Archive: 10/10/2016

Parental absence in early childhood linked to smoking and drinking before teens

Parental absence in early childhood as a result of death or relationship break-down is linked to a heightened risk of starting to smoke and drink alcohol before that child reaches his/her teens, indicates research published ...

Oct 10, 2016

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When the blues won't let you be

Rini Kramer-Carter has tried everything to pull herself out of her dark emotional hole: individual therapy, support groups, tai chi and numerous antidepressants.

Oct 10, 2016

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Traditional surgery style worthwhile, says piles trial

Results of a five year trial on haemorrhoids (commonly known as piles), jointly sponsored by NHS Highland and the University of Aberdeen, have this week been published in The Lancet, one of the world's oldest and best known ...

Oct 10, 2016

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Pricey new treatment raises questions about how to treat prostate cancer

Men hoping to avoid some side effects of prostate cancer treatment are paying out tens of thousands of dollars for a procedure whose long-term effects are unknown and that insurers, including Medicare, won't pay for.

Oct 10, 2016

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Most women feel PCPs are involved in breast cancer care

(HealthDay)—Most women newly diagnosed with breast cancer perceive high primary care provider (PCP) quality, and report that their PCPs have high engagement and communication, according to research published online Oct. ...

Oct 10, 2016

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Unique skin phenotype for pediatric atopic dermatitis

(HealthDay)—Pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) have a different skin phenotype from that of adult patients, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Oct 10, 2016

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Copay assistance is the problem, not the solution to high drug prices

Copay assistance is part of the drug pricing problem, not a solution to it, according to several health policy experts in a commentary published in Annals of Internal Medicine. The experts offer five reasons why programs ...

Oct 10, 2016

Lab constraints delay Zika test results

Houston-based Legacy Community Health Services , a federally qualified health center, is trying hard to fight the Zika virus. It's screening pregnant women and following federal guidelines to test people at risk.

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Daily intranasal steroid Tx not better for allergy relief

(HealthDay)—Daily intranasal corticosteroids (INCS) are not superior to on-demand INCS or to antihistamine on demand for the treatment of pollen-related allergies in children, according to a study published online Oct. ...

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The need to replace EpiPens regularly adds to concerns about cost

As controversy about the pricing of EpiPens reverberates from Capitol Hill to school districts across the country, one recurring complaint from consumers is that the high cost is magnified because the drug expires quickly, ...

Oct 10, 2016

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