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• Gabapentin reduces postoperative discomfort in bladder cancer
• Acute kidney injury in hospitalized AMI patients has declined
• Canagliflozin improves glycemic control in insulin-refractory diabetes
• Hemorrhoid surgery outcome marred by long-term pain
• Gabapentin reduces postoperative discomfort in bladder cancer
• Medication non-adherence common in patients with SAD, bipolar type
• Violence risk factors common in patients at ultra-high risk for psychosis
• MRI not recommended as sole confirmatory test for PE
• HF patients receive best care from cardiologists
• Vorapaxar reduces adverse outcomes, increases bleeding
• Non-affluent diabetes patients risk medication discontinuation
• Diabetes patients struggle with insulin adherence, dose adjustment
• Long-term health gains not of primary value to patients undergoing obesity pharmacotherapy
• Low levels of lipid antibodies associated with MACE risk in ACS

Gabapentin reduces postoperative discomfort in bladder cancer Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Pretreatment with gabapentin reduces postoperative catheter-related discomfort in patients undergoing transurethral surgery for bladder cancer, study results show.

Acute kidney injury in hospitalized AMI patients has declined Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST The incidence of acute kidney injury in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction has decreased significantly in recent years, a study shows.

Canagliflozin improves glycemic control in insulin-refractory diabetes Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Patients with diabetes who show poor glycemic control despite insulin therapy could benefit from canagliflozin, a potent and selective inhibitor of the sodium-glucose co-transporter 2, results of randomized trial show.

Hemorrhoid surgery outcome marred by long-term pain Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Long-term anal pain is the most common complaint among patients who undergo hemorrhoid surgery, French researchers report in Colorectal Disease.

Gabapentin reduces postoperative discomfort in bladder cancer Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Pretreatment with gabapentin reduces postoperative catheter-related discomfort in patients undergoing transurethral surgery for bladder cancer, study results show.

Medication non-adherence common in patients with SAD, bipolar type Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Non-adherence to pharmacologic treatment is common in patients with schizoaffective disorder, and is associated with an increased frequency of non-affective psychotic episodes, research shows.

Violence risk factors common in patients at ultra-high risk for psychosis Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Young adults at ultra-high risk for developing psychosis show a high prevalence of risk factors for violence, results from small UK study suggest.

MRI not recommended as sole confirmatory test for PE Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Magnetic resonance imaging should not be used as a standalone test to exclude pulmonary embolism, but may aid clinical decision-making in patients with a positive result, French researchers report.

HF patients receive best care from cardiologists Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST In-hospital cardiologist care is associated with improved clinical outcomes in heart failure patients compared with generalist care alone, an analysis shows.

Vorapaxar reduces adverse outcomes, increases bleeding Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Top-line results of the TRA-2P study show that vorapaxar significantly reduces adverse cardiovascular outcomes, but increases bleeding risk.

Non-affluent diabetes patients risk medication discontinuation Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Economically disadvantaged patients with diabetes who are exempt from medication fees are more likely than their fee-paying peers to discontinue oral hypoglycemic agents, results of a large Chinese cohort study show.

Diabetes patients struggle with insulin adherence, dose adjustment Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST An international survey of diabetes patients and their physicians shows that a high level of insulin omission and lack of dose adjustment during the course of therapy are common.

Long-term health gains not of primary value to patients undergoing obesity pharmacotherapy Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Obese patients who are trying to lose weight place a high value on total weight loss and avoiding changes to their lifestyle, and much less value on reducing long-term health risk, show study findings.

Low levels of lipid antibodies associated with MACE risk in ACS Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST Measuring levels of an immune system antibody could improve risk prediction in patients with acute coronary syndromes, suggest study findings.

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