Archive: 01/08/2015

Researchers reveal climbing a tree can improve cognitive skills

Climbing a tree and balancing on a beam can dramatically improve cognitive skills, according to a study recently conducted by researchers in the Department of Psychology at the University of North Florida.

Aug 1, 2015

Treatment targets not met by most older patients with diabetes

(HealthDay)—Only one-third of American seniors with diabetes have their disease under control as defined by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines, according to research published in the July issue of the Diabetes ...

Aug 1, 2015

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'Thrifty phenotype' leads to less weight loss in obese

(HealthDay)—For obese individuals, energy expenditure during fasting and response to overfeeding predict weight loss in response to caloric restriction, according to a study published in the August issue of Diabetes.

Aug 1, 2015

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Most obstetricians screen for group B strep at 35 to 37 weeks

(HealthDay)—Almost all obstetricians collect group B streptococcus screening samples, but practice patterns vary, according to research published in the August issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Aug 1, 2015

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Accuracy, timing of pre-op lung CA evaluation can be improved

(HealthDay)—For suspected lung cancer patients, the thoroughness, accuracy, and timeliness of preoperative evaluation could be improved, according to research published online July 30 in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Aug 1, 2015

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Stay safe when temperatures rise

(HealthDay)—Extremely hot weather can be deadly if you don't take the proper precautions, an expert warns.

Aug 1, 2015

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CDC: 20 percent of U.S. adults have a disability

(HealthDay)—More than 50 million Americans live with a physical or mental disability, according to research published in the July 31 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality ...

Aug 1, 2015

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Test set performance indicators correlate well with clinical audit

(HealthDay)—Some performance indicators for mammography test sets are associated with aspects of clinical audit parameters, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation ...

Aug 1, 2015

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Tyrosine kinase inhibitors seem safe in CML with CKD

(HealthDay)—Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) appear to be safe in patients with chronic-phase (CP) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online July 28 in Cancer.

Aug 1, 2015

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Social media can inform patient-doctor dialogue about LVADs

(HealthDay)—Social media outlets represent a promising source of information relating to left ventricular assist device treatment for heart failure, but their reliability is hampered by current lack of oversight into content, ...

Aug 1, 2015

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