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Hormone therapy and breast cancer risk news

2011-01-29T02:09:00.001-08:00

Earlier Hormone Therapy Elevates Risk of Breast Cancer, Researchers Say - New York Times - Waiting to take HRT 'lessens breast cancer effect' - Telegraph.co.uk Starting HRT early raises breast cancer risk: study – Reuters Hot flashes, night sweats may reduce breast cancer risk - Washington Post Why Those Agonizing Hot Flashes May Not Be All Bad – TIME Delaying Hormone Use Cuts Breast

Acute adrenal insufficiency: causes, symptoms, signs and treatment

2011-01-29T02:06:00.001-08:00

Patients generally have an acute onset of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain along with hypoglycemia and hypotension. This condition is common after a stressful event like surgery in a patient who is steroid dependent. Sometimes, exogenous steroids can stop the pituitary-adrenal axis leading to this condition.

Restaurant Menu Labeling, Eating Habits and Obesity

2011-01-17T04:56:00.001-08:00

Study Finds Menu Labeling Didn't Change Eating Habits - Wall Street Journal Study: Calorie Counts in Restaurants May Not Curb Eating Habits – TIME Nutrition facts label does not help curb obesity epidemic - Food Consumer Does Calorie-Labeling at Restaurants Lead to Healthier Eating? - Scientific American

Food Allergies, Autism Vaccine, Gum and Heartburn, Fitness Trends, Restart Your Workout Routine!

2011-01-17T04:22:00.001-08:00

Have a Food Allergy? It's Time to Recheck - New York Times BMJ: Study linking vaccines, autism was a fraud - American Medical News Remedies: Chewing Gum for Heartburn - New York Times 2011 Fitness Trends: What's In, What's Out – US News How to Restart Your Workout Routine After a Break – US News

What is Medicare Open Enrollment?

2011-01-16T12:45:00.001-08:00

What is Medicare Open Enrollment?

Characteristics and causes of Fanconi anemia

2011-01-16T11:39:00.001-08:00

Fanconi anemia (FA) is a recessive disease presents with growth retardation, congenital malformations, bone marrow failure, high risk of neoplasia, and premature aging. Genomic instability causing chromosomal breakage, cell cycle disturbance, and increased somatic mutation rates are some molecular causes of the disease. Along with chromosomal fragility, hypersensitivity to DNA cross-link drugs is

News about Dronedarone (Multaq) and Liver Failure

2011-01-16T07:16:00.001-08:00

Health Highlights: BusinessWeek Summary Box: liver damage reported with heart drug - Washington Post Two Patients On Sanofi's Multaq Have Liver Failure - Wall Street Journal Sanofi to Send Letter on Multaq Liver Failure Cases - Bloomberg FDA warns of liver damage reports with Sanofi drug - The Associated Press FDA Warns of

Autoantibodies in Parkinson’s disease

2011-01-16T07:05:00.001-08:00

Patients with Parkinson's disease showing symptoms of dyskinesia and depression, were found have autoantibodies including antineuronal-cells, anti-brain lysate, anti-dsDNA, anti-phosphatidylserine, anti-cardiolipin, anti-serotonin, and anti-melanocytes antibodies. Reference: Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. Immunology, Autoimmunity, and Autoantibodies in Parkinson's Disease.Benkler M

Cost of Cancer Care in 2020

2011-01-16T06:53:00.001-08:00

Cost of Cancer Care in 2020

Hypertension Guide for Boomers

2011-01-16T06:49:00.001-08:00

High blood pressure levels: normal, less than 120/less than 80 mm Hg; prehypertension, 120-139/80-89 mm Hg; stage 1 hypertension, 140-159/90-99 mm Hg; stage 2 hypertension, at or greater than 160/at or greater than 100 mm Hg. Restrict dietary sodium to 1500 mg (65 mmol) per day in adults 50 years of age or younger. Perform 30 min to 60 min of moderate aerobic exercise four to seven

Treating Diabetes and Hypertension

2011-01-16T06:08:00.001-08:00

Diabetes and hypertension causes various micro- and macrovascular complications leading to changes in blood pressure (BP). A BP of < 130/80 mm Hg has been the recommendation for patients with both diabetes and hypertension. However the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) blood pressure-lowering trial and results from the International Verapamil SR-Trandolapril Study (

Age related changes to kidneys

2011-01-16T05:38:00.001-08:00

The aging kidney is characterized by: Loss of renal mass Arterial sclerosis Arteriolar hyalinosis An increased number of sclerotic glomeruli Loss of tubules Interstitial fibrosis. Genetics, hemodynamic factors, diabetes and hypertension all affect changes in the kidney function Reference: J Nephrol. The aging kidney: structural changes.Pannarale G, Carbone R, Del Mastro G,

New treatments for Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

2011-01-16T05:32:00.001-08:00

Erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) fix anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) is one example. Peginesatide , inhibitors of hypoxia-inducible transcription factor, gene therapy, EPO fusion proteins, drugs that inhibit GATA and hematopoietic cell phosphatase are experimental therapies being tested. Anemia management using both iron and/

How to enhance antioxidant intake and nutrition?

2011-01-16T05:20:00.001-08:00

Different foods contain antioxidant compounds and sometimes eating several foods at once may enhance the amount of antioxidants your body gets. Fruits (raspberry, blackberry, and apple) Vegetables (broccoli, tomato, mushroom, and purple cauliflower) Legumes (soybean, adzuki bean, red kidney bean, and black bean) Scientists studied how total phenolic content, ferric reducing

Effects of metabolic syndrome on kidney function

2011-01-16T04:51:00.001-08:00

Abdominal obesity leads to a prothrombotic condition thereby increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. This is very commonly seen in patients who have metabolic syndrome. Recently, research has shown that body mass index increases, insulin resistance and increased fasting insulin levels may cause chronic kidney disease. So what are the risk factors for patients who have metabolic syndrome

Receiving the shingles vaccine is associated with lowering the risk of getting the disease

2011-01-16T04:21:00.001-08:00

receiving the shingles vaccine is associated with lowering the risk of getting the disease

Medical App Review - Ultrasound - iPhone / iPad App Demo

2011-01-15T04:53:00.001-08:00

Alternative Medicine: preventing and treating the common cold by natual home remedies

2011-01-15T04:37:00.001-08:00

Preventing colds or relieving cold symptoms by alternative medicine may be beneficial. Scientific evidence to date does not support recommending any of these therapies for general use against colds. People should check with their health care provider before using any therapy.Here are some other examples: Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) Bee

How Coffee Protects Against Diabetes

2011-01-15T04:17:00.001-08:00

Coffee helps increase the circulating amount of a protein called sex hormone–binding globulin (SHBG). This protein, according to research studies, has shown to be involved in the development of type 2 diabetes and it is also responsible for the testosterone and estrogen in the human body. Previous research has shown that coffee consumption prevents high-blood sugar and also improved insulin

Consumer Driven Health Plans

2011-01-15T04:00:00.001-08:00

Consumer Driven Health Plans

What is a Preferred Provider Organization?

2011-01-15T03:58:00.001-08:00

EMR and Meaningful Use

2011-01-13T18:28:00.001-08:00

Repaglinide for type 2 diabetes mellitus.

2011-01-13T18:22:00.001-08:00

Repaglinide (Prandin) lowers long term cardiovascular complications of diabetes by working on reducing the postprandial glucose excursions by modulating early-phase insulin release. It has a rapid onset and relatively short duration of action allow for flexible meal schedules. Several studies have shown that repaglinide plus rosiglitazone was better than rosiglitazone alone, and repaglinide plus

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and Bisphenol A

2011-01-13T18:15:00.001-08:00

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have higher levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) and excessive secretion of androgens. Risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and infertility also increases in patients with PCOS. Therefore a healthy diet, exercise, and oral contraceptives are reasonable preventative therapies. Learn more about PCOS: http://www.pcosupport.org/med_treatments.php

What is critical care medicine?

2011-01-12T16:01:00.001-08:00

What is critical care?

Metabonomics–surgeons and metabolic profiling

2011-01-12T15:45:00.001-08:00

By combining bioinformatics and surgical expertise with advanced mass spectrometry technology, metabolic profiling of tissue samples could transform the way surgeons make decisions in the operating room. Metabonomics has previously been applied to samples of bodily fluids such as blood and urine to look for indicators of disease or of how a person might respond to a particular drug Reference

Genes and Brain Injury Recovery After Ischemia

2011-01-12T15:41:00.001-08:00

Salt-inducible kinase 2 (SIK2) reduced cAMP responsive elements binding protein (CREB). CREB is a protein that protects neurons after ischemia. Oxygen and glucose deprivation causes decreased CREB function. The study found neurons that lacked SIK2 had increased function after ischemia. Reference: Tsutomu Sasaki et al. SIK2 Is a Key Regulator for Neuronal Survival after Ischemia via TORC1-CREB.

Gene overproduction found in Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease

2011-01-12T15:33:00.001-08:00

New research has found that overproduction of Regulator of Calcineurin 1 (RCAN1), caused by stroke, hypertension or the presence of beta amyloid leads to neuronal atrophy in the hippocampus and cortex in people with Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease. Reference: X. Sun, Y. Wu, B. Chen, Z. Zhang, W. Zhou, Y. Tong, J. Yuan, K. Xia, H. Gronemeyer, R. A. Flavell, W. Song. Regulator of

What is a Recovery Audit Contractor Program for Medicare?

2011-01-12T11:26:00.001-08:00

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Mind Body Healing

2011-01-12T04:51:00.001-08:00

Osteopathic manipulative medicine is performed by physicians (DO’s) trained in a philosophy of care which emphasizes treating the whole patient. Structural abnormalities in anatomy lead to diseases causing “somatic dysfunctions” in the body and a person’s mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health if affected. OMT offers a vast array of treatment options for patients with

American Medical Innovations

2011-01-12T04:41:00.001-08:00

America is on the cusp of significant medical breakthroughs

What is Protrusio acetabuli?

2011-01-12T04:32:00.001-08:00

Protrusio acetabuli is a defect of the central acetabulum resulting from migration of the femoral head medial to the Ilio-ischial (Kohler's) line. There are a number of causes, the common ones being secondary to inflammatory cause and others including metabolic, post traumatic, osteogenesis imperfecta, Paget's disease. The common factor is a metabolic or mechanical alteration of the

Peaches, plums and nectarines for carotenoids

2011-01-12T04:30:00.001-08:00

Vegetables and fruits are rich in carotenoids. These are antioxidants that reduce damaging compounds when the body is combating disease. A new study shows skin radiance is affected by the carotenoid pigments in fruits like plums, peaches and nectarines. Reference: Ian D. Stephen, Vinet Coetzee, David I. Perrett. Carotenoid and melanin pigment coloration affect perceived human health.

Measure your heart rate with your iPhone

2011-01-11T15:49:00.001-08:00

http://itunes.apple.com/app/instant-heart-rate-measure/id395042892?mt=8

Cloud Based Model Enables Patient Centered HealthCare Delivery in a Cost Effective, Scalable and Flexible Manner.

2011-01-11T15:35:00.001-08:00

Aggregating devices, like the MedApps HealthPAL, integrate with personal health monitors to collect and transmit biometric data (e.g. glucose and blood pressure levels) to a central Electronic Health Record (EHR) for review by clinicians. MedApps HealthPAL

Blood-pressure monitors with iPad, iPod and iPhone support

2011-01-11T15:18:00.001-08:00

First ever blood pressure monitoring system for iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad. iHealth turns your iPod touch, iPhone and iPad into a powerful blood pressure monitor. iHealth records your Systolic/diastolic, heart rate, measure time, and pulse wave graph. Help you to manage your records by using simple tools: interactive graph, average calculation, smart WHO classification. Email results to

Mechanism and causes of a pleural effusion

2011-01-10T19:10:00.001-08:00

Altered permeability of membranes: inflammatory process, neoplasm Reduction in intravascular oncotic pressure: hypoalbuminemia, cirrhosis Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure: CHF Inability of lung to expand: atelectasis, mesothelioma Decreased lymphatic drainage: thoracic duct obstruction Increased fluid in peritoneal cavity: migration of fluid across diaphragm via

Strategic Framework on Multiple Chronic Conditions

2011-01-10T17:52:00.001-08:00

Just 9.3 percent of adults with diabetes have only diabetes, according to the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Two out of three older Americans ― have multiple chronic conditions, and treatment for these individuals accounts for 66 percent of the country’s health care budget Reference: Anderson G. Chronic Care: Making the Case for

Phosphoinositide kinases and calcium ions for neurobiological function

2011-01-10T17:41:00.001-08:00

A new study has found that phosphoinositide kinases and calcium ions are important for proper neurobiological function. Changes in these molecules causes neurological and cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, epilepsy, dementia, hypertension. Reference: O. Zaika, J. Zhang, M. S. Shapiro. Combined Phosphoinositide and Ca2 Signals Mediating Receptor Specificity toward Neuronal Ca2 Channels.

Bariatric surgeries complication rates remain low.

2011-01-10T17:26:00.001-08:00

serious complications are associated with the volume of procedures in hospitals and by surgeons

Impact of sugars on teen health

2011-01-10T17:18:00.001-08:00

From the American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report “Consuming high amounts of added sugars in soft drinks and foods in adolescence is associated with poor cholesterol profiles and poor diet quality, possibly leading to heart disease in adulthood. Teens who ate the highest levels of added sugars had lower good cholesterol levels and higher bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels

How Walking Affects Longevity

2011-01-10T17:11:00.001-08:00

How Walking Affects Longevity

What is Atelectasis?

2011-01-10T16:20:00.001-08:00

Atelectasis is the lack of gas exchange within alveoli. It is commonly seen after surgery in smokers and therefore physicians routinely order a chest xray to look for signs of alveolar damage or fluid causing consolidation. Cough, chest pain, tachycardia, tachypnea and fever are common symptoms. A procedure to remove mucus plugs known as bronchoscopy is done along with deep breathing, coughing

Therapies that stop estrogen from binding to cancer cells

2011-01-10T15:06:00.001-08:00

Therapies that stop estrogen from binding to cancer cells

What is Cirrhosis: causes, symptoms, signs and treatment

2011-01-10T14:10:00.001-08:00

Patients who present with cirrhosis frequently present secondary to alcoholism, hepatitis (B and C). Cirrhosis presents with fluid buildup known as ascites and it’s complications can include effects of hypertension in the portal veins supplying blood to the liver leading to esophageal varices. Many patients with cirrhosis will present with signs upper gastrointestinal bleeding leading to

Most Common Questions about Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

2011-01-09T17:05:00.001-08:00

Occupational Lung Disease: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in children

2011-01-09T17:03:00.001-08:00

Clinical features of ZZ alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in children are neonatal hepatitis, failure to thrive, hepatomegaly or a coagulopathy, relatives with the condition or elevated transaminases or bilirubin in infancy. In adults, signs of early-onset emphysema and decreased vascular markings in the bases of the lung are charactertic findings. Reference: American Thoracic Society and

Revised Guidelines for the Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal (GBS) Disease

2011-01-09T16:53:00.001-08:00

GBS continues is the leader in early-onset sepsis and meningitis in the United States. Therefore, intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) is highly effective. Revised Guidelines for the Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal (GBS) Disease HTML | PDF Reference: http://www.cdc.gov/groupbstrep/guidelines/guidelines.html Van Dyke MK, Phares CR, Lynfield R, et al. Evaluation of

Common symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome

2011-01-09T16:40:00.001-08:00

A diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome (also called immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), myalgic encephalomyelitis ) is made if these two criteria are met: New onset fatigue not alleviated by rest, not due to exertion, and results in reduced level of functioning during occupational, educational, social, or personal activities Four or more of the following symptoms are present for six

Effects of obesity on fibromyalgia patients

2011-01-09T14:58:00.001-08:00

A new study ties obesity as comorbidity of fibromyalgia. The researchers found that patients who were obese and had fibromyalgia were more likely to develop hyperalgesia, disability, impaired quality of life and sleep problems. Reference: Akiko Okifuji, Gary W. Donaldson, Lynn Barck, Perry G. Fine. Relationship Between Fibromyalgia and Obesity in Pain, Function, Mood, and Sleep. The Journal of

Does pomegranate juice offer benefits for patients on dialysis?

2011-01-09T14:53:00.001-08:00

Does pomegranate juice offer benefits for patients on dialysis? A new study showed that infact it may help reduce inflammation thereby lowering cardiovascular morbidity of patients with chronic kidney disease. More studies need to be conducted to understand how oxidative stress is reduced by the antioxidant properties of pomegranate juice. Reference: American Society of Nephrology (2010,

Impaired insulin secretion due to TRPM2-deficiency.

2011-01-09T14:47:00.001-08:00

A new study published in the Diabetes journal found that TRPM2-deficiency (a Ca2+-permeable channel in pancreatic beta-cells ) led to higher blood glucose levels because the ion channel is responsible for modulating insulin secretion. Reference: K. Uchida, K. Dezaki, B. Damdindorj, H. Inada, T. Shiuchi, Y. Mori, T. Yada, Y. Minokoshi, M. Tominaga. Lack of TRPM2 Impaired Insulin Secretion

Benefits of Accountable Care Organization

2011-01-09T12:06:00.001-08:00

Benefits of Accountable Care Organization

Tau to tangle : plaques, tangles, and causes of neurodegenerative disease

2011-01-09T11:52:00.001-08:00

Tau to tangle : plaques, tangles, and causes of neurodegenerative disease

Primary PCI for Myocardial Infarction

2011-01-09T11:46:00.001-08:00

Primary PCI for Myocardial Infarction

How patients, diseases and healthcare treatment is changing to prevent bacterial pneumonia

2011-01-09T11:16:00.001-08:00

How patients, diseases and healthcare is changing to reduce bacterial pneumonia

Current health care system reform and the changes that will affect you.

2011-01-09T11:08:00.001-08:00

Current health care system reform and the changes that will affect you.

Artesunate therapy for treating cancers

2011-01-09T05:08:00.001-08:00

Artesunate works for treating malaria(inhibits Schistosoma haematobium infection). It is frequently given with mefloquine to avoid development of resistance. New research shows that lenalidomide and Artesunate combination may be effective in treating cancer cells in the colon, breast and lung. Reference: Wai M. Liu, Andrew M. Gravett, Angus G. Dalgleish. The antimalarial agent artesunate

Researching Histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG) as a new mechanism for cancer therapy

2011-01-09T04:22:00.001-08:00

Angiogenesis(formation of new blood vessels) with abnormal shape occurs when there is a oxygen shortage from cancer metastasis tumor growth. Researchers have found that Histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG) helps in the normalization of tumor blood vessels and therefore is a new mechanism for cancer therapy. Reference: Charlotte Rolny, Massimiliano Mazzone, Sònia Tugues, Damya Laoui, Irja

Healthy Benefits of Eating Tomatoes

2011-01-08T05:43:00.001-08:00

Tomatoes have 9-oxo-octadecadienoic acid, a compound with anti-dyslipidemia properties that may prevent vascular diseases. Another nutrient is lycopene, a natural antioxidants. Research shows that tomato consumption has been associated with decreased risk of breast cancer, head and neck cancers and various neurodegenerative diseases

What are Health Savings Accounts

2011-01-07T14:23:00.001-08:00

Reference: Stay Smart Stay Healthy is a Humana new-media venture designed to deliver guidance, and to support awareness and understanding of the healthcare industry

How does HL7 help patients?

2011-01-07T13:38:00.001-08:00

How does HL7 help patients?

Increases in the prevalence of diabetes across United States

2011-01-07T04:34:00.001-08:00

According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million children and adults in the United States -- 7.8% of the population -- now have diabetes, and this number is growing. Of this group, 5.7 million people have not yet been diagnosed and another 57 million people have pre-diabetes, when their blood glucose levels are higher than normal, making them especially at risk to develop Type 2

CalorieStory: Facebook app for counting calories.

2011-01-07T04:27:00.001-08:00

Recording foods is easy with our ultra-fast search and huge food database. Track breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks with no more adding up and calculating calories http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=104244702965456 With CalorieStory, anyone with a Facebook account can look up and log food calories using a free application on Facebook. People can then share their

Robo4 helps Specify Hematopoietic Stem Cell Localization to Bone Marrow

2011-01-07T03:56:00.001-08:00

Precise inhibition of Robo4(found only in hematopoietic stem cells & in endothelial cells of blood vessels) may lead to mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells. Hematopoietic stem cells use Robo4 to anchor themselves in the bone marrow. Reference: Stephanie Smith-Berdan, Andrew Nguyen, Deena Hassanein, Matthew Zimmer, Fernando Ugarte, Jesús Ciriza, Dean Li, Marcos E. García-Ojeda, Lindsay

Pre-diabetes diagnosis by hemoglobin A1c test

2011-01-07T03:44:00.001-08:00

The A1c test measures average blood glucose level over the past 8 to 12 weeks and now research shows that it also easily identifies pre-diabetics. Pre-diabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. Pre-diabetes is also called impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG). Reference: Ronald T.

Endoscopic treatment of a Peptic Ulcer

2011-01-07T03:29:00.001-08:00

Review the Medicare Chartbook

2011-01-07T03:08:00.001-08:00

Review topics for Medicare beneficiaries including; the program's benefits, utilization, and access to care; prescription drugs; the Medicare Advantage program; the role of Medicaid for Medicare beneficiaries; supplemental insurance coverage; out-of-pocket spending; Medicare spending and financing. Medicare Chartbook, Fourth edition, 2010 Reference: The Kaiser

Medicare Advantage Review

2011-01-07T03:02:00.001-08:00

Medicare Advantage Plans are health plan options that are part of the Medicare program. If you join one of these plans, you generally get all your Medicare-covered health care through that plan. This coverage can include prescription drug coverage. Medicare Advantage Plans include: Medicare Health Maintenance Organization (HMOs) Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO)

Total Knee Replacement Part 1: Preoperative Considerations

2011-01-07T02:44:00.001-08:00

Total Knee Replacement

Facts about Herpes simplex viruses (HSV)

2011-01-07T02:39:00.001-08:00

Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) are widespread in the human population (seroprevalence up to 100%, depending on geographic area and subpopulation), and are divided into herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). While HSV-1 predominantly causes oral lesions (cold sores), HSV-2 manifests in the genital region and is mainly being transmitted sexually. However, the past decade has seen

Exercise and Prostate Cancer Risk Reduction, New Heart Device for valvular disease

2011-01-07T02:37:00.001-08:00

Exercise and prostate cancer

Midkine: a biomarker for cancer

2011-01-07T02:32:00.001-08:00

Midkine, which is also known as neurite growth-promoting factor 2 (NEGF2), is an embryonic cytokine and well known cancer biomarker that has been found to correlate with cancer progression and malignancy. Midkine shows limited expression in healthy adults, but is detectable in high quantities in the blood and urine of patients with a wide variety of cancers.

What is Glaucoma?

2011-01-06T16:11:00.001-08:00

What is Glaucoma?

What is COPD?

2011-01-06T16:01:00.001-08:00

COPD

Bacterial persistence a risk factor for atherosclerosis

2011-01-06T15:48:00.001-08:00

New research is showing that bacterial infections contribute to cardiovascular disease. Chronic infection may cause the process of atherosclerosis to get worse. Research study shows that the Bacillus Enterobacter hormaechei is responsible for the disease progression and bacterial persistence in the carotid artery. Reference: Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis.

Most common risk factors for post-transplantation metabolic syndrome (PTMS)

2011-01-06T15:40:00.001-08:00

Metabolic syndrome (combination of obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia, and high lipids) is frequently present in patients following liver transplantation. The following are the most common risk factors for post-transplantation metabolic syndrome (PTMS) Triglycerides. Pre-transplant nonalcoholic fatty liver disease BMI Diabetes Age Reference: Ido laish, Marius Braun,

Epidemiology, Mechanisms and Management of Diabetic Gastroparesis.

2011-01-05T14:09:00.001-08:00

pidemiology, Mechanisms and Management of Diabetic Gastroparesis.

Long-Term Outcomes after Double Balloon Enteroscopy

2011-01-05T14:08:00.001-08:00

Long-Term Outcomes after Double Balloon Enteroscopy

C. difficile infection increasing

2011-01-04T16:27:00.001-08:00

The number of cases of C. difficile infection has increased about 15 percent each year, from 3,565 in 1997 to 7,779 in 2006. A more virulent strain is causing higher rates of infection in children and symptoms of diarrhea, toxic megacolon (extreme inflammation and distention of the large intestine), perforated bowels is common. Children have a higher risk of developing C. difficile infection than

Angiotensin-(1-7) for the treatment of breast cancer.

2011-01-04T14:59:00.001-08:00

Scientists have found that angiotensin-(1-7) inhibits the cancer producing fibroblasts (cells that cause the growth of vascular smooth muscle cells) and breast cancer cells. It also decreases the supply of blood vessels to the growing tumor. Estrogen-receptor and HER2 sensitive are two types of breast cancer cells. Reference: K. L. Cook et al, Angiotensin-(1-7) Reduces Fibrosis in Orthotopic

Hypercapnia Strategy To Improve Lung Function

2011-01-03T18:43:00.001-08:00

Permissive hypercapnia helps in developing a protective lung ventilatory strategy. Hypercapnic acidosis has shown to be lifesaving in cases of ALI and systemic organ injury. However, more studies need to be done to determine how it affects cases of sepsis and it’s advantage when low tidal volume ventilation for adults with ARDS is considered as a treatment option. Reference: Bench-to-bedside

Antioxidants to reduce oxidative stress in COPD

2011-01-03T18:32:00.001-08:00

Thiol antioxidants and mucolytic agents, such as glutathione, N-acetyl-L-cysteine, N-acystelyn, erdosteine, fudosteine and carbocysteine; Nrf2 activators; and dietary polyphenols (curcumin, resveratrol, and green tea catechins/quercetin) have been reported to reduce the number of free radicals and oxidants as well as cause the inhibition of inflammatory responses in cases of COPD exacerbation.

Vaccine for COPD?

2011-01-03T17:37:00.001-08:00

A new oral immunotherapy (HI-164OV) using Haemophilus influenzae, has led to the formation of a new vaccine for patients with severe COPD. Reference: M. K. Tandon, M. Phillips, G. Waterer, M. Dunkley, P. Comans, R. Clancy. Oral Immunotherapy with inactivated NTHi reduces severity of acute exacerbations in severe COPD. Chest

What causes glaucoma?

2011-01-03T17:13:00.001-08:00

New research study has found that in the optic nerve head, astrocytes have accumulated abnormal forms of gamma synuclein a protein that is similar to abnormal forms of alpha synuclein( responsible for Parkinson's disease). Removal of the debris of one cell by a neighboring cell occurs in glaucoma and Parkinson's disease. Reference: Judy V. Nguyen, Ileana Soto, Keun-Young Kim, Eric A. Bushong

What’s the Difference between Medicare and Medicaid

2011-01-03T17:03:00.001-08:00

Medicaid is for low income: Pregnant women Children under the age of 19 People 65 and over People who are blind People who are disabled People who need nursing home care Application for Medicaid is at the State's Medicaid agency. Medicare is for: People 65 and over People of any age who have kidney failure or long term kidney disease People who are

The 4 Most Common Causes of Healthcare-associated infections

2011-01-03T16:51:00.001-08:00

Four categories of infections account for approximately three quarters of HAIs in the acute care hospital setting: Surgical site infections; Central line-associated bloodstream infections; Ventilator-associated pneumonia, and; Catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Reference: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

2010 STD Treatment Guidelines Updates

2011-01-02T16:58:00.001-08:00

The CDC has released updated guidelines on STD screening and prevention. Evaluation for cervicitis and trichomoniasis; new treatment recommendations for bacterial vaginosis and genital warts; efficacy of azithromycin for chlamydial infections in pregnancy; Mycoplasma genitalium and trichomoniasis in urethritis/cervicitis, emergence of azithromycin-resistant Treponema pallidum,

What is the The Beacon Community Cooperative Agreement Program?

2011-01-02T16:46:00.001-08:00

America's current health care system and how it can be improved through health information technology.

Late Complications of Diabetes

2011-01-02T16:42:00.001-08:00

Diabetic patients suffer from complications leading to neuropathy, cardiovascular complications, skin ulcers/gangrene, peripheral vascular disease, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction ophthalmic complications that increase with age. The total cost of the treatment of late diabetic complications on a percentage basis os from: cardiovascular 74%; renal diseases 10%; nephropathy 3.6%; ophthalmic

Biggest Health Stories of 2010

2011-01-02T16:37:00.001-08:00

Biggest Health Stories of 2010

Benefits of Walking on Brain Health

2011-01-02T16:28:00.001-08:00

More physical activity leads to less impairment of cognitive function and greater brain volume in the prefrontal cortex and temporal cortex. Walking increases your brain's resistance to the disease and reduce memory loss. Reference: SOURCE: Radiological Society of North America meeting, Nov. 29, 2010, news release.

New affordable Care Act adds transparency on high health insurance rate hikes.

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New affordable Care Act adds transparency on high health insurance rate hikes.

Restaurant Nutrition gives you a quick, easy, free way to check nutrition

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Restaurant Nutrition gives you a quick, easy, free way to check nutrition info for many popular U.S. restaurant chains.

Getting Your Lab Results with Gazelle

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Get your lab results on your phone!

What is a Personal Health Record (PHR)?

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A PHR is a file with all your healthcare information in one place, allowing you to find and share with doctors, details about your health, medical claims or medical records. MyMedicare.gov has a new feature called “Blue Button”. This new feature provides you an easy way to download your personal health information to a file. A PHR can contain the following: Identification Sheet, Problem List,

How do omega-3 fatty acids work?

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Omega-3 fatty acids (like docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)) activate a G-protein receptor called GPR120 resulting in broad anti-inflammatory effects and improved systemic insulin sensitivity References: Da Young Oh, Saswata Talukdar, Eun Ju Bae, Takeshi Imamura, Hidetaka Morinaga, WuQiang Fan, Pingping Li, Wendell J. Lu, Steven M. Watkins, Jerrold M. Olefsky. GPR120 Is

PTSD and Dementia Link Found

2011-01-01T20:03:00.001-08:00

Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a greater risk for dementia than Veterans without PTSD according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Reference: Qureshi SU et al; Greater Prevalence and Incidence of Dementia in Older Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,

Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) to treat Uterine fibroids

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Uterine fibroids can be treated with magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thus avoiding myomectomy, or hysterectomy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows docs to see inside the body by monitoring tissue temperature in real-time. MRgFUS is newer than uterine fibroid embolization (stopping the blood flow to fibroid tumors.) Reference: Society of Interventional Radiology (2010,

Pomegranate Juice and Cancer Prevention

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Phenylpropanoids, hydrobenzoic acids, flavones and conjugated fatty acids in pomegranate juice preventsprostate cancer metastasis. Reference: University of California - Riverside Pomegranate juice components could stop cancer from spreading, research suggests. ScienceDaily. Retrieved January 1, 2011, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2010/12/101212121741.htm