Archive: 10/08/2016
French govt denies hiding drug-related birth defects study
French health authorities are denying claims they concealed a study on a drug used to treat epilepsy that caused birth defects.
Aug 10, 2016
Preoperative factors associated with long-term weight loss after gastric bypass surgery
In a study published online by JAMA Surgery, Michelle R. Lent, Ph.D., of the Geisinger Clinic, Danville, Pa., and colleagues evaluated the association between preoperative clinical factors and long-term weight loss after ...
Aug 10, 2016
Low risk of developing persistent opioid use after major surgery
In a study published online by JAMA Surgery, Hance A. Clarke, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P.C., of Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada, and colleagues measured rates of ongoing opioid use up to 1 year after major surgery.
Aug 10, 2016
Is depression in parents, grandparents linked to grandchildren's depression?
Having both parents and grandparents with major depressive disorder (MDD) was associated with higher risk of MDD for grandchildren, which could help identify those who may benefit from early intervention, according to a study ...
Aug 10, 2016
US maternal mortality rates higher than reported, study finds
Despite the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of a 75 percent reduction in maternal deaths by 2015, the estimated maternal mortality rate for 48 U.S. states and the District of Columbia actually increased by 26.6 ...
Aug 10, 2016
Increased risk suicide death associated with hospitalization for infection
Being hospitalized with infection was associated with an increased risk of suicide death and the highest risk of suicide was among those individuals with hepatitis and HIV or AIDS, according to a study published online by ...
Aug 10, 2016