Archive: 08/08/2013

Novel bacterium linked to cord colitis syndrome

(HealthDay)—A novel bacterium is associated with cord colitis syndrome, a complication of umbilical-cord hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation, according to a study published in the Aug. 8 issue of the New England Journal ...

Aug 8, 2013

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Study shows elementary and middle schools can get students moving, not just thinking

Despite widespread cuts to physical education classes and recess, an Indiana University study has shown that schools can play an important role in helping their students live healthier lives. Schools that implemented coordinated ...

Aug 8, 2013

Obesity down for low-income preschoolers in many states

(HealthDay)—From 2008 to 2011, the prevalence of obesity decreased significantly among low-income young children in 18 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to a study published in the Aug. 6 early-release issue ...

Aug 8, 2013

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Multidisciplinary plan needed to meet breastfeeding goals

(HealthDay)—The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is calling for continuing education efforts to improve continuation of breastfeeding, particularly among underserved populations, according to a ...

Aug 8, 2013

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Cumulative metformin linked to mortality post-prostate cancer

(HealthDay)—Among elderly men with diabetes, increased cumulative duration of metformin following a prostate cancer (PC) diagnosis correlates with decreased all-cause and PC-specific mortality, according to a study published ...

Aug 8, 2013

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Italian study shows gender disparity in diabetes care

(HealthDay)—Compared to Italian men, women in Italy receive a poorer quality of diabetes care, and although difficulty attaining an ideal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level appears to be mostly related to ...

Aug 8, 2013

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Study shows who survives Burkitt lymphoma

A new study in the journal Cancer that tracked survival of more than 2,200 adults over the last decade with a highly aggressive form of lymphoma finds that with notable exceptions, medicine has made substantial progress in ...

Aug 8, 2013