Archive: 17/10/2018

Prescription opioid and benzodiazepine misuse linked with suicidal thoughts

Misuse of prescription opioids or benzodiazepines (such as Xanax) was associated with suicidal ideation in a study of US older adults.

Oct 17, 2018

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Cancer blood test trialed to prevent unnecessary chemo

Cancer patients could be spared unnecessary chemotherapy—and its side effects—by a new blood test that is in clinical trials at more than 40 hospitals in Australia and New Zealand.

Oct 17, 2018

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Novel antidepressant may improve sleep in patients with depression

In a study of 15 patients affected by major depressive disorder and complaining of insomnia, initiating treatment with vortioxetine for their depressive symptoms led to significant improvements in subjective sleep quality ...

Oct 17, 2018

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Many seemingly healthy children show signs of metabolic problems

More than a quarter of otherwise healthy six-year-old children may have metabolic risk factors that put them at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, according to results from an Acta Paediatrica study.

Oct 17, 2018

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African American men's health disparities: Research, practice, and policy implications

The burden of risk factors for chronic disease is substantially higher in black men compared with their white counterparts, including a higher prevalence of obesity and hypertension. The Center for Healthy African American ...

Oct 17, 2018

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