Sunday, December 1, 2013

Medical News

Medical News


Hypertension organ risk revealed in Chinese patients

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

A study of Chinese patients warns of the risk for target organ damage from untreated hypertension, especially for younger patients.

Insomnia symptoms linked to increased mortality

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

Certain aspects of insomnia are associated with an increased risk for mortality, shows an analysis of a large cohort of US men.

Hypertension organ risk revealed in Chinese patients

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

A study of Chinese patients warns of the risk for target organ damage from untreated hypertension, especially for younger patients.

Vitamin D status optimization could cut pneumonia cases

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

A large US population-based study confirms that serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels are associated with the risk for community-acquired pneumonia.

Four-drug regimen shows first-line efficacy in advanced NSCLC

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

A four-drug combination of cetuximab, bevacizumab, carboplatin, and paclitaxel is effective and has acceptable safety as a first-line treatment for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer, US researchers report.

Midurethral sling dominates female SUI treatment

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

Analysis of US data reveals that the midurethral sling for female stress urinary incontinence has been widely adopted over the past decade, and this is the primary reason for a decline in the use of traditional surgical techniques for the condition.

Four-drug regimen shows first-line efficacy in advanced NSCLC

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

A four-drug combination of cetuximab, bevacizumab, carboplatin, and paclitaxel is effective and has acceptable safety as a first-line treatment for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer, US researchers report.

Vitamin D status optimization could cut pneumonia cases

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

A large US population-based study confirms that serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels are associated with the risk for community-acquired pneumonia.

The seven dimensions of osteoarthritis pain

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

Analysis of interviews with osteoarthritis sufferers about their experience of pain has shown that osteoarthritis pain can be divided into seven dimensions.

Nocturia common in Japanese patients

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

Results from an outpatient-based study indicate that nocturia is common among Japanese patients, with men, the elderly, and those with hypertension at the greatest risk.

Midurethral sling dominates female SUI treatment

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

Analysis of US data reveals that the midurethral sling for female stress urinary incontinence has been widely adopted over the past decade, and this is the primary reason for a decline in the use of traditional surgical techniques for the condition.

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