Archive: 11/04/2019

Itchy skin affects the health and quality of life of many patients with kidney disease

New research reveals that pruritus, or itchy skin, affects a substantial percentage of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study, which appears in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society ...

Apr 11, 2019

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Study reveals new genetic factors linked to kidney stones

Researchers have discovered new genetic factors that likely contribute to the development of kidney stones. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), may ...

Apr 11, 2019

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Gender gap in spatial reasoning starts in elementary school, meta-analysis finds

It is well-established that, on average, men outperform women on a spatial reasoning task known as mental rotation—imagining multi-dimensional objects from different points of view. Men are not, however, born with this ...

Apr 11, 2019

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One-two punch helps solve greatest unmet need in cardiology

Nearly half of current hospital admissions for heart failure are caused by a type of the disease with no treatment options. Cardiology researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center are changing that reality with a fresh approach, ...

Apr 11, 2019

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Increased tax on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages to save millions of lives

Low-and-middle income countries continue to face a growing burden of morbidity and mortality attributable to the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB). In 2017, tobacco and alcohol use were ...

Apr 11, 2019

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Psychologists find smiling really can make people happier

Smiling really can make people feel happier, according to a new paper published in Psychological Bulletin.

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Medicaid reimbursement to treat cancer patients with radiation therapy varies widely

A new study finds wide state-by-state variations in Medicaid reimbursements to physicians who treat cancer patients with radiation therapies. These differences could compound existing disparities in access to health care ...

Apr 11, 2019

Presence of leukemia cutis tied to worse survival in AML

(HealthDay)—For patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the presence of leukemia cutis (LC) is associated with decreased overall and leukemia-specific survival, according to a study published online April 10 in JAMA ...

Apr 11, 2019

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Domestic responsibilities tied to physician mothers' satisfaction

(HealthDay)—For physician mothers in procedural specialties, being responsible for five or more domestic tasks is associated with an increased likelihood of career dissatisfaction, according to a study published online ...

Apr 11, 2019

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Ketamine reverses neural changes underlying depression-related behaviors in mice

Researchers have identified ketamine-induced brain-related changes that are responsible for maintaining the remission of behaviors related to depression in mice—findings that may help researchers develop interventions that ...

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