Archive: 09/08/2017

Myocardial injury depends on valve type in transfemoral TAVR

(HealthDay)—Myocardial injury occurs frequently following transfemoral (TF) transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), but does not predict outcome, according to a study published in the Aug. 14 issue of JACC: Cardiovascular ...

Aug 9, 2017

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People with mental illness reoffend less if on specialty probation

Each year, some 2 million people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses are arrested for various crimes, inadvertently turning the U.S. correctional system into the nation's primary provider of inpatient ...

Aug 9, 2017

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New model predicts mortality in stable coronary heart disease

(HealthDay)—A biomarker-based model provides a new tool for the prediction of cardiovascular (CV) death in patients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal ...

Aug 9, 2017

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Exposure to antibacterials from mother to child may cause adverse effects in development

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists have discovered that exposure to environmental levels of triclocarban (TCC), an antibacterial chemical common in personal care products like soaps and lotions as well as in ...

Aug 9, 2017

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Researchers look to improve detection of skin cancer lacking pigment melanin

New findings from an international research team led by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists may improve detection of skin cancer that lacks any brown or black color.

Aug 9, 2017

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Identifying a new type of liver tumor

Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have succeeded in better defining a rare pediatric malignant liver disease—a necessary step in achieving an optimum treatment.

Aug 9, 2017

Increased risk of suicide, mental health conditions linked to sexual assault victimization

An analysis of nearly 200 independent studies involving more than 230,000 adult participants finds that having been sexually assaulted is associated with significantly increased risk of anxiety, depression, suicidality, post-traumatic ...

Aug 9, 2017

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Study finds patients needed fewer opioid tablets than prescribed after hernia surgery

A study by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH) found that patients prescribed opioid medications after inguinal (groin) hernia surgery used significantly fewer tablets ...

Aug 9, 2017

Older adults may need better follow-up after ER screenings for suicide

According to the World Health Organization, suicide rates for men over the age of 70 are higher than in any other group of people. In 2015, almost 8,000 older adults committed suicide in the U.S., and the proportion of suicides ...

Aug 9, 2017

A personalized approach to Alzheimer's disease prevention

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It affects more than 5 million Americans. The Alzheimer's Association estimates that some 16 million people will develop ...

Aug 9, 2017

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Archive: 09/08/2017

Myocardial injury depends on valve type in transfemoral TAVR

People with mental illness reoffend less if on specialty probation

New model predicts mortality in stable coronary heart disease

Exposure to antibacterials from mother to child may cause adverse effects in development

Researchers look to improve detection of skin cancer lacking pigment melanin

Identifying a new type of liver tumor

Increased risk of suicide, mental health conditions linked to sexual assault victimization

Study finds patients needed fewer opioid tablets than prescribed after hernia surgery

Older adults may need better follow-up after ER screenings for suicide

A personalized approach to Alzheimer's disease prevention

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