News tagged with health database
Fainting in healthy people may be first sign of heart trouble
(HealthDay)—Fainting isn't fun. For those who have ever suddenly and briefly lost consciousness, it's a disconcerting situation that typically triggers a thorough medical workup. Unfortunately, it's often ...
Cardiology
Dec 12, 2012 |
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Study finds statin costs 400 percent higher in US compared to UK
In the United States, the cost paid for statins (drugs to lower cholesterol) in people under the age of 65 who have private insurance is approximately 400 percent higher than comparable costs paid by the government in the ...
Medications
Jan 05, 2012 |
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Google searches about mental illness follow seasonal patterns
A new study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that Google searches for information across all major mental illnesses and problems followed seasonal patterns, suggesting mental ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 09, 2013 |
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Women win out in gastrointestinal surgery
In the first study to consider the impact of gender on patient outcomes in major gastrointestinal surgeries, researchers at UC San Diego Health System have found that women are more likely to survive after the procedure than ...
Other
Jun 30, 2011 |
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NHANES data don't support BPA, chronic disease link
(HealthDay)—An analysis of data from a public health database has shown no association between urinary bisphenol A (BPA) levels and chronic diseases, unlike previous studies, but this dataset may be inappropriate ...
Health
Dec 12, 2012 |
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