Archive: 12/01/2018

Scientists have created a device for remote diagnosis of heart condition

Researchers at the National Research Lobachevsky University of Nizhny Novgorod (UNN) have developed a software and hardware system to remotely assess deviations in heart activity and identify cardiovascular diseases at an ...

Jan 12, 2018

AMA online tools address systems-level physician burnout

(HealthDay)—Tools and resources have been developed to help address physician burnout at the systems level, which may affect more than half of doctors, according to a report published by the American Medical Association ...

Jan 12, 2018

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More sought mental health specialty care in 2008 to 2015

(HealthDay)—Between 2008 and 2015 there was an increase in the number of U.S. adults who received outpatient mental health care in the specialty sector, according to a study published in the December issue of Health Affairs.

Jan 12, 2018

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Having too little of this nutrient could harm a woman's fertility

(HealthDay)—Nearly half of U.S. women have at least a mild deficiency in the nutrient iodine, and new research suggests it could impair their fertility.

Jan 12, 2018

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An innovative PET tracer can measure damage from multiple sclerosis in mouse models

The loss or damage of myelin, a cellular sheath that surrounds and insulates nerves, is the hallmark of the immune-mediated neurological disorder multiple sclerosis (MS). When segments of this protective membrane are damaged, ...

Jan 12, 2018

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VA clears the air on talking to patients about marijuana use

"Don't ask, don't tell" is how many veterans have approached health care conversations about marijuana use with the doctors they see from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Jan 12, 2018

FDA bans use of opioid-containing cough meds by kids

(HealthDay)—Trying to put a dent in the ongoing opioid addiction crisis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday slapped strict new restrictions on the use of opioid-containing cold and cough products by kids.

Jan 12, 2018

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As CHIP money runs out, millions of U.S. kids may lose health care

(HealthDay)—Time is running out for millions of American kids covered by the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Jan 12, 2018

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Breast cancer gene does not boost risk of death: study

Young women with the BRCA gene mutation that prompted actress Angelina Jolie's pre-emptive and much-publicised double mastectomy are not more likely to die after a breast cancer diagnosis, scientists said Friday.

Jan 12, 2018

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Young and sober: Drinking on the wane for Australian teens

Drinking among Australian teenagers has declined sharply in the past two decades, with parents less likely to supply kids with booze and youths increasingly conscious of their health, researchers said Friday.

Jan 12, 2018

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Archive: 12/01/2018

Scientists have created a device for remote diagnosis of heart condition

AMA online tools address systems-level physician burnout

More sought mental health specialty care in 2008 to 2015

Having too little of this nutrient could harm a woman's fertility

An innovative PET tracer can measure damage from multiple sclerosis in mouse models

VA clears the air on talking to patients about marijuana use

FDA bans use of opioid-containing cough meds by kids

As CHIP money runs out, millions of U.S. kids may lose health care

Breast cancer gene does not boost risk of death: study

Young and sober: Drinking on the wane for Australian teens

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