Archive: 20/02/2013

Drug, alcohol abuse more likely among high school dropouts

(HealthDay News) —The link between poor academic performance and substance abuse just got stronger, with a new U.S. government report showing ties between the two.

Feb 20, 2013

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Tips to avoid return trip to the hospital

(HealthDay) —More than 1 million Americans end up back in the hospital just weeks after they're discharged, and many of those readmissions are preventable, according to an expert from Columbia University School of Nursing ...

Feb 20, 2013

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Fraudulent data may have led to use of risky treatment in ICUs

(HealthDay)—Studies loaded with fraudulent data may have encouraged the use of a treatment for patients in intensive care units that now appears to do more harm than good, new research shows.

Feb 20, 2013

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Gene mutation's benefit for ovarian cancer patients may not last: study

(HealthDay)—Although women diagnosed with ovarian cancer who carry a BRCA gene mutation have a short-term survival advantage, this benefit is not reflected in the long-term, according to a new study.

Feb 20, 2013

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Blame common colds on your chromosome 'Caps?'

(HealthDay)—Some people seem to catch a cold every few weeks while others appear immune. Now a preliminary study suggests that the protective "caps" on your chromosomes could partly explain the mystery.

Feb 20, 2013

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Multimodality approach needed to reengineer health care

(HealthDay)—A multimodality approach focusing on reengineering the U.S. health care system may provide a way to improve quality and reduce costs, according to a viewpoint published in the Feb. 20 issue of the Journal of ...

Feb 20, 2013

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Retinal implants with wireless microchip restore functional vision in retinitis pigmentosa patients, research finds

(Medical Xpress)—Retina Implant AG, the leading developer of subretinal implants for patients blinded by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), announced results from part of its multicentre study were published today in the peer-reviewed ...

Feb 20, 2013

Smog causes surge in heart deaths: study

Exposure to higher levels of fine particulates—the airborne pollution that is an emerging problem in many Asian cities—causes a sharp rise in deaths from heart attacks, a study published on Wednesday said.

Feb 20, 2013

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Researchers find crime drama viewers more likely to aid sexual assault victims

(Medical Xpress)—Viewers of primetime crime dramas, like NCIS, CSI or Law & Order, are more inclined than non-viewers to see themselves intervening on behalf of the victim of a sexual assault, according to recent research ...

Feb 20, 2013

Data pooling in biobanks: The BIOPOOL project

A European consortium of medical, research and higher education institutions is developing a network for banks containing digitalised images of human tissue—"biobanks"— which will help doctors to diagnose different types ...

Feb 20, 2013

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Archive: 20/02/2013

Drug, alcohol abuse more likely among high school dropouts

Tips to avoid return trip to the hospital

Fraudulent data may have led to use of risky treatment in ICUs

Gene mutation's benefit for ovarian cancer patients may not last: study

Blame common colds on your chromosome 'Caps?'

Multimodality approach needed to reengineer health care

Retinal implants with wireless microchip restore functional vision in retinitis pigmentosa patients, research finds

Smog causes surge in heart deaths: study

Researchers find crime drama viewers more likely to aid sexual assault victims

Data pooling in biobanks: The BIOPOOL project

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