Wendy Forman, considered how to make her wishes known if she became horribly ill and couldn't speak for herself.

Dec 8, 2017

Women's hands really are colder than men's, scientists confirm

Ladies, raise a gloved hand if your hands feel as frozen as Elsa's, especially in the winter.

Dec 8, 2017

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Alternative diagnosis for many referred for optic neuritis

(HealthDay)—Almost 60 percent of patients referred for acute optic neuritis have an alternative diagnosis, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Dec 8, 2017

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Novel subcutaneous furosemide may be option in heart failure

(HealthDay)—A novel, pH-neutral furosemide formulation administered subcutaneously (SC) in outpatients with worsening heart failure appears to be safe and effective, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in JACC: ...

Dec 8, 2017

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ORBIT bleeding risk score performs best in A-fib

(HealthDay)—Four contemporary clinical bleeding risk scores are able to identify atrial fibrillation (AF) patients at risk for major bleeding and life-threatening bleeding, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in ...

Dec 8, 2017

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US flu season off to an early start; widespread in 7 states

This year's flu season is off to a quick start and so far it seems to be dominated by a nasty bug.

Dec 8, 2017

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Large proportion of patients experiencing acute exacerbations of COPD are skipping out on pulmonary rehabilitation

Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) can negatively impact a patient's health-related quality of life, lead to a decline in pulmonary function, and can also cause an increased use of health care resources. On average, patients ...

Dec 8, 2017

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