Archive: 13/02/2017

Stress buster

(HealthDay)—The same system that activates the stress response in your body—the autonomic nervous system—also regulates other functions, including heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate. But unlike most autonomic ...

Feb 13, 2017

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Septic shock surveillance should be based on clinical data, not billing codes

Sepsis is a major public health problem and the focus of national quality measures and performance improvement initiatives. Understanding what is happening with sepsis rates and outcomes is thus an area of great importance. ...

Feb 13, 2017

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Patient-reported symptom score predicts outcome in amyloidosis

(HealthDay)—A patient-reported symptom score can help predict clinical outcomes in patients with light-chain amyloidosis (AL), according to a study published online Feb. 9 in the American Journal of Hematology.

Feb 13, 2017

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FDA issues warning about balloon obesity treatments

(HealthDay)—Fluid-filled balloons placed in the stomach to treat obesity have been linked to serious complications, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports.

Feb 13, 2017

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Drug increases survival in dogs with cancer

A breakthrough trial at the University of Minnesota testing a new UMN-developed drug resulted in improved survival rates for dogs diagnosed with a cancer called hemangiosarcoma (HSA). The results were published today in the ...

Feb 13, 2017

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Surgeon-specific learning curve for transoral robotic surgery

(HealthDay)—The learning curve for transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (OPSCC) is surgeon-specific, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck ...

Feb 13, 2017

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Eczema may leave some flu shots less effective, study finds

(HealthDay)—It's still flu season, and not too late to get your flu shot. But a new study suggests that people with eczema should request the vaccine be given into the muscle, rather than just under the skin.

Feb 13, 2017

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Study shows poor children face higher rates of asthma and ADHD

Poverty takes a toll on human health and especially on children.

Feb 13, 2017

The motherlode of 'mother love' chemicals

The feel-good brain chemical dopamine appears to play a role in the development of a healthy bond between a mother and baby, a new study suggests.

Feb 13, 2017

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Poorly tuned neuronal communication may underlie neurological and psychiatric disease

A number of psychiatric and neurological disorders may result from abnormal synapses, the neuron-to-neuron connection sites that enable chemical communication between brain cells. The timing, frequency, and intensity of neuronal ...

Feb 13, 2017

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