Archive: 22/04/2016

Take precautions to prevent child poisonings

(HealthDay)—From detergents to prescription medication, many common household items can poison children, an emergency medicine physician warns.

Apr 22, 2016

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Cell death mechanism may—paradoxically—enable aggressive pancreatic cells to live on

The most aggressive form of pancreatic cancer - often described as one of the hardest malignancies to diagnose and treat—thrives in the presence of neighboring tumor cells undergoing a particular form of "orchestrated cell ...

Apr 22, 2016

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Ustekinumab more effective than TNF-alpha inhibitors in psoriasis

(HealthDay)—For patients with psoriasis, ustekinumab is more effective than tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Apr 22, 2016

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Dietary polyphenols don't provide much CV benefit in metabolic sx

(HealthDay)—Supplementation with polyphenols does not strongly protect against cardiovascular diseases among patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS), according to a review published online April 15 in Obesity Reviews.

Apr 22, 2016

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FDA proposes ban on 'shock' device used to curb self-harm

(HealthDay)—Electrical stimulation devices, used to treat self-harming or aggressive behaviors, should be banned, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday.

Apr 22, 2016

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Leading U.S. pediatricians oppose transgender bathroom bill

(HealthDay)—North Carolina's new transgender bathroom law will harm already vulnerable children, says a leading group of U.S. pediatricians that wants the law repealed.

Apr 22, 2016

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Zinc deficiency may contribute to increased inflammation among HIV-positive individuals

In a new study, University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers Krishna Poudel and colleagues report that zinc deficiency may contribute to chronic inflammation among HIV-positive individuals. Theirs is believed to be the ...

Apr 22, 2016

Risk of liver cancer from hepatitis B persists even after clearing the virus

Long-term infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) can cause liver inflammation and increase the risk of liver cancer. Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, found that resolving HBV infection ...

Apr 22, 2016

New book probes better ways to protect humanity of patients and families during ICU care

About four million critically-ill or injured patients are admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) in American hospitals every year. The care they receive is not only intensive, but intense—the emphasis is on speed, applying ...

Apr 22, 2016

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ACS-Military Health System partnership prioritizes surgeon readiness and trauma systems

CHICAGO (April 22, 2016): At the beginning of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, less than half of the surgeons deployed for the first time had received any type of trauma-specific training beforehand. Most surgeons were ...

Apr 22, 2016

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Archive: 22/04/2016

Take precautions to prevent child poisonings

Cell death mechanism may—paradoxically—enable aggressive pancreatic cells to live on

Ustekinumab more effective than TNF-alpha inhibitors in psoriasis

Dietary polyphenols don't provide much CV benefit in metabolic sx

FDA proposes ban on 'shock' device used to curb self-harm

Leading U.S. pediatricians oppose transgender bathroom bill

Zinc deficiency may contribute to increased inflammation among HIV-positive individuals

Risk of liver cancer from hepatitis B persists even after clearing the virus

New book probes better ways to protect humanity of patients and families during ICU care

ACS-Military Health System partnership prioritizes surgeon readiness and trauma systems

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