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Celebrex Is No Riskier For Heart Than Other Arthritis Drugs, Study Finds
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new study gives some reassurance to arthritis sufferers who want pain relief but are worried about side effects. It finds that Celebrex, a drug similar to ones withdrawn 12 years ago for safety reasons, is no riskier for the heart than some other prescription pain pills that are much tougher on the stomach. “We do not want patients to suffer with pain and we need to know what is safe to give them,” said Dr. Steven Nissen, the Cleveland Clinic’s heart chief, who led the study. Fear that Celebrex would be worse than alternatives proved unfounded, and “on almost every endpoint it...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Arthritis Celebrex Source Type: news

ACR Preliminary Summary of Radiology Provisions in the 2017 MPFS Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule on Thursday, July 7. Upon initial review, the American College of Radiology (ACR) is pleased with several provisions within the rule. CMS has recognized the value provided by radiologists in providing mammography services through an increase in the physician work relative value units (RVUs) for diagnostic mammography and maintaining the current value for screening mammography. Additionally, ACR physicians and staff held numerous conference calls and meetings with CMS on the topic of appropriate use criteri...
Source: American College of Radiology - July 8, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Primary Stroke Prevention in Women (S4.006)
Conclusions: Our pilot data suggest that OB/GYN, IM and FM have moderate awareness of PCP guidelines, correctly answering approximately 2/3 of questions. Educational gaps and barriers were identified in all groups. We recommend increasing awareness about PSP in women among PCPs.Disclosure: Dr. Patel has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tark has nothing to disclose. Dr. Berekashvili has nothing to disclose. Dr. Steinberg has nothing to disclose. Dr. Balucani has nothing to disclose. Dr. Weedon has nothing to disclose. Dr. Akivis has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sadovsky has nothing to disclose. Dr. Adeishvili has nothing to disclose. D...
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Patel, P., Tark, B., Berekashvili, K., Steinberg, L., Balucani, C., Weedon, J., Akivis, A., Sadovsky, R., Adeishvili, G., Gabbur, N., Adler, Z., Chekuru, L., Abulafia, O., Weiss, S., Levine, S. Tags: Health Disparities and Sex Differences in Stroke Source Type: research

Severe migraines, HRT and stroke
A study from Texas, announced at the International Stroke Conference 2016, determined that women whose migraines had worsened during HRT had a higher risk of stroke. Medical Daily
Source: Society for Endocrinology - February 18, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

This Is The Number One Health Problem Soldiers Face
What's the most wide-spread health issue plaguing members of the military? While post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries and depression are critical issues that drum up worthy media attention, the answer is much more ordinary: sleep problems. Sleep disorders are "the absolute number one military disorder when people come back from deployments," Lt. Col. Kate E. Van Arman, medical director at Fort Drum's Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, told attendees at a defense centers health conference on Wednesday. "Among TBI soldiers, it is the number two problem after headaches." Van Arman went on to explain that ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Gender Differences in Neurologic Emergencies Part I: A Consensus Summary and Research Agenda on Cerebrovascular Disease.
Abstract Cerebrovascular neurologic emergencies including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and migraine are leading causes of death and disability that are frequently diagnosed and treated in the emergency department (ED). Although sex and gender differences in neurologic emergencies are beginning to become clearer, there are many unanswered questions about how emergency physicians should incorporate sex and gender into their research initiatives, patient evaluations, and overall management plans for these conditions. After evaluating the existing gaps in the literature, a core group...
Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing - November 24, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Madsen TE, Seigel TA, Mackenzie RS, Marcolini EG, Wira CR, Healy ME, Wright DW, Gentile NT Tags: Acad Emerg Med Source Type: research

Gender Differences in Neurologic Emergencies Part I: A Consensus Summary and Research Agenda on Cerebrovascular Disease
Abstract Cerebrovascular neurologic emergencies including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and migraine are leading causes of death and disability that are frequently diagnosed and treated in the emergency department (ED). Although sex and gender differences in neurologic emergencies are beginning to become clearer, there are many unanswered questions about how emergency physicians should incorporate sex and gender into their research initiatives, patient evaluations, and overall management plans for these conditions. After evaluating the existing gaps in the literature, a core group of ED re...
Source: Academic Emergency Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tracy E. Madsen, Todd A. Seigel, Richard S. Mackenzie, Evie G. Marcolini, Charles R. Wira, Megan E. Healy, David W. Wright, Nina T. Gentile Tags: Proceedings Breakout Session Source Type: research

Quick magnesium treatment fails to improve stroke outcomes, but study has silver lining
In the first study of its kind, a consortium led by UCLA physicians found that giving stroke patients intravenous magnesium within an hour of the onset of symptoms does not improve stroke outcomes.   However, the 8-year trial did find that with the help of paramedics in the field, intravenous medications can frequently be administered to stroke victims within that so-called "golden hour," during which they have the best chance to survive and avoid debilitating, long-term neurological damage.   The latter finding is a "game-changer," said Dr. Jeffrey Saver, director of the UCLA Stroke Center and a professor of ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - February 13, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

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