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- New Study Says Certain Type Of Sugar May Promote Cancer Growth
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Study Says Certain Type of Sugar May Promote Cancer Growth UCLA scientists have found that cancer reacts differently to different kinds of sugars. The cancer tumors metabolized fructose more easily than glucose. These findings are surprising given the commonly held belief that all sugars are the same when it comes to cancer cell growth. […]
- Regular Use Of Low Dose Aspirin May Be Effective In Reducing Risk Of Colon Cancer By About 22
March 22, 2017
Read MoreRegular use of low dose aspirin may be effective in reducing risk of colon cancer by about 22% A Scottish study shows that low dose aspirin may be effective in reducing the risk of colon cancer. Older research has already shown that regular use of higher doses of aspirin can reduce the risk of colon cancer. Low […]
- Drug Extends Survival In Patients With Metastatic Thyroid Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreDrug Extends Survival in Patients with Metastatic Thyroid Cancer Interim results of a placebo-controlled, phase 3 study showed that patients suffering from metastatic thyroid cancer had longer progression-free survival when treated with the drug known as Sorafenib. The study encompassed about 420 patients with refractory differentiated thyroid cancer that had progressed in the past 14 months. […]
- Womenstay Healthy At Any Age
March 22, 2017
Read MoreWomen: Stay Healthy at Any Age The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality which is part of the US Department of Health and Human Service has published some guidelines for women to stay healthy. The AHRQ recommends such things as not smoking, limiting alcohol intake and eating a healthy diet. Additionally, the AHRQ recommends that […]
- Risk Of Major Medical Errors When Surgeons Are Burned Out Or Depressed
March 22, 2017
Read MoreRisk of Major Medical Errors When Surgeons Are Burned Out or Depressed According to the results of a survey published online in Annals of Surgery, surgeons who are burned out or depressed are more likely to say they had recently committed a major error on the job. The findings suggest that the mental well-being of […]
- Dump Truck Crash Injures Three
March 22, 2017
Read MoreDump Truck Crash Injures Three A dump truck which had an inspection sticker that had expired in June apparently lost its brakes and caused a very serious accident in the West End of Pittsburgh involving multiple vehicles, a construction trailer and a residential duplex. Three people were taken to the hospital in ambulances. The dump […]
- Complications From Monopolar Electrosurgery
March 22, 2017
Read MoreComplications from Monopolar Electrosurgery According to an article published in Surgical Endoscopy, monopolar electrosurgery is the preferred technique for tissue cutting and for stopping bleeding during gallbladder surgery. However, the combination of monopolar electrosurgery and gallbladder surgery can be dangerous. Monopolar electrosurgery is utilized by more than 85% of surgeons who perform laparoscopic gallbladder […]
- Elective Laparoscopic Over Traditional Gallbladder Surgery
March 22, 2017
Read MoreElective Laparoscopic vs. Traditional Gallbladder Surgery In a study published in The Lancet, 180 patients underwent gallbladder surgery in a nine-month period at a single hospital. All of the patients were offered laparoscopic surgery as an alternative to open (or traditional) surgery, of which 96 percent chose the laparoscopic surgery. Some complications occurred including one […]
- Blood Thinner Can Cause Stroke In Some Dialysis Patients
March 22, 2017
Read MoreBlood Thinner Can Cause Stroke In Some Dialysis Patients A study, which is to be published in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN), found that the blood thinner warfarin can cause strokes in kidney disease patients on dialysis. The researchers studied 1,671 end-stage renal diseases (ESRD) patients with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. […]
- Study Focuses On Parental Fear Of Errors During Childs Hospitalization
March 22, 2017
Read MoreStudy Focuses on Parental Fear of Errors During Child’s Hospitalization According to a recent study which is published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine, nearly two-thirds of parents reported they felt the need to watch over their child’s care to ensure that medical errors are not made during their hospital stay. The study surveyed 278 […]