Archive: 10/07/2018

Patient interest fairly high for melanoma genetic risk testing

(HealthDay)—There is moderately high interest in genetic testing for melanoma risk among the general population, according to a study published in the June issue of JAMA Dermatology.

Jul 10, 2018

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Suppressing negative emotions during health scare may whip up spiral of fear

Trying to suppress worries during a health scare, like the recent Zika outbreak, may lead to an ever-intensifying cycle of emotional suppression and fear, according to a team of researchers.

Jul 10, 2018

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Extreme heat and reduced cognitive performance in adults in non-air-conditioned buildings

Students who lived in dormitories without air conditioning (AC) during a heat wave performed worse on a series of cognitive tests compared with students who lived in air-conditioned dorms, according to new research led by ...

Jul 10, 2018

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Study clarifies dual role of protein that watches for cellular threats and repairs damage

One reason we're supposed to eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables is because they contain nutritious compounds called antioxidants. These molecules counteract the damage to our bodies from harmful products of normal ...

Jul 10, 2018

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Programs can lower diabetes distress in adults with T1DM

(HealthDay)—Both education/behavioral and emotion-focused approaches can effectively reduce diabetes distress (DD) among patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and elevated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), according to a study published ...

Jul 10, 2018

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Error rate 7.4 percent in speech recognition-assisted notes

(HealthDay)—The error rate in speech recognition (SR)-assisted documentation is 7.4 percent, according to a study published online July 6 in JAMA Network Open.

Jul 10, 2018

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Recent years have seen U.S. military reinventing trauma care

(HealthDay)—The U.S. military has reinvented trauma care, offering hope for changing approaches to health care, according to a blog post published online July 3 in Health Affairs.

Jul 10, 2018

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Wearable, at-home patch could spot your A-fib early

(HealthDay)—The common but dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation—or a-fib—can go undetected for years.

Jul 10, 2018

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Restaurant closed after 39 cases of suspected salmonella

A Massachusetts restaurant has been shut down until further notice after nearly 40 people reported getting sick during a suspected salmonella outbreak.

Jul 10, 2018

New discovery could mean improved immunity against reinfections

For years, researchers have had an established viewpoint of the function of a unique protein in the body called purinergic receptor P2RX7 that triggers the innate immune response. It was considered a "bad thing" and therefore ...

Jul 10, 2018

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