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09/08/2008
Hip Surgery Outcomes Poor in the Very Elderly
In very elderly patients who undergo either surgery for hip fracture or total hip replacement, survival and other outcomes are relatively poor, according to two studies published in the September issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
09/08/2008
Shortage of Nuclear Imaging Agents May Delay Scans
Heart imaging, bone scans and some cancer detection tests may be subject to delays or even cancellation due to a global shortage of medical isotopes, according to a letter and article published online Sept. 5 in BMJ.
09/08/2008
Removing Samples Increases Generic Prescriptions
Uninsured patients are three times more likely to be prescribed generic drugs when drug samples are removed from their physician's office, according to a report published in the September issue of the Southern Medical Journal.
09/08/2008
BCS: Routine Scan May Not Benefit Breast Cancer Patients
Because women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who receive an MRI receive delayed treatment and are more likely to undergo a mastectomy, routine MRI use in such patients should be reconsidered, according to research presented at the 2008 Breast Cancer Symposium held Sept. 5 to 7 in Washington, D.C.
09/08/2008
Return Visits Unlikely in Joint Replacement Patients
In patients who undergo total joint arthroplasty, compliance with recommendations to return for periodic clinical and radiographic evaluation is poor, researchers report in the September issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
09/08/2008
Total Ankle Replacement Options Increase
While several implant options exist for total ankle replacement, there is little evidence to guide indications for total ankle replacement or choosing a total ankle replacement device, according to a report in the September issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
09/08/2008
Genetic Mutations Found in Deadly Cancers
Comprehensive genomic analyses have uncovered genetic alterations in pancreatic and brain cancer that may point the way toward treatments for the diseases, according to research from a pair of articles published online Sept. 4 in Science, and another published online Sept. 4 in Nature.
09/08/2008
Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Higher Stroke Risk
Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with an elevated risk of ischemic strokes and other strokes, and measures of arthritis severity help predict stroke, according to research published Aug. 15 in Arthritis Care & Research.
09/05/2008
Nurse-Led Primary Care Remains Controversial
Nurse-led primary health care is the logical conclusion to a trend already well under way, according to a Head to Head article published online Sept. 4 in BMJ, while a companion article argues that nurse-led primary care would restrict patients' choice and would be a backward step.
09/05/2008
UK Doctors Need Better Guidelines on Child Protection
Doctors involved in child protection cases in the United Kingdom may find that they are caught between their duty of care to the child and their legal requirement to seek parents' consent to treatment, according to an editorial published online Sept. 4 in BMJ.
09/05/2008
HIV Infection Linked to More Fractures
HIV-infected patients have a higher prevalence of fracture at multiple sites compared with non-infected individuals, according to research published in the September issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
09/05/2008
Herniation Level Affects Operative Treatment Outcomes
In patients with lumbar disc herniations, the herniation level has a significant effect on the outcomes of operative and non-operative care, according to research published in the September issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
09/04/2008
Many Youth Rwandan Heads of Household Depressed
Orphaned youths heading households in Rwanda report high levels of depression and are more likely to feel depressed if feeling hunger, grief or socially marginalized, having few assets, or being in poor health, according to a study in the September issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
09/04/2008
Obesity Not Linked to Colon Cancer Survival
Increased body mass index wasn't associated with a higher risk of cancer recurrence or death in individuals with colon cancer, according to research published in the Sept. 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
09/04/2008
In Some Cases, Vaccination Needles May Be Too Long
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommended needle lengths for children's vaccinations pose a considerable risk for overpenetration, according to research in the September issue of Pediatrics.
09/04/2008
BCS: Racial Disparity Seen in Post-Surgery Radiation Rates
Among breast cancer patients treated with surgery, follow-up radiation is more commonly performed in whites than in blacks. But rates of follow-up radiation are not significantly different in rural and urban women, suggesting that access to radiation therapy is not responsible for the higher mastectomy rates observed among rural women, according to research presented at the 2008 Breast Cancer Symposium held Sept. 5 to 7 in Washington, D.C.
09/04/2008
BCS: Molecular Breast Imaging Is Effective Diagnostic Tool
Among high-risk women who have dense breast patterns on an initial mammogram, molecular breast imaging may be significantly more accurate than a follow-up mammogram in detecting breast cancer, according to research presented at the 2008 Breast Cancer Symposium, held Sept. 5 to 7 in Washington, D.C.
09/03/2008
Three Questions Can Screen for Postnatal Depression
Postpartum depression can be reliably diagnosed using just three questions in a primary care setting, according to the results of a study published online Sept. 1 in Pediatrics.
09/03/2008
Financial Incentives May Reduce Health Inequalities
Financial incentive schemes may substantially contribute to the reduction of health care delivery inequalities related to area deprivation, researchers report in the Aug. 30 issue of The Lancet.
09/02/2008
ACOG: Bone Loss Fears Should Not Limit Contraceptive Use
A possible adverse effect of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) contraceptive injections -- bone mineral density loss -- should not prevent clinicians from either prescribing DMPA to appropriate patients or limiting its use to two consecutive years, according to an American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee Opinion published in the September issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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