Archive: 13/12/2016

Prenatal exposure to maternal stress may raise psoriasis risk

(HealthDay)—Prenatal exposure to maternal bereavement is associated with psoriasis only for children born to a mother who lost a partner/spouse or an older child, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in the British ...

Dec 13, 2016

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Sustained enjoyment in older age linked to longer life

Sustained enjoyment of life over several years in older age is associated with lower mortality, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. The longer an individual reports enjoying life, the lower their risk of death, ...

Dec 13, 2016

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Study identifies why some people can smell asparagus in urine

In The BMJ's Christmas edition this week, a study identifies the genetic origin of the ability to smell the strong, characteristic odor in human urine produced after eating asparagus.

Dec 13, 2016

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Universal group B streptococci screening not cost-effective

(HealthDay)—For women with a singleton pregnancy planning a repeat cesarean delivery, universal group B streptococci (GBS) screening is not cost-effective, according to a study published in the January issue of Obstetrics ...

Dec 13, 2016

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Pokemon Go moderately improves physical activity among adults; but effect was not sustained beyond 6 weeks

Pokémon Go improves physical activity among adults who use the game, but the effect is moderate and not sustained over time, finds a study published in The BMJ Christmas issue this week.

Dec 13, 2016

Home-use device safe, effective for periorbital wrinkles

(HealthDay)—A home-use device combining radiofrequency and light-emitting diode energies is safe and efficacious for self-treatment of periorbital wrinkles, according to a study published online Dec. 2 in the Journal of ...

Dec 13, 2016

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Research identifies a molecular basis for common congenital brain defect

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have discovered a molecular cause of hydrocephalus, a common, potentially life-threatening birth defect in which the head is enlarged due to excess fluid ...

Dec 13, 2016

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Recommendations developed for pediatric NAFLD

(HealthDay)—Evidence-based recommendations have been developed for screening, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The guidelines were published online Nov. 30 in the Journal of ...

Dec 13, 2016

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Some low-income, uninsured patients aren't referred for colonoscopy

(HealthDay)—Many low-income and uninsured patients don't have a follow-up colonoscopy after abnormal results on a colon cancer screening test—even if they're in a "safety net" health program, a new study finds.

Dec 13, 2016

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Polar vortex takes aim at US

(HealthDay)—A polar vortex is expected to bring extreme cold and winds to the central and eastern United States this week, and millions of Americans are being warned to guard against frostbite and hypothermia.

Dec 13, 2016

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