Archive: 21/12/2017

Strong showing for Obama health law as nearly 9M sign up

About 8.8 million people have signed up for coverage next year under the Affordable Care Act, the government said Thursday. The surprisingly strong numbers come after a deadline surge last week.

Dec 21, 2017

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Varenicline linked to reduction in heavy drinking in men

(HealthDay)—Varenicline is associated with reduced heavy drinking among men and with increased smoking abstinence, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in JAMA Psychiatry.

Dec 21, 2017

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Financial strain, stress high among colorectal CA survivors

(HealthDay)—Four in 10 colorectal cancer survivors report cancer-related financial stress or strain, which is significantly associated with low health-related quality of life, according to a study published in the January ...

Dec 21, 2017

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Keeping the holidays allergy and asthma-free

(HealthDay)—Allergies and asthma can be worse than the Grinch when it comes to ruining your holiday spirit.

Dec 21, 2017

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Cancer probability documentation lacking for some at high risk

(HealthDay)—For patients with high-risk indeterminate pulmonary nodes (IPNs), physicians rarely provide quantitative documentation of cancer probability, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in JAMA Surgery.

Dec 21, 2017

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Methotrexate, azathioprine seem safe long-term for dermatitis

(HealthDay)—Methotrexate and azathioprine appear to be effective and safe as maintenance treatments in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis for up to five years, according to research published online Dec. 13 in the British ...

Dec 21, 2017

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As income rises, women get slimmer—but not men

(HealthDay)—A comprehensive survey on the widening American waistline finds that as paychecks get bigger, women's average weight tends to drop.

Dec 21, 2017

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Individuals in US diagnosed with cancer are 2.7 times more likely to declare bankruptcy than individuals without cancer

As advancements in cancer therapies have been making headlines in recent years, cancer drug prices have significantly increased. The remaining question is, what are the economic impacts of the differentiations in cost of ...

Dec 21, 2017

First-of-its-kind study of upper aerodigestive cancers

Using data interpreted by LSU Health New Orleans' Louisiana Tumor Registry, a case-control study found for the first time that older people who have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are at higher risk for cancers of ...

Dec 21, 2017

Gut reaction: Repeated food poisoning triggers chronic disease

A startling discovery published today in the journal Science reveals how your past history of minor bacterial infections can add up with age to cause a severe inflammatory disease.

Dec 21, 2017

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