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Risk of Stroke in Long-term Dialysis Patients Compared With the General Population
Conclusions: Patients undergoing dialysis are at elevated risk of stroke. Patients undergoing PD appear to be less likely to develop hemorrhagic stroke than those undergoing HD. Comprehensive control of hypertension and diabetes is necessary when delivering dialysis treatment.
Source: American Journal of Kidney Diseases - December 2, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hsi-Hao Wang, Shih-Yuan Hung, Junne-Ming Sung, Kuan-Yu Hung, Jung-Der Wang Tags: Dialysis Source Type: research
Prevalence of Hyponatremia and Association with Mortality: Results from NHANES
Abstract: Background: Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte abnormality in hospitalized patients and is associated with adverse outcomes, but its prevalence and significance in the general US population is unknown. Our aims were to determine the prevalence of hyponatremia and its association with mortality in the population.Methods: We performed a population-based, cross-sectional study of 14,697 adults aged ≥18 years who participated in the nationally representative National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for 1999-2004. By using measurements of serum sodium corrected for dilutional effect of hyperglycemia...
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - November 27, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Sumit Mohan, Sue Gu, Amay Parikh, Jai Radhakrishnan Tags: Clinical research studies Source Type: research
Oral hypoglycaemic agents and the development of non‐fatal cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
ConclusionsT2DM patients taking metformin and glimepiride are at lower risk of non‐fatal cardiovascular events than those taking glyburide. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Source: Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews - November 14, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Yi‐Chih Hung, Che‐Chen Lin, Tzu‐Yuan Wang, Man‐Ping Chang, Fung‐Chang Sung, Ching‐Chu Chen Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
A nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study: increased risk of acute coronary syndrome in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
Conclusions: AS patients are at higher risk of ACS compared with non-AS subjects. Management of CV risk factors should be taken into account for the treatment of patients with AS, especially for patients with co-morbidities of hypertension, DM, and cancer.
PMID: 24134400 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology - October 18, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Chou CH, Lin MC, Peng CL, Wu YC, Sung FC, Kao CH, Liu SH Tags: Scand J Rheumatol Source Type: research
Association of Tamoxifen Use and Reduced Cardiovascular Events Among Asian Females With Breast Cancer.
Conclusions: In Asian female breast cancer patients, tamoxifen use was associated with reduced risks of AMI, ischemic, hemorrhagic stroke and total cardiovascular events.
PMID: 24107360 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation Journal - October 9, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yang TL, Wu TC, Huang CC, Huang PH, Chung CM, Lin SJ, Chen JW, Chan WL, Chiang CH, Leu HB Tags: Circ J Source Type: research
Association of Intensive Morphine Treatment and Increased Stroke Incidence in Prostate Cancer Patients: A Population-based Nested Case-Control Study
Conclusions
Intense morphine treatment may be associated with an increased stroke incidence in patients with malignancy, and the association is particularly significant for prostate cancer patients.
Source: Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology - July 26, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Lee, C. W.-S., Muo, C.-H., Liang, J.-A., Sung, F.-C., Kao, C.-H. Tags: Epidemiology/Public Health, Original Articles Source Type: research
Oral hypoglycemic agents and the development of non‐fatal cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
ConclusionsT2DM patients taking metformin and glimepiride are at lowered risk of non‐fatal CV events than those taking glyburide. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews - July 1, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Yi‐Chih Hung, Che‐Chen Lin, Tzu‐Yuan Wang, Man‐Ping Chang, Fung‐Chang Sung, Ching‐Chu Chen Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
If you could propose one idea to help improve health care delivery in the United States, what would it be?
Thumbnail: Tags: conversationsphrma conversationslarry hausnermyrl weinbergchris hansennancy brownContributors: 11621161115911631173Contributions: Read Larry Hausner's bio
Despite the rapid development of innovative technologies in the health care field, we have yet to discover a panacea that will easily transform our health care system into one that provides high-quality and cost-effective care. What we have discovered and come to agree on over the last decade is that our sick care system must be reconfigured to a health care system that emphasizes wellness and prevention. For that reason, I offer ...
Source: PHRMA - June 24, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: rlowe Source Type: news
Diabetes drugs may be linked to pancreatic cancer
Conclusion
This article presents important concerns that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists and dipeptidylpeptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors could potentially increase the risk of inflammation and cancerous changes in the pancreas.
The agencies that regulate medicines in Europe and the USA are aware of these issues, and told the BMJ that their analyses show increased reporting of pancreatic cancer among people taking these types of drugs.
However, the agencies note that it has not been established whether these drugs directly cause the adverse effects seen in the pancreas. Both agencies are reviewing emerging eviden...
Source: NHS News Feed - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Diabetes QA articles Source Type: news
Increased risk of ischemic stroke in cervical cancer patients: a nationwide population-based study
Background:
Increased risk of ischemic stroke has been validated for several cancers, but limited study evaluated this risk in cervical cancer patients. Our study aimed to evaluate the risk of ischemic stroke in cervical cancer patients.
Methods:
The study analyzed data from the 2003 to 2008 National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) provided by the National Health Research Institutes in Taiwan. Totally, 893 cervical cancer patients after radiotherapy and 1786 appendectomy patients were eligible. The Kaplan-Meier method and the Cox proportional hazards model were used to assess the risk of ischemic stroke.
Results...
Source: Radiation Oncology - February 28, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Shiang-Jiun TsaiYung-Sung HuangChien-Hsueh TungChing-Chih LeeMoon-Sing LeeWen-Yen ChiouHon-Yi LinFeng-Chun HsuChih-Hsin TsaiYu-Chieh SuShih-Kai Hung Source Type: research
Young nasopharyngeal cancer patients with radiotherapy and chemotherapy are most prone to ischaemic risk of stroke: a national database, controlled cohort study
ConclusionsPatients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma are at an elevated risk of ischaemic stroke, without significant difference among treatment modalities. The relative risk is more prominent in younger patients. Comorbidity may enhance the risk.
Source: Clinical Otolaryngology - February 19, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Chu C.‐N., Chen P.‐C., Bai L.‐Y., Muo C.‐H., Sung F.‐C., Chen S.‐W. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
