Archive: 21/11/2014

Structured education program beneficial for anaphylaxis

(HealthDay)—A structured education intervention improves knowledge and emergency management for patients at risk for anaphylaxis and their caregivers, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in Allergy.

Nov 21, 2014

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Prosocial internet support group not beneficial for breast cancer

(HealthDay)—A prosocial Internet support group (ISG) that encourages breast cancer survivors with elevated anxiety or depression to help others may not be beneficial, according to a study published online Nov. 17 in the ...

Nov 21, 2014

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Review: Ketogenic diets suppress appetite despite weight loss

(HealthDay)—A review of evidence supports that ketogenic diets suppress appetite despite weight loss. The research was published online Nov. 17 in Obesity Reviews.

Nov 21, 2014

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Feds vows to publicize vaccine injury help program

Leaders of the nation's system for helping people injured by vaccinations are vowing to better publicize the little-known program.

Nov 21, 2014

Testosterone testing has increased in recent years

(HealthDay)—There has been a recent increase in the rate of testosterone testing, with more testing seen in men with comorbidities associated with hypogonadism, according to research published online Nov. 10 in the Journal ...

Nov 21, 2014

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UN chief: Ebola cases in Mali a 'deep concern'

The United Nations chief warned Friday that Ebola may be easing in part of West Africa but is still hitting hard in other areas and outpacing the international response.

Nov 21, 2014

Ebola returns to city at Sierra Leone outbreak epicentre

Sierra Leone announced a death from Ebola on Friday in the eastern city of Kenema—the epicentre of the outbreak which had gone more than three weeks without new infections.

Nov 21, 2014

Switzerland bans Dutch poultry imports, new bird flu cases in Holland

Switzerland on Friday said it was banning chicken imports from Britain and the Netherlands, as Dutch officials said they detected bird flu on three more farms.

Nov 21, 2014