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Drug Does Not Significantly Reduce Risk Of Death Among Patients With Severe Sepsis

Date: Mar-19-2013
Administration of the drug eritoran to patients with severe sepsis and septic shock failed to demonstrate a significant effect on reducing all-cause 28-day mortality or 1-year mortality, compared with placebo, according to a study in the March 20 issue of JAMA. Severe sepsis, a syndrome of acute infection complicated by organ dysfunction, is caused by a dysregulated systemic inflammatory response. Sepsis can progress to systemic hypotension (septic shock), multiple organ dysfunction, and death...

Adults Who Experience Stroke Before Age 50 Have Higher Risk Of Death Over Long-Term

Date: Mar-19-2013
In an examination of long-term mortality after stroke, adults 50 years of age and younger who experienced a stroke had a significantly higher risk of death in the following 20 years compared with the general population, according to a study in the March 20 issue of JAMA. "Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality, with an annual 6 million fatal events worldwide. Stroke mainly affects elderly people, yet approximately 10 percent of strokes occur in patients younger than 50 years...

Presenting Health Complaints In Emergency Departments Often Similar Between Cases Requiring Immediate Care Or Deemed Non-Urgent

Date: Mar-19-2013
Among patients with emergency department (ED) visits with the same presenting complaint as those with visits ultimately given a primary care-treatable diagnosis based on the ED discharge diagnosis, a substantial proportion required immediate emergency care or hospital admission, findings that do not support use of discharge diagnosis as the basis for policies discouraging ED use, according to a study in the March 20 issue of JAMA...

Brazilian Waxes Increase Risk Of Viral Infection

Date: Mar-19-2013
Brazilian waxes and other forms of pubic hair removal may increase the risk of viral skin infections, particularly Molluscum contagiosum. The finding came from new research published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections which suggested that shaving the pubic area causes 'micro-trauma' of the skin, which raises the chance of infection by a pox virus known as Molluscum contagiosum. In the past, the removal of pubic hair was only meant for religious or cultural purposes...

People With Learning Disabilities More Likely To Die Prematurely

Date: Mar-19-2013
People with learning disabilities are at an increased risk of premature death compared to the general population, according to a new report published by the Department of Health in the UK.  The findings come from a three year study which evaluated the extent of premature death in people with learning disabilities, the agency also made recommendations that could improve service of care...

Gene Profile May Help Identify Risk For Hormone-Sensitive, Hormone-Insensitive Breast Cancer

Date: Mar-19-2013
Levels of 13 genes elevated in unaffected breasts of women with hormone receptor-negative breast cancer. The overexpression or underexpression of a newly identified set of genes related to lipid metabolism may help physicians identify whether or not a woman is at risk for hormone receptor-positive or hormone receptor-negative breast cancer and to subsequently tailor prevention strategies appropriately, according to data published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research...

One In Three Seniors Dies With Dementia

Date: Mar-19-2013
One in three seniors in the USA dies with Alzheimer's or some other dementia, according to a new report published by The Alzheimer's Association. While deaths from heart disease and other major diseases decline, deaths from Alzheimer's has risen 68% from 2000 to 2010. Harry Johns, president and CEO of the Alzheimer's Association, explained that there are no Alzhimer's survivors - people with the disease either die with it or from it. "Now we know that 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia...

False-Positive Mammograms Can Cause Years Of Stress

Date: Mar-19-2013
Women who have a false-positive mammogram outcome - when breast cancer is confirmed and then later ruled out with more testing - can suffer from long-lasting stress and anxiety for nearly three years after the wrong diagnosis, a new study suggests. The findings, published in the Annals of Family Medicine, reveal that the emotional reactions are long-lasting because the misdiagnosis is felt as a threat to the patient's life...

Chief Medical Officers In Biotechs Finally Have Their Own Conference, 6-7 May 2013, Boston, MA

Date: Mar-19-2013
For the first time, Chief Medical Officers at biotechs will have their own conference thanks to the idea from Dr Elizabeth Stoner, Managing Director of MPM Capital. Valerie Bowling, Executive Director of The Conference Forum, the organizer of the event says, "We are grateful to Dr Stoner's idea for the conference and her insights into the unique challenges CMOs face every day at small to mid-size biotechs...

4th�World Congress On Diabetes & Metabolism, 14-16 August 2013, Chicago-North Shore, USA

Date: Mar-19-2013
OMICS Group is delighted to invite you to attend the�4th�World Congress on Diabetes & Metabolism�which is to be held on�August 14-16, 2013�at�Chicago-North Shore, USA The field of Diabetes and Metabolism is growing rapidly and its development is making tremendous impacts in various sectors. Diabetes - 2013 Opportunity to attend the presentations delivered by eminent scientists from all over the world. Selected contributions will be published in following OMICS Group Journals. Participation in sessions on specific topics on which�the conference is expected to achieve progress...