Sunday, May 12, 2013

Medical News

Medical News


Keep a weather eye on blood pressure

Posted: 12 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Some people's blood pressure may fluctuate in line with changes in the weather, say researchers.

Dysphagia screening method reduces post-stroke pneumonia

Posted: 12 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Early systematic screening for dysphagia, coupled with intensified oral hygiene practice can significantly reduce the rate of radiologic pneumonia among stroke patients, research shows.

History of statin use lowers prostate cancer mortality

Posted: 12 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Research shows that men with prostate cancer have a significantly reduced risk for death if they took statins prior to their diagnosis.

Excess deaths among seminoma patients persist

Posted: 12 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT

US research shows that men diagnosed with stage I seminoma since the advent of contemporary radiotherapy have a significantly increased risk for all-cause mortality compared with the overall population, despite being unlikely to die from testicular cancer itself.

History of statin use lowers prostate cancer mortality

Posted: 12 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Research shows that men with prostate cancer have a significantly reduced risk for death if they took statins prior to their diagnosis.

Dysphagia screening method reduces post-stroke pneumonia

Posted: 12 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Early systematic screening for dysphagia, coupled with intensified oral hygiene practice can significantly reduce the rate of radiologic pneumonia among stroke patients, research shows.

History of statin use lowers prostate cancer mortality

Posted: 12 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Research shows that men with prostate cancer have a significantly reduced risk for death if they took statins prior to their diagnosis.

Excess deaths among seminoma patients persist

Posted: 12 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT

US research shows that men diagnosed with stage I seminoma since the advent of contemporary radiotherapy have a significantly increased risk for all-cause mortality compared with the overall population, despite being unlikely to die from testicular cancer itself.

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