Archive: 16/06/2014

Compliance with child asthma care measures cuts readmission

(HealthDay)—For children hospitalized with asthma, compliance with care measures is associated with a reduction in readmission rates, according to a study published online June 16 in Pediatrics.

Jun 16, 2014

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Surgeon's radiation exposure higher with 'freehand' technique

(HealthDay)—During pedicle screw placement with the freehand technique, radiation exposure for the surgeon is nearly 10 times higher than with the use of navigation, according to a study published in the June 1 issue of ...

Jun 16, 2014

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MicroRNA expression linked to neoadjuvant chemo response

(HealthDay)—Expression of the microRNA MiR-193a-5p, together with HGF and c-MET proteins, is associated with response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) in ovarian cancer, according to a study published online June 13 in ...

Jun 16, 2014

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Pertussis epidemic reported in California

(HealthDay)—More than 3,400 new cases of pertussis were reported in California between January 1 and June 10, which means the outbreak is officially an epidemic, according to the state's department of health.

Jun 16, 2014

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After death of a spouse, friends might help more than relatives

(HealthDay)—When a spouse dies, the surviving husband or wife often will deeply feel the loss of a close confidant.

Jun 16, 2014

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E-cigarettes in Europe used mostly by the young, current smokers, would-be quitters

Most Europeans who have tried electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are young, current smokers, or those who recently tried quitting regular cigarettes, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). ...

Jun 16, 2014

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Poorly understood postural syndrome blights lives of young well educated women

A debilitating syndrome that causes an excessively rapid heartbeat on standing up, predominantly affects young well educated women, and blights their lives, because it is so poorly understood and inconsistently treated, reveals ...

Jun 16, 2014

Ten new e-cigarette brands and over 240 new flavors appear monthly on the web

The number and type of e-cigarettes available online has soared within the past couple of years, with around 10 new brands and more than 240 new flavours coming to market every month during this period, reveals a study published ...

Jun 16, 2014

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Cancer survivors face mounting costs of continuing medical care: study

(HealthDay)—People who survive cancer are likely to face a lifelong drain on their finances as they pay for mounting medical expenses year after year, a new government report finds.

Jun 16, 2014

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Despite recent problems, support for the Massachusetts health insurance law remains high

A new poll by The Boston Globe and Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) finds, eight years into the state's universal health insurance legislation enacted in 2006, 63% of Massachusetts residents support the law and 18% ...

Jun 16, 2014

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