Archive: 10/04/2018

Number of IUD insertions up after ACA contraceptive mandate

(HealthDay)—Women in insurance plans with the greatest drop in out-of-pocket cost after the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate had the greatest gains in intrauterine device (IUD) placement, according to a study ...

Apr 10, 2018

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DPP-4I not tied to increased risk of acute pancreatitis in seniors

(HealthDay)—For older adults, dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP-4Is) are not associated with increased risk of acute pancreatitis, according to a study published online April 4 in Diabetes Care.

Apr 10, 2018

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Whole body CT doesn't cut mortality in peds blunt trauma

(HealthDay)—Whole body computed tomography (WBCT) is not associated with reduced mortality compared with a selective CT approach among children with blunt trauma, according to a study published online April 9 in JAMA Pediatrics.

Apr 10, 2018

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Income-based disparities seen in pediatric hospitalizations

(HealthDay)—There are pervasive income-based disparities in pediatric inpatient bed-day rates, according to a study published in the April issue of Health Affairs.

Apr 10, 2018

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Video games may be OK for toddlers—if mom or dad join in

(HealthDay)—Parents, you may be able to stop feeling guilty about letting your toddlers play video games—as long as you're playing with them.

Apr 10, 2018

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Help for when you're wide-eyed at 3 a.m.

(HealthDay)—Something like this has happened to most of us: You wake up, wide awake, only to discover that it's 3 a.m. Suddenly your mind fills with worry about how hard tomorrow will be if you don't get more sleep. The ...

Apr 10, 2018

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Even toddlers endangered by opioids, other addictive drugs

(HealthDay)—The youngest victims of America's addiction crisis are not the teenagers tempted by tobacco, pot and pills.

Apr 10, 2018

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Large-scale study links PCOS to mental health disorders

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common hormone condition among young women, are prone to mental health disorders, and their children face an increased risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity ...

Apr 10, 2018

Free-range parenting laws letting kids roam could catch on

After Utah passed the country's first law legalizing so-called free-range parenting, groups in states from New York to Texas are pushing for similar steps to bolster the idea that supporters say is an antidote for anxiety-plagued ...

Apr 10, 2018

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Medical breakthrough: Seattle man is first adult to get new gene therapy for vision

Toby Willis gave up on medical miracles long ago.

Apr 10, 2018

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