Lung cancer risk unaffected by metformin use in diabetes
(HealthDay)—Patients with type 2 diabetes who take metformin do not have a reduced risk of lung cancer, in contrast to previous observational studies, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Diabetes Care.
Diabetes
Aug 30, 2012 |
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Young children share rewards based on merit
Young children take merit into account when sharing resources, according to research published Aug. 29 in the open access journal PLOS ONE.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 29, 2012 |
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One act of remembering can influence future acts: study
Can the simple act of recognizing a face as you walk down the street change the way we think? Or can taking the time to notice something new on our way to work change what we remember about that walk? In a new study published ...
Neuroscience
Jul 26, 2012 |
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Using songs and shame to restore India's gender balance
The no-frills maternity ward in Nawanshahr district public hospital offers a rare sight in India; parents cooing over newborn girls -- lots of them.
Health
Jul 25, 2012 |
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Concerns over accuracy of tools to predict risk of repeat offending
Tools designed to predict an individual's risk of repeat offending are not sufficient on their own to inform sentencing and release or discharge decisions, concludes a study published in the British Medical Journal today. ...
Other
Jul 24, 2012 |
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New, combined equation more accurately estimates GFR
(HealthDay) -- A combined creatinine-cystatin C equation has improved performance and accuracy for estimating glomerular filtration rate (GFR), according to research published in the July 5 issue of the New En ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 06, 2012 |
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'Color blind' policies could make diversity harder to achieve
Whether it be growing concerns about bias or recognition of the value of diversity, many organizations and institutions have elected to deemphasize race or remove it entirely from their decision-making processes. Yet new ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 19, 2012 |
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Cognitive bias modification: A new approach to treating emotional disorders
(Medical Xpress) -- A new approach to preventing and treating anxiety and depression may be used to improve the emotional health of fly-in fly-out workers and people living in bushfire-prone areas.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 28, 2012 |
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Bias found in mental health drug research presented at major psychiatric meeting
When thousands of psychiatrists attend their field's largest annual meeting each year, the presentations they hear about research into drug treatments report overwhelmingly on positive results.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 22, 2012 |
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Use of in-hospital mortality to assess ICU performance may bias quality measurement
In-hospital mortality for ICU patients is often used as a quality measure, but discharge practices may bias results in a way that disadvantages large academic hospitals, according to a recently conducted study.
Other
May 21, 2012 |
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Disclosure of financial conflicts of interest may worsen medical bias
"Journals, professional associations, clinical guideline developers, and others need to worry not just that disclosure provides a band-aid to the real problem of the [conflict of interest] itself, but that any attempt to ...
Other
Apr 24, 2012 |
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'Publication bias' casts doubt on value of antidepressants for autism
(HealthDay) -- Studies that show a type of antidepressant eases autism symptoms are more likely to get published in medical journals than studies concluding the drugs don't improve common behaviors such as ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Antibiotics a safe and viable alternative to surgery for uncomplicated appendicitis, say experts
Giving antibiotics to patients with acute uncomplicated appendicitis is a safe and viable alternative to surgery, say experts in a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 05, 2012 |
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Racial stereotyping increases after being exposed to alcohol-related images, psychologist says
Accusations of racism accompanying the death of Trayvon Martin and the subsequent actions of Florida police are prevalent in the national media this week. Many are questioning the psychological motivations of everyone involved. ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 27, 2012 |
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Publication bias involving psychiatric medications may provide physicians with an incomplete picture
Physicians who prescribe antipsychotic medications may be basing their decisions on incomplete information, according to new research published by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University. The study is published in ...
Medications
Mar 20, 2012 |
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