Being morbidly obese could permanently damage your knees, says a new study. The investigation included a group of morbidly obese patients with knee osteoarthritis who were evaluated before and after bariatric surgery…
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Late Breast Cancer Diagnosis In Elderly Leads To Poor Survival
Women over 70 are being diagnosed with breast cancer at a later stage leading to lower survival from the disease in the elderly, new research showed today (Wednesday). The study, published in…
For Back Pain, Spinal Manipulation Holds Its Own
If you’re suffering from chronic lower back pain, a new review of existing research finds that spinal manipulation the kind of hands-on regimen that a chiropractor might perform on you is as…
First FDA-Approved Cancer Treatment Vaccine Available At Roswell Park
The nation’s first FDA-approved cancer treatment vaccine, Provenge (sipuleucel-T), is being offered for the first time in Western New York at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI). The vaccine is designed for men…
Mental Health Of Obese Children Is Primary Concern, Nursing Researcher Says
The mental health of obese children should be a primary focus of researchers studying childhood obesity, according to Christine Calamaro, PhD, CRNP, assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing….
Peer Support Offers Promise For Reducing Depression Symptoms
Peer support offers promise as an effective, low-cost tool for fighting depression, a new study by the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and University of Michigan Health System finds. Programs in which…
New Psoriasis Guidelines Stress Importance Of Individualized Treatment Plans
Building on the evidence-based findings of five previously published guidelines of care that examine the use of a variety of medical therapies for the management and treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis,…
‘Healthy’ Patients At High Risk Of Cardiac Death Identified
The way the heart responds to an early beat is predictive of cardiac death, especially for people with no conventional markers of cardiovascular disease, according to new research from Washington University School…
Liver Cancer Rapidly Increasing In California Hispanic Men
Thirty-year-old Pedro Espinosa’s chances of developing liver cancer just skyrocketed. Born in the United States and of Hispanic descent, Pedro falls into a category of men in California whose liver cancer rates…
UT Southwestern Launches Clinical Trial For Treatment Of Breast Cancer Using Robotic Cyberknife Technology
Breast-cancer patient Kristin Wiginton is the first to be treated at UT Southwestern Medical Center with high-beam radiation using the Accuray CyberKnife System, which offers improved cosmetic results, less radiation exposure to…
New study finds racial disparities among elderly Americans in hospital readmissions
Elderly black patients were more likely to be readmitted to the hospital after a prior hospital stay for a heart attack, heart failure, or pneumonia, according to a new study from Harvard…
Radiation Helps Cure Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, But Future Cancer Risk A Concern
Modern treatment for early stage Hodgkin’s lymphoma is highly effective, leaving most patients with no evidence of cancer. However, experts differ on the best approach: Is chemotherapy enough or does adding radiation…
New study: CHG cloths more effective in reducing risk of hospital-acquired infections
A new study from Rhode Island Hospital has found a reduced risk of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) when using two percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloths for daily bathing instead of soap and water….
Non-specialist mental health staff can treat depression patients with psychotherapy
Depression can be treated effectively with psychotherapy by mental health nurses with minimal training, according to new preliminary research findings. The study, led by Durham University’s Mental Health Research Centre, shows that…
BCVI offers multidisciplinary approach to treat patients with atrial fibrillation
More than 2.6 million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation (a-fib)—an erratic heartbeat. If left untreated, the condition can lead to stroke or heart failure. For three decades, 58 year old David Ryan…