Archive: 16/11/2015

Pediatricians' group urges cuts in antibiotic use in livestock

(HealthDay)—Overuse of antibiotics in farm animals poses a real health risk to children, the American Academy of Pediatrics warns in a new report.

Nov 16, 2015

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'Dangerously high' antibiotic resistance levels worldwide: WHO (Update)

Antibiotic resistance, which can turn common ailments into killers, has reached dangerous levels globally, the World Health Organization warned Monday, saying widespread misunderstandings about the problem was fuelling the ...

Nov 16, 2015

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Fit older adults are more active

"We found that fitness level had the strongest association with physical activity, followed by gender and season. This means that fit older adults were more active than the unfit, females were more active than males and physical ...

Nov 16, 2015

Teens and parents agree: Electronic cigarettes need restrictions

As electronic cigarette use skyrockets among youth, even teens agree with parents that what's known as "vaping" needs stricter rules.

Nov 16, 2015

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New findings in Alzheimers research

Current Alzheimer's research focuses on the amyloid precursor protein (APP), which is responsible for the formation of destructive plaques in the brain. Researchers from Bochum have now demonstrated that APP, in addition ...

Nov 16, 2015

Mental health risk for new dads

Researchers have found anxiety around the arrival of a new baby is just as common as postnatal depression, and the risks for men are nearly as high as for women.

Nov 16, 2015

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Study finds no threshold for safe gambling

A new study into problem gambling and gambling addiction has found there is no safe level of gambling.

Nov 16, 2015

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Patient knowledge is critical for solving hospital bed crisis

The search for a solution to 'unnecessary' hospital admissions of older people has been impeded by incomplete evidence that omits the patient's experience.

Nov 16, 2015