Archive: 18/05/2015

Brain differences seen in teenage heavy drinkers

(HealthDay)—Teens who drink heavily appear to have significant abnormalities in brain development, a new study finds.

May 18, 2015

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Smartphone ECG can detect atrial fibrillation

(HealthDay)—Smartphones could help improve detection and management of atrial fibrillation, researchers say. The findings were scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society, held from May 13 ...

May 18, 2015

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Parents of child cancer patients prefer honesty, study finds

(HealthDay)—It's better for doctors to be open with parents about their child's cancer prognosis, even if the news is bad, researchers say.

May 18, 2015

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Preschoolers get too little physical activity in child care

(HealthDay)—Kids in daycare and preschool may not be getting enough physical activity, according to a new study.

May 18, 2015

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AUA: Medical clowns may benefit pediatric surgical outcomes

(HealthDay)—If laughter is the best medicine, that may be doubly true for children undergoing surgery who are cheered up by visiting clowns, according to research scheduled to be presented Friday at the annual meeting of ...

May 18, 2015

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AUA: Botox injections may reduce urinary incontinence

(HealthDay)—Botulinum toxin A (Botox) injections may be a useful treatment for urinary incontinence, according to two studies scheduled to be presented Friday at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association, ...

May 18, 2015

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FDA issues warning for type 2 diabetes drugs

(HealthDay)—A certain class of type 2 diabetes drugs can lead to a life-threatening condition called ketoacidosis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.

May 18, 2015

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Blood test to detect traumatic brain injury could reduce unnecessary CT scans

New study results show that a simple blood test to measure brain-specific proteins released after a person suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can reliably predict both evidence of TBI on radiographic imaging and injury ...

May 18, 2015

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Inflammation stops the biological clock

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin and the University of Pennsylvania have uncovered an important link between our body clock and the immune system that will have relevance to the treatment of inflammatory and infectious ...

May 18, 2015

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Academic medical centers at risk of a 'Kodak moment' if they fail to adapt

Today's academic medical centers (AMCs) need to embrace the changing healthcare marketplace or run the risk of becoming the next Kodak - a former industrial giant that became obsolete when it failed to adapt to a shifting ...

May 18, 2015

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