Medical Informer

Cost Sharing for Polyp Removal During Colonoscopy Waived for Some Patients Patients with private insurance will no longer be responsible for any cost sharing in the event that a polyp is removed during a screening colonoscopy, according to a recent clarification, issued by the federal government, on preventive screening … Full News here – Read [...]

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Patients asked to be proactive to avoid blood clots They just said carry on with my blood pressure pills and Tramadol for the pain. “A few days later Doris lost her temper and went to the surgery to speak to someoneand as a result I was asked to go to the surgery the next day [...]

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Patients often recall polyp details inaccurately after colonoscopy Most patients who undergo colonoscopy do not accurately recall information about detected polyps, which can have a negative impact on future screening and surveillance, according to a recent study. In a prospective study, researchers evaluated the … Full News here – Read more on Healio

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Hospital Tells Patients about Possible Asbestos Exposure Rochester, New York – Officials at Strong Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center, prompted by a story aired on a local TV station, made the decision to inform recent patients that they may have been exposed to asbestos during demolition … Full News here – Read [...]

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Medgenics reports positive Phase II results for anemia in dialysis patients Medgenics Ltd. (AIM:MEDG; AMEX: MDGN) today reported interim results from the first four patients treated in its ongoing Phase IIa clinical trial in Israel of EPODURE Biopumps to treat anemia in patients on dialysis with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Full News here – Read [...]

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Divide the Dose for Round-the-Clock Aspirin Coverage in Diabetes Patients The recommendation to prescribe a cardioprotective dose of aspirin for all diabetes patients who can tolerate it is ubiquitous in cardiac care guidelines. Complications after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and percutaneous coronary intervention occur … Full News here – Read more on Pharmacy Times

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Girl Scout cookies helping cancer patients – News 13 The founder of the Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low, died of breast cancer at the age of 66. So it is fitting that our Everyday Heroes are helping Girl Scouts and cancer patients with the power of cookies. Ten years ago, Jessica Gaffin was just 7 [...]

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Hepatitis testing conducted during colonoscopy appointments aided older patients Testing older patients for hepatitis during colonoscopy appointments may be an effective and easily implemented approach to mass screening, according to recent results. In a prospective study, researchers offered viral hepatitis testing to 500 patients … Full News here – Read more on Healio

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Banner Health offers new treatment for patients with asthma PHOENIX – Two Banner Healthhospitals have introduced a treatment option for patients with severe asthma who previously had to rely solely on medication to manage severe asthma symptoms. The treatment is available at Banner Good Samaritan Medical … Full News here – Read more on newszap.com

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Iron matters for patients with chronic kidney disease When kidneys are not fully functioning, the production of red blood cells can decline and cause anemia in many CKD patients. A major cause of this anemia is iron deficiency. In fact, according to the U.S. Census and National Institutes of Health, there … Full News here [...]

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Kidney Sparing Surgery Underutilized for Patients Who Need It Most However, patients with worsening degrees of kidney insufficiency are at higher risk of cardiac events, such as heart attack and stroke, and osteoporosis and anemia. The UC San Diego study utilized data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), the … Full News here – Read [...]

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Dr. Adam Hamawy Launches Website for New York City Plastic Surgery Patients (PRLEAP.COM) Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Adam Hamawy has launched a new website to serve his current and potential plastic surgery New York City patients. The website, located at http://www.drhamawy.com, is meant to serve as an extension of … Full News here – [...]

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Atlanta LASIK Surgeon Announces Options for Patients with Astigmatism On February 13th, Atlanta LASIK surgeon Dr. Ashraf of the Atlanta Vision Institute announced options for correcting vision problems for patients diagnosed with Astigmatism. Astigmatism is a refractive eye condition that results in blurred vision caused … Full News here – Read more on PR Web [...]

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For Some Patients Chemo Cuts Mesothelioma Survival Asbestos disease researchers in Australia say chemotherapy at the end of life may be doing some mesothelioma patients more harm than good. The team from the Asbestos Diseases Research Institute in Rhodes, Australia analyzed the cases of 147 … Full News here – Read more on Surviving Mesothelioma

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Gastroenterologist says patients waiting too long for tests The target wait time for a person seeking colonoscopy screening is 60 days. Currently, the total wait time is 279 days. The target wait time for a person, with a positive stool blood test (screening test for colon cancer and followed up by colonoscopy … Full News [...]

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