Archive: 02/01/2013
Knowing cost of imaging tests doesn't cut utilization
(HealthDay)—Physicians do not order fewer imaging tests if they are aware of the costs, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
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Sex differences in return to work for cancer survivors
(HealthDay)—Significant differences have been identified in the return-to-work (RTW) process for male and female cancer survivors, according to research published online Jan. 28 in the Journal of Clinical On ...
Cancer
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Medroxyprogesterone acetate linked to immune suppression
(HealthDay)—Use of the injectable contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), common in areas such as sub-Saharan Africa with high HIV-1 prevalence, is associated with suppression of the immune ...
Immunology
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Medical societies to launch large-scale study on vein filter use
The Society of Interventional Radiology and Society for Vascular Surgery jointly will launch PRESERVE—the first large-scale, multispecialty prospective study to evaluate the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters and related ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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If you are impulsive, take modafinil and count to 10
Poor impulse control contributes to one's inability to control the consumption of rewarding substances, like food, alcohol, and other drugs. This can lead to the development of addiction. FDA-approved medications for alcoholism, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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New study sheds light on link between dairy intake and bone health
A study by researchers at the Institute for Aging Research (IFAR) at Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School (HMS), has found that dairy intake —specifically milk and yogurt —is associated with higher ...
Health
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Early therapy for HIV vital
New insight into the optimal timing of therapy for HIV infection could give patients a better chance of responding to potential cure strategies of the future.
HIV & AIDS
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A gut feeling about neural stem cells
Proper function of the digestive system requires coordinated contraction of the muscle in the wall of the intestinal tract, regulated by the enteric nervous system. Damage or loss of these neurons can result in intestinal ...
Medical research
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Needless abdominal CT scans can be avoided in children, study says
A study of more than 12,000 children from emergency departments throughout the country in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) has identified seven factors that can help physicians determine the ...
Cancer
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Score points for hosting a healthy Super Bowl party
(HealthDay)—Super Bowl party hosts and guests are ready for some football. But they also need to get ready to fight the temptation to eat and drink too much while watching the game, an expert warns.
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Energy drinks pose risks to teens, study finds
(HealthDay)—A new report warns that popular energy drinks such as Red Bull and Rockstar pose potential hazards to teens, especially when mixed with alcohol.
Pediatrics
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Will climate change mean worse flu seasons?
(HealthDay)—Mild winters where few people catch the flu tend to be followed by serious flu outbreaks the next year, a new study finds, suggesting that global warming could mean harsher flu seasons ahead.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Adiposity, hyperglycemia tied to cognitive performance
(HealthDay)—Among healthy middle-aged adults, adiposity and hyperglycemia correlate with poor cognitive performance, according to a study published online Dec. 28 in Diabetes Care.
Diabetes
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Overuse of surveillance colonoscopy after resection
(HealthDay)—Approximately one-third of patients with normal results on their first and second colonoscopies after undergoing curative resection for colorectal cancer undergo subsequent surveillance colonoscopies ...
Cancer
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KaloBios Pharma edges higher following IPO
(AP)—Shares of respiratory drug maker KaloBios Pharmaceuticals are inching higher on the first day of trading.
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