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Paclitaxel-coated devices are safe for unblocking arteries in lower limbs, study suggests

October 9, 2019 0 Comments Diseases and Conditions, Heart Disease, Multiple Sclerosis Research, Patient Education and Counseling, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Today's Healthcare, Wounds and Healing

A study of nearly 65,000 people suggests that devices coated with a drug called paclitaxel that are used for widening blocked arteries in legs and feet are safe and not linked to an increase in deaths — a finding that contradicts smaller studies that led to the FDA issuing a safety alert about the use of paclitaxel-coated stents and balloons for arterial revascularization in the lower limbs in January 2019.

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PET offers more precise screening method to select candidates for radionuclide therapy

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Brain Tumor, Colon Cancer, Medical Devices, Medical Imaging, Multiple Sclerosis Research, Patient Education and Counseling, Today's Healthcare, Wounds and Healing

PET scanning can offer more precise selection of patients for neuroendocrine tumor therapy, allowing some patients to qualify who would otherwise have been ineligible, according to a new article.

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Pharmacists provide patient value in team-based care

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Diseases and Conditions, Elder Care, Health Policy, Medical Topics, Mental Health Research, Patient Education and Counseling, Today's Healthcare, Wounds and Healing

As part of an innovative model, pharmacists manage the care of patients with chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes and hypertension.

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The effectiveness of electrical stimulation in producing spinal fusion

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Behavior, Bone and Spine, Depression, Mental Health Research, neuroscience, Perception, Stem Cells, Today's Healthcare

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of published data on the effect of electrical stimulation therapies on spinal fusion. They found significant improvement overall in the rates of bone fusion following a course of electrical stimulation in both preclinical (animal) and clinical (human) studies.

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Regular exercise is good for your heart, no matter how old you are!

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Fitness, Healthy Aging, Heart Disease, Mental Health Research, Patient Education and Counseling, Stroke Prevention, Today's Healthcare, Wounds and Healing

Regular exercise is highly beneficial for all patients with cardiovascular disease regardless of age, report investigators. Their results showed that the patients who benefited most from cardiac rehabilitation were those who started out with the greatest physical impairment.

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Scientists discover new antibiotic in tropical forest

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Diseases and Conditions, Genes, Infectious Diseases, Medical Topics, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Today's Healthcare, Vegetarian

Scientists have discovered an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium from a Mexican tropical forest that may help lead to a 'plant probiotic,' more robust plants and other antibiotics. Probiotics, which provide friendlier bacteria and health benefits for humans, can also be beneficial to plants, keeping them healthy and more robust. The new antibiotic, known as phazolicin, prevents harmful bacteria from getting into the root systems of bean plants.

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New test for thyroid cancer could prevent unnecessary surgery

October 8, 2019 0 Comments Breast Cancer, Cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Hormone Disorders, Osteoporosis, Patient Education and Counseling, Thyroid Disease, Today's Healthcare

Each year, thanks to inconclusive tests for thyroid cancer, thousands of people undergo unnecessary surgeries to remove part or all of their thyroids. A new test based on the unique chemical fingerprints of thyroid cancer might change that. It's faster and about two-thirds more accurate than the diagnostic tests doctors use today.

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Coordinated care model leads to decreases in unscheduled, preventable hospitalizations

October 7, 2019 0 Comments Diseases and Conditions, Elder Care, Health Policy, Medical Topics, Patient Education and Counseling, Public Health Education, Today's Healthcare, Wounds and Healing

Oregon Medicaid enrollees are less likely to make unscheduled trips to the hospital following the implementation of the state's accountable-care model, new research shows.

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Treating pulmonary embolism: How safe and effective are new devices?

October 6, 2019 0 Comments Blood Clots, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Medical Devices, Patient Education and Counseling, Personalized Medicine, Today's Healthcare, Wounds and Healing

A new scientific statement identifies the risks and benefits of novel interventional devices compared to anticoagulation alone in the treatment of patients with pulmonary embolism. Authors conclude there is little data — particularly, as it pertains to the treatment of patients with 'intermediate-risk PE' — that suggests these interventional approaches are more safe and effective than the use of anticoagulation alone.

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Some ICU admissions may be preventable, saving money and improving care

October 6, 2019 0 Comments Caregiving, Child Development, Disorders and Syndromes, Elder Care, Mental Health, Patient Education and Counseling, Today's Healthcare, Wounds and Healing

Many admissions to the intensive care unit may be preventable, potentially decreasing health care costs and improving care, according to new research.