Archive: 20/04/2016

Should the food industry fund health research?

In The BMJ today, leading experts debate whether the food industry should fund health research, and if so, under what circumstances.

Apr 20, 2016

Decrease in prostate CA mortality parallels drop in smoking

(HealthDay)—Declines in prostate cancer mortality seem to parallel declines in cigarette smoking, based on data from four U.S. states. The report was published online April 14 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Apr 20, 2016

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Digital assistant in closed-loop control mode beneficial in T1DM

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 1 diabetes, a portable, wearable, wireless artificial pancreas system (the Diabetes Assistant [DiAs]) improves glucose control at home in closed-loop control (CLC) modes, according to ...

Apr 20, 2016

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LDL reduction in hypertriglyceridemia varies per statin

(HealthDay)—For patients with hypertriglyceridemia, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglyceride (TG) reductions depend of the choice and dose of statin, according to research published in the May 1 issue ...

Apr 20, 2016

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Cow's milk allergy in childhood may lead to weaker bones: study

(HealthDay)—Children who are allergic to cow's milk may have weaker bones than kids with other food allergies, a small study suggests.

Apr 20, 2016

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Spinal manipulation offers little low back pain disability relief

(HealthDay)—Spinal manipulative therapy reduces disability from low back pain (LBP) more than functional technique, but not in a clinically meaningful way, according to a study published in the March issue of The Spine ...

Apr 20, 2016

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Previous mental distress may slow concussion recovery

(HealthDay)—Athletes may take longer to recover after a concussion if they had psychosomatic symptoms—aches and pains caused by mental distress—before their head injury, new research suggests.

Apr 20, 2016

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Diffusion-weighted imaging + MRI OK for undescended testes

(HealthDay)—Combined diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) show a greater performance compared to conventional MRI alone for identification of non-palpable undescended testes (UDTs), according ...

Apr 20, 2016

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A look at marijuana laws around the US and the globe

Marijuana is illegal for any reason under federal law, but states have boldly experimented with allowing its use anyway, starting with California 20 years ago.

Apr 20, 2016

Trichloroacetic acid beats cryotherapy for plantar warts

(HealthDay)—Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is more effective than cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen for the treatment of plantar warts, according to a study published online April 4 in the Journal of Dermatology.

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