Archive: 04/06/2012
Invasive heart test being dramatically overused, study shows
An invasive heart test used routinely to measure heart function is being dramatically overused, especially among patients who recently underwent similar, more effective tests, according to a new study from the Stanford University ...
Cardiology
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Predictors identified for rehospitalization among post-acute stroke patients
Stroke patients receiving in-patient rehabilitation are more likely to land back in the hospital within three months if they are functioning poorly, show signs of depression and lack social support according to researchers ...
Health
Apr 06, 2012 |
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Reduction noted in heart rate variability during hot flashes
(HealthDay) -- Women experiencing hot flashes have a significant reduction in heart rate variability during the hot flash, suggesting a role for the autonomic nervous system, according to a study published ...
Cardiology
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Study finds posterior C1 fixation to be safe, accurate
(HealthDay) -- Posterior C1 screw fixation can be performed safely and accurately, without significant hemorrhaging, according to a study published in the March issue of The Spine Journal.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Methotrexate and azathioprine equally efficacious for eczema
(HealthDay) -- Methotrexate and azathioprine may be equally effective in treating severe atopic eczema in adults, according to a critical appraisal of a study published in the April issue of the British Jo ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Planning pregnancy may cut birth defects
(HealthDay) -- Women who'd like to become pregnant -- especially those who are taking medications for chronic conditions -- may need to add something to their to-do list: Plan, plan, plan.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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Research team finds compound that can spur cartilage growth
(Medical Xpress) -- A research team from drug maker Novartis has discovered a compound that spurs cartilage growth in mice. As they describe in their paper published in the journal Science, the team has found that when a ...
Medical research
Apr 06, 2012 |
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Resolutions revisited
(HealthDay) -- Three months into 2012, chances are good that those grand plans for self-improvement hatched at the start of the new year have become more of a dead weight.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 06, 2012 |
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Scientists redraw the blueprint of the body's biological clock
The discovery of a major gear in the biological clock that tells the body when to sleep and metabolize food may lead to new drugs to treat sleep problems and metabolic disorders, including diabetes.
Medical research
Apr 06, 2012 |
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Scientists unlock cause of congenital birth defects
Australian scientists have discovered for the first time how nature and nurture combine to increase the risk for women of giving birth to a baby with congenital defects, according to a study published today.
Medical research
Apr 06, 2012 |
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2009 flu could have echoed 1918
The 2009 H1N1 pandemic had the potential to be as deadly as the 1918 Spanish flu outbreak, which killed more than 50 million people, Canada’s chief public health officer said Monday, crediting modern ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Avoid chemicals in your daily life by going back to the basics
(Medical Xpress) -- Research increasingly points to the products common in our daily lives—including cosmetics and household cleaners—as sources of potentially dangerous chemical exposures. Susan Pinney, PhD ...
Health
Apr 06, 2012 |
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A sprinkle of 'pixie dust' reduces post-surgical infection in spine
(Medical Xpress) -- Scattering a gram of powdered antibiotic (vancomycin) directly into a spinal surgery wound appears to be a safe, cost-effective way to achieve low post-operative infection rates, according to a University ...
Surgery
Apr 06, 2012 |
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Tobacco display ban comes into force in England
A ban on tobacco displays in large shops and supermarkets came into force in England on Friday, meaning such stores must hide cigarettes from public view.
Health
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Taking multivitamins won't prevent canker sores, study says
(HealthDay) -- Although vitamin deficiencies have been linked to canker sores, taking a daily multivitamin won't prevent this common mouth ailment, a new study finds.
Dentistry
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