Nancy A. Melville May 17, 2022 A new study highlights the importance of avoiding both exogenous hyperthyroidism and exogenous hypothyroidism to decrease cardiovascular risk and death among patients receiving thyroid hormone treatment. “Our findings suggest that clinicians should make every effort to maintain euthyroidism in patients on thyroid hormone treatment, regardless of underlying cardiovascular risk,...
Month: <span>May 2022</span>
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Engineers fabricate microfluidic chips for biomedical applications
Microfluidic devices have important applications in medical research, drug development, and diagnostic tools. The compact devices have channels carved into a resin chip that enables testing on a microscale and are labor-intensive to produce. A team of engineers based at the University of Southern California, pursuing U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research, developed a specialized 3D-printing technique that allows...
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Dietary cholesterol worsens inflammation, sickness in mice with influenza
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES IMAGE: A UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS RESEARCH TEAM FINDS HIGH LEVELS OF DIETARY CHOLESTEROL MAKE MICE SICKER WHEN INFECTED WITH INFLUENZA. L TO R: JOSEPH TINGLING, DREW STEELMAN, AND ALLISON LOUIE CREDIT: LAUREN D. QUINN, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA, Ill. – New research from the University...
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Watch and wait strategy could be better than emergency surgery for patients with severe levels of frailty, says study
AAGBI New research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows that for patients who are very frail, it may be better to adopt a ‘watch and wait’ approach rather than proceeding to emergency surgery for five common medical emergencies. The study suggests this would actually improve outcomes, say the authors Professor Richard Grieve...
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Medicinal cannabis shown to reduce pain and need for opiate painkillers among cancer patients
FRONTIERS A comprehensive assessment of the benefits of medical cannabis for cancer-related pain found that for most oncology patients, pain measures improved significantly, other cancer-related symptoms also decreased, the consumption of painkillers was reduced, and the side effects were minimal. Published in Frontiers in Pain Research, these findings suggest that medicinal cannabis can be carefully considered...
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Venous thromboembolism: Less recurrencies with low-dose apixaban compared to discontinuation of the anticoagulant after negative D-dimer
FONDAZIONE ARIANNA ANTICOAGULAZIONE IMAGE: 6° CONVEGNO DI FONDAZIONE ARIANNA E ANTICOAGULAZIONE.IT CREDIT: SMC MEDIA SRL Bologna 8 April 2022 – Patients who have suffered from a first episode of unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) have an eight times higher risk of recurrence if they stop treatment after repeated negative D-dimer tests, instead of continuing with low-dose anticoagulant (apixaban)....
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Long term use of clopidogrel monotherapy associated with lower patient risk compared to aspirin monotherapy
SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONS ATLANTA, GA (May 20, 2022) – Results from a real-world study investigating safety and effectiveness of clopidogrel versus aspirin monotherapy beyond 12 months after PCI in high-risk patients during the chronic maintenance period. This study found that clopidogrel monotherapy was associated with reduced risk of net adverse clinical events (NACE;...
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Insomnia in midlife may manifest as cognitive problems in retirement age
UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI IMAGE: ACCORDING TO THE STUDY, LONG-TERM INSOMNIA SYMPTOMS AND LATER POORER COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING HAVE A CLEAR CONNECTION. CREDIT: MOSTPHOTOS The Helsinki Health Study at the University of Helsinki investigated the development of insomnia symptoms in midlife and their effects on memory, learning ability and concentration after retirement. The follow-up period was 15–17...
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The right way to Date a lady Online
It can be difficult to get someone interesting. However with the help of a dating internet site or social networking, it’s possible. A good profile can enhance your chances of interacting with someone with similar passions. You may also be allowed to get more away of your on the net interactions if you aren’t an...
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Study shines light on longevity of COVID-19 immune response
by American Society for Microbiology Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles isolated from a patient. Credit: NIAID By uniting research from eight cohorts across the U.S., a group of researchers has accelerated collection of data integral in answering questions about immune responses needed for long lasting protection from SARS-CoV-2. The description of the cohorts,...