Archive: 19/12/2013

Robespierre gets 3D makeover, possible diagnosis

A pair of researchers who gave the French revolutionary Robespierre a disputed 3D makeover raised the possibility Friday that the man best known for unleashing the Reign of Terror may have suffered from a rare autoimmune ...

Dec 19, 2013

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Gene polymorphism linked to cardiac morbidity, mortality

(HealthDay)—The functional nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphism (rs6318) of the 5HTR2C gene is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease mortality and morbidity, according to a study published online ...

Dec 19, 2013

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Maternal vitamin D tied to risk of small for gestational age

(HealthDay)—Maternal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration is associated with the risk of small-for-gestational-age (SGA) offspring, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Dec 19, 2013

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Pre-op depression linked to narcotic use before spinal Sx

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing spinal surgery for a structural lesion, preoperative depression and anxiety are associated with increased preoperative narcotic use, according to a study published in the Dec. 1 issue ...

Dec 19, 2013

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Stent to treat pancreatic cysts approved

(HealthDay)—The Axios Stent and Delivery System has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat infected pancreatic cysts that won't drain on their own and could become life threatening, the FDA said ...

Dec 19, 2013

Old-age specialists may boost recovery among injured seniors

(HealthDay)—Seniors who suffer an injury are more likely to regain their independence if they consult a geriatric specialist during their hospital stay, researchers report.

Dec 19, 2013

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Teens who 'Sext' don't dwell on consequences

(HealthDay)—"Sexting"—sending out sexually explicit text messages or photos by cellphone—is fairly common among teens, a new Belgian study finds. And peer pressure, the search for romance and trust that the recipient ...

Dec 19, 2013

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Travel is the best medicine, study finds

Traveling keeps you young. Or at least healthier.

Dec 19, 2013

Americans still eat too much salt, CDC says

(HealthDay)—Americans' love of salt has continued unabated in the 21st century, putting people at risk for high blood pressure, the leading cause of heart attack and stroke, U.S. health officials said Thursday.

Dec 19, 2013

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Inside the Bloomberg public health toolbox

As Mayor Michael Bloomberg's term comes to a close, the latest research conducted by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public indicates that he leaves a legacy of ambitious public health policies from pioneering restrictions ...

Dec 19, 2013

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Archive: 19/12/2013

Robespierre gets 3D makeover, possible diagnosis

Gene polymorphism linked to cardiac morbidity, mortality

Maternal vitamin D tied to risk of small for gestational age

Pre-op depression linked to narcotic use before spinal Sx

Stent to treat pancreatic cysts approved

Old-age specialists may boost recovery among injured seniors

Teens who 'Sext' don't dwell on consequences

Travel is the best medicine, study finds

Americans still eat too much salt, CDC says

Inside the Bloomberg public health toolbox

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