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Patients with blood pressure must start treatment with two drugs as a single pill

A single pill with two drugs could transform blood pressure treatment, according to the 2018 European Society of Cardiology and European Society of Hypertension Guidelines on arterial hypertension published online today in European Heart Journal, and on the ESC website.

25 Aug 2018

New guidelines help decide if open heart surgery or stent is better after heart attack

New advice on the choice between open heart surgery and inserting a stent via a catheter after a heart attack is launched today.

25 Aug 2018

Antimicrobial stewardship programs in dialysis facilities can minimize infections, deaths, and costs

A new analysis indicates that implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in out-patient dialysis facilities can lead to significant and meaningful reductions in infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms, infection-related deaths, and costs.

24 Aug 2018

Eye exam may one day help screen patients for Alzheimer's disease

It may be possible in the future to screen patients for Alzheimer's disease using an eye exam.

23 Aug 2018

Neonatal immune system starts to change dramatically in response to bacteria, viruses

As soon as a baby is born, its immune system starts to change dramatically in response to the bacteria, viruses and so forth in its new environment, a phenomenon that is common to all babies, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden write in a paper published in Cell.

23 Aug 2018

A black eye for blue shield: Consumers lash out over coverage lapses

Ashley Summers said she got an unpleasant surprise in February when she tried to pick up a prescription for her rheumatoid arthritis: Her pharmacy said her insurance had been canceled, even though her premiums were paid.

23 Aug 2018

Pediatric antibiotic prescriptions lead to nearly 70,000 ER visits in the U.S. each year

The use of antibiotics drives the development of antibiotic resistance, a major threat to public health worldwide. But these drugs also carry the risk of harm to individual patients, including children.

23 Aug 2018

Electrical stimulation of the brain may help treat symptoms of neurodegenerative ataxias

Electrical stimulation of the brain and spinal cord may help treat the symptoms of rare movement disorders called neurodegenerative ataxias, according to a study published in the August 22, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23 Aug 2018

Penn's Radiation Oncology department provides VR mindfulness experience for patients

As your eyes scan the horizon, the starry nightscape gives way to the first hints of light as the sun peeks above the point where the ocean meets the sky. As the sun rises over the water, you glance to your right and notice a swing hanging from a tree that's lightly rocking in the gentle breeze, a breeze you can hear as it rustles leaves and calmly plays through the wind chimes on the deck of the house nearby.

22 Aug 2018

Daily e-cigarette use could double the risk of heart attacks

Use of e-cigarettes every day can nearly double the odds of a heart attack, according to a new analysis of a survey of nearly 70,000 people, led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

22 Aug 2018

Economic burden of breast cancer can continue long after diagnosis

The financial fallout from breast cancer can last years after diagnosis, particularly for those with lymphedema, a common side effect from treatment, causing cumulative and cascading economic consequences for survivors, their families, and society, a study led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers suggests.

22 Aug 2018

Public misconceptions around role of midwives trigger new awareness campaign

Research revealing public misconceptions around the role of midwives has triggered a public awareness campaign to help women make more informed choices around their healthcare options.

22 Aug 2018

People with blood cancer less likely to understand their diagnosis

People with blood cancer are less likely to understand their diagnosis than those with any other type of cancer, according to a new analysis by Bloodwise.

22 Aug 2018

Simple paper-based test identifies falsified and substandard antibiotics

Antibiotics - medicines that treat bacterial infections - have saved millions of lives worldwide since their discovery in the early 20th century.

22 Aug 2018

Pitt professor receives NIH grant to test behavioral therapy for chronic pain in HIV patients

Living with HIV often means living with chronic pain, but behavioral therapy could offer an effective alternative to opioids.

21 Aug 2018

Christiana Care Health System successfully reduces opioid prescriptions

Before surgeon Emily Penman, M.D., begins a mastectomy or lumpectomy, her lightly sedated patient receives a nerve block, an injection of medicine to control pain after surgery.

21 Aug 2018

Scleroderma Foundation names Tulane professor as 'Doctor of the Year'

Dr. Lesley Ann Saketkoo, an associate professor of clinical medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine, has been named Doctor of the Year by the Scleroderma Foundation. The award recognizes leadership and commitment to the community battling scleroderma, a disabling and life-limiting multi-organ autoimmune disease with progressive lung, heart, kidney, gastrointestinal tract and/or vascular involvement.

21 Aug 2018

Study may fuel need for effective drug testing in hospital emergency departments

At a time when drug overdoses are becoming more prevalent and lethal, a new report provides a snapshot of regional illicit drug use and, for the first time, highlights the complexity of detecting and treating patients at hospital emergency departments for a severe drug-related event.

21 Aug 2018

Strawberries could mitigate colonic inflammation

Inflammatory bowel disease is a set of painful conditions that can cause severe diarrhea and fatigue. Treatments can include medications and surgery. But now researchers report that a simple dietary intervention could mitigate colonic inflammation and improve gut health.

20 Aug 2018

New poll highlights parental worries about teen tattoos

Seventy-eight percent of parents in a national poll had a clear answer when asked how they would react if their own teen wanted a tattoo: absolutely not.

20 Aug 2018

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Patients with blood pressure must start treatment with two drugs as a single pill

New guidelines help decide if open heart surgery or stent is better after heart attack

Antimicrobial stewardship programs in dialysis facilities can minimize infections, deaths, and costs

Eye exam may one day help screen patients for Alzheimer's disease

Neonatal immune system starts to change dramatically in response to bacteria, viruses

A black eye for blue shield: Consumers lash out over coverage lapses

Pediatric antibiotic prescriptions lead to nearly 70,000 ER visits in the U.S. each year

Electrical stimulation of the brain may help treat symptoms of neurodegenerative ataxias

Penn's Radiation Oncology department provides VR mindfulness experience for patients

Daily e-cigarette use could double the risk of heart attacks

Economic burden of breast cancer can continue long after diagnosis

Public misconceptions around role of midwives trigger new awareness campaign

People with blood cancer less likely to understand their diagnosis

Simple paper-based test identifies falsified and substandard antibiotics

Pitt professor receives NIH grant to test behavioral therapy for chronic pain in HIV patients

Christiana Care Health System successfully reduces opioid prescriptions

Scleroderma Foundation names Tulane professor as 'Doctor of the Year'

Study may fuel need for effective drug testing in hospital emergency departments

Strawberries could mitigate colonic inflammation

New poll highlights parental worries about teen tattoos

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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