More U.S. kids have type 1 diabetes, but researchers don't know why
(HealthDay)—The number of U.S. kids living with type 1 diabetes has increased by almost 60 percent since 2002, and experts are not sure why.
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Mental health status prior to bladder cancer surgery can indicate risk of complications
A patient's mental health prior to surgery can influence postoperative outcomes. Removal of the bladder, or radical cystectomy (RC), is an effective treatment for locally advanced bladder cancer, but complications occur in ...
Dec 17, 2015
State safety nets offer uneven support to low-income working families, policy tool shows
When it comes to providing economic assistance to families living near the poverty line, state practice and policy implementation vary in ways unexplained by differences in economic performance or the cost of living, according ...
Dec 17, 2015
Behavioral economists: Health insurance complexity leads to costly mistakes
If you dread the annual ritual of choosing a health insurance plan, you are not alone. While insurance exchanges were designed to benefit consumers by offering more plan choices, for many people, selecting a health plan is ...
Dec 17, 2015
Dietary cocoa flavanols improve blood vessel function in patients with kidney dysfunction
Consuming a beverage containing cocoa flavanols improves blood vessel function in patients with kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...
Dec 17, 2015
France adopts plain cigarette packaging
Cigarettes in France will be sold in plain packaging under a law that was finally passed in parliament on Thursday despite objections from the conservative opposition.
Dec 17, 2015
Wearable heart device cleared for children with cardiac risk
Federal health officials have cleared a wearable heart-zapping device for children who are at risk of deadly irregular heartbeats.
Dec 17, 2015
