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Q&A With Samir Kapadia From Cleveland Clinic: TAVR Gives Patients New Chance at Life in Later Years
A whole new segment of the population, particularly elderly patients are now eligible for a lifesaving cardiac procedure with the development of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement or TAVR.
Children of Chemically Intolerant Mothers at Risk for Autism and ADHD
August 17th 2015Study results published in the July-August 2015 issue of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine suggest a potential association between maternal chemical intolerance and a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in their offspring.
Diagnosing and Treating Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Patients with Celiac Disease
New research concludes that the association between celiac disease and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is strong enough that physicians should check for EPI when celiac patients suffer malnutrition or gastric distress despite adherence to prescribed diets.
Duration of Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Short-Term Increase in Stroke Risk
Analysis of continuous heart rhythm and outcome data indicates that temporary cases of atrial fibrillation (AF) do raise stroke risk - but the worst danger lasts only a few days after the heart returns to normal rhythm.
Study Challenges Marijuana Use Linked to Several Conditions
August 17th 2015Regarding pulmonary and mental health, an emerging study has reported teen marijuana use is not associated to the development of several conditions including depression, psychosis, allergies, headaches, or high blood pressure.
Researchers Push for Hospital Cleaning, Infection Control Best Practices
August 17th 2015A study by University of Pennsylvania researchers identifying several favorable ways "high-touch surfaces" in hospitals can be cleaned also claimed there was insufficient evidence pointing to which method was the best to help decrease healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
Pulmonologist Visits Related to COPD Rehospitalization Outcomes
August 17th 2015For patients hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related complications, failing to see pulmonologists after discharge was found to increase readmission risk threefold, researchers reported in CHEST.