Many heart patients are aspirin nonresponders.(Cardiovascular
Medicine)(Clinical report)
ORLANDO -- About 10% of patients who presented to a hospital
emergency department with chest pain and suspected acute coronary
syndrome had platelets that were nonresponsive to aspirin, in a . . .
Steroids and antivirals for Bell's palsy.(MINDFUL
PRACTICE)(Clinical report)
The Problem
A 45-year-old man presents with a 2-day history of right eye
dryness and facial weakness. His symptoms started with right eyelid
twitching, progressed to dryness in the right eye, and . . .
Include the heart in stroke evaluations.(Neurology)(Clinical
report)
CHICAGO -- Up to 20% of strokes begin in the heart, so cardiac
imaging should be part of the work-up of many stroke patients, Dr.
Gautham Reddy said at the annual meeting of the American Society . . .
Top 10 causes of death for people aged 15-24 years.(DATA
WATCH)
Top 10 Causes of Death for People Aged 15-24 Years
(mortality rate per 100,000 population)
Accidents 37.0
Assault . . .
Inpatient approach works for some obese children.(Adolescent
Health)
NEW ORLEANS -- Inpatient programs that focus on diet, exercise, and
behavior appear to be an effective approach to weight management for
some obese children.
One such program was effective for . . .
South Beach Diet recommended for adolescents: 'we know now
that low-fat diets are just not effective in causing weight loss in
o
SALT LAKE CITY -- A South Beach Diet-type program may be the one to
recommend to adolescents who want to lose weight, Sharon Weston, a
registered dietician, said at the annual meeting of the North . . .
Fatty liver found to be common in adolescents.(Adolescent
Health)
SALT LAKE CITY -- Fatty liver is found in almost one in five older
adolescents, a prevalence not much different from that found in adults,
Dr. Jeffrey B. Schwimmer said at the annual meeting of the . . .
Urodynamic testing can change treatment plan.(Urology)
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. -- The addition of multichannel urodynamic testing
data changed treatment recommendations for medical and surgical
management of women with urinary incontinence in one small study.
. . .
Outcomes drop with break in prostate cancer Tx.(Urology)
LOS ANGELES -- For men with low-risk prostate cancer, skipping more
than two sessions of radiotherapy beyond their scheduled weekends off
can have long-term consequences, investigators found when . . .
RAS blockade in chronic kidney disease may reduce cardiovascular,
renal events.(Nephrology)(renin angiotensin system)
CHICAGO -- Routine use of renin angiotensin system blockers is
indicated in patients with chronic kidney disease as part of a strategy
to reduce cardiovascular and renal events, Dr. Matthew Weir . . .
Preeclampsia associated with later renal
disease.(Nephrology)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Women who experience preeclampsia in one or more
pregnancies have a greatly increased chance of developing end-stage
renal disease, according to a Norwegian study of more than half . . .
Lower ESRD mortality seen with early nephrology
care.(Nephrology)(end-stage renal disease)(Clinical report)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Patients treated by a nephrologist at least 12
months before their diagnosis of end-stage renal disease had 29% lower
mortality during the first year after the diagnosis than did . . .
In dialysis patients, one answer predicts
mortality.(Nephrology)(Clinical report)
SAN FRANCISCO -- If a person on dialysis answers "poor"
to the question, "How would you say your health is in
general?" the risk of death is four times that of people who answer
"excellent" or . . .
Kidney info for African Americans.(Nephrology)
The National Kidney Disease Education Program is offering a
brochure tailored to African Americans.
The eight-page publication--"Kidney Disease: What African
Americans Need to Know"--explains . . .
Chronic kidney disease ups sudden cardiac death
risk.(Nephrology)(Clinical report)
SAN FRANCISCO -- A declining glomerular filtration rate is a strong
and independent predictor of sudden cardiac death in patients with
significant coronary artery disease, Dr. Thomas R. Smarz . . .
Environment, attitude, assessment can improve
nutrition.(Geriatrics)(Clinical report)
ARLINGTON, VA. -- Poor nutrition remains a chronic problem for
individuals in long-term care and stems from environmental factors as
well as personal factors, Dr. Philip Sloane said at a meeting . . .
Nursing homes' use of antipsychotics edges
down.(Geriatrics)(Survey)
CHICAGO -- The use of antipsychotic medications in nursing home
residents with dementia appears to have peaked and may be starting to
decline, according to a survey of 670 nursing homes in the . . .
Meetings with families of dementia patients require
planning.(Geriatrics)
BALTIMORE -- Meeting with family to plan terminal care for patients
with advanced dementia takes a lot of planning and thought on the part
of the clinical team to ensure that everyone involved is . . .
Debate continues over early cognition screening: 'we know
it's a good thing for people to talk to their physicians about any
mem
WASHINGTON -- Some Alzheimer's disease-related groups--but not
all--are stepping up calls for earlier and more frequent cognition
screening, citing an aging population increasingly at risk for . . .
Certolizumab plus methotrexate eases RA.(Rheumatology)(rheumatoid
arthritis)
BARCELONA -- Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with a combination
of certolizumab pegol and methotrexate improved symptoms in a
significantly greater proportion of patients than methotrexate . . .
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