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Functional MRI shows diabetes-induced cognitive deficits in elderly

Posted on: 17/11/2014 - 15:00

Elderly patients with type 2 diabetes had diminished frontal brain activity on functional magnetic resonance imaging that correlated with deficits in working memory and executive function,...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

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PPI, steroid use raises risk of CDAD recurrence

Posted on: 17/11/2014 - 14:12

AUSTIN, TEX. – Use of proton pump inhibitors and steroids was independently associated with recurrences of Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea among patients in an intensive care unit,...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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VIDEO: Exercise, manual therapy for OA add incremental benefits to usual care

Posted on: 17/11/2014 - 14:07

BOSTON – Exercise therapy or manual therapy provide benefits for improving osteoarthritis symptoms and physical function that go over and above what is obtained with usual care alone, according to...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

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Stress more dangerous for women with heart disease than for men

Posted on: 16/11/2014 - 17:30

Mental stress triggered significantly more myocardial ischemia in younger women with stable coronary heart disease than in younger men with CHD, according to a study presented at the American Heart...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

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Energy drink poison control calls involved cardiac, neurologic effects

Posted on: 16/11/2014 - 15:38

Children under 6 years old are among those at the highest risk for poison control calls related to energy drinks, yet those most likely to experience moderate or major clinical effects from energy...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Sofosbuvir/GS-5816 combo offers promising HCV treatment results

Posted on: 16/11/2014 - 00:00

Sofosbuvir plus GS-5816 appears to be a promising treatment regimen for treatment-naive patients with chronic genotype 1-6 hepatitis C virus infection without cirrhosis, according to a new study....

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

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Kidney donors at greater risk of preeclampsia, gestational hypertension

Posted on: 14/11/2014 - 21:30

Women who donate a kidney are almost two and a half times more likely than are nondonors to have preeclampsia or gestational hypertension in pregnancy, according to a study presented at Kidney Week...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

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Epidemiological update: outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa14 Nov 2014

Posted on: 14/11/2014 - 20:08

There is an increase of 830 cases and 200 deaths since 4 November. Mali reported three confirmed and two probable cases, including four deaths. In Sierra Leone, the weekly incidence continues to rise, while in Liberia it appears to be declining. In all three countries, EVD transmission remains... more

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Hepatitis C screening rises, but where are the positive cases?

Posted on: 14/11/2014 - 16:55

BOSTON– The number of hepatitis C virus antibody tests increased by 15.4% after the 2012 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention task force recommendation calling for one-time HCV testing in baby...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

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VIDEO: Hepatitis C screening rises, but where are the positive cases?

Posted on: 14/11/2014 - 16:55

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

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