Archive: 12/17/2012
Risk factors ID'd for revision of total hip replacement
(HealthDay)—Younger, taller, and heavier patients who undergo primary total hip replacement (THR) are at a greater risk of needing a revision surgery, according to research published in the December issue ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
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Supplementation of formula with LCPUFAs ups infant visual acuity
(HealthDay)—For infants, supplementation of formula with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) correlates with improved visual acuity in the first year of life, according to research published ...
Pediatrics
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Recent increase noted in pubic hair grooming injuries
(HealthDay)—Over the last decade there has been a five-fold increase in injuries relating to pubic hair grooming presenting to the emergency department, most of which are due to the use of razors, according ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Health care satisfaction rated as high by unacculturated hispanics
(HealthDay)—Hispanic patients, particularly unacculturated Hispanics, rate their health care experience more highly than do other patient groups, according to a study published in the October issue of the ...
Health
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Shorter hospital stays don't compromise care, study finds
(HealthDay)—Fears that patients are being forced out of hospitals dangerously early may be unfounded, researchers report.
Health
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Researchers report progress in quest to create objective method of detecting pain
A method of analyzing brain structure using advanced computer algorithms accurately predicted 76 percent of the time whether a patient had lower back pain in a new study by researchers from the Stanford University School ...
Neuroscience
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Cancer costs billions yearly in U.S. worker productivity, study finds
(HealthDay)—The cost of lost productivity among U.S. workers with cancer is equal to 20 percent of the nation's health care spending, according to a new study.
Cancer
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Beware—over-indulging can take hours off your life
It may be the season to eat, drink and be merry, but each day of over-indulging can take several hours off your life, according to a Christmas article published on BMJ website today.
Health
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Popular TV chef recipes 'less healthy' than supermarket ready meals
Recipes created by popular television chefs contain significantly more energy, protein, fat, and saturated fat and less fibre per portion than supermarket ready meals, finds a study in the Christmas issue published on BMJ websit ...
Health
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Speed bumps could be a new way to help diagnose appendicitis
The presence of pain when travelling over speed bumps is associated with an increased likelihood of acute appendicitis, among patients coming into hospital with abdominal pain, finds a study in the BMJ Christmas issue and pu ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Experts discover why Rudolph's nose is red
Rudolph's nose is red because it is richly supplied with red blood cells which help to protect it from freezing and to regulate brain temperature.
Other
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Intensive therapy no better than traditional care at speeding up recovery from whiplash
More costly, intensive treatment works no better than usual care at speeding up recovery from whiplash injuries, according to new research published Online First in The Lancet.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Signifor approved for Cushing's disease
(HealthDay)—Signifor (pasireotide diaspartate) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Cushing's disease in cases that cannot be treated by surgery.
Medications
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Insulin plus growth factor inhibitor limits vision damage in diabetic mice
A new therapeutic approach to diabetes that combines insulin and an inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) betacellulin could limit the progression of diabetic macular edema (DME), Cleveland Clinic researcher Bela ...
Diabetes
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Assessing the effects of cell phone radiation on brain tissue
Researchers have found a novel, non-invasive technique for measuring brain hot spots caused by electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones, according to a study published today.
Medical research
Dec 17, 2012 |
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