Archive: 24/04/2017

Only select incidental thyroid nodules need further evaluation

(HealthDay)—Only a few select incidental thyroid nodules require further evaluation, according to a review published online April 20 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

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How walking benefits the brain

You probably know that walking does your body good, but it's not just your heart and muscles that benefit. Researchers at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) found that the foot's impact during walking sends pressure waves ...

Apr 24, 2017

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Military service boosts resilience, well-being among transgender veterans

Transgender people make up a small percentage of active-duty U.S. military personnel, but their experience in the service may yield long-term, positive effects on their mental health and quality of life.

Apr 24, 2017

ACP urges Congress to 'move away' from harmful changes to patient care in AHCA

The American College of Physicians (ACP) today sent a four-page letter to leaders in both the House and Senate urging Congress to "move away" from the harmful changes to patient care that would occur if the American Health ...

Apr 24, 2017

Motion sickness drug worsens motion perception

A new study led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers found that oral promethazine, a drug commonly taken to alleviate motion sickness, temporarily worsened vestibular perception thresholds by 31 percent, lowering one's ...

Apr 24, 2017

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Lyme disease researchers seek consensus as number of cases grows

Scientists have built a large body of knowledge about Lyme disease over the past 40 years, yet controversies remain and the number of cases continues to rise. In the United States, reported cases of Lyme disease, which is ...

Apr 24, 2017

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Experiencing nightmare scenarios before discharge boosts confidence of parents of premature babies

Anxiety is a common emotion experienced by first-time parents, one that is felt even more so among parents of newborns being treated in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

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Stem cells help researchers identify neuronal defects causing Angelman syndrome

Researchers at UConn Health used stem cells derived from patients with Angelman syndrome to identify the underlying cellular defects that cause the rare neurogenetic disorder, an important step in the ongoing search for potential ...

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Brain's power to adapt offers short-term gains, long-term strains

Like air-traffic controllers scrambling to reconnect flights when a major hub goes down, the brain has a remarkable ability to rewire itself after suffering an injury. However, maintaining these new connections between brain ...

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Most new to Medicaid have no other option if Affordable Care Act repealed

Almost everyone covered through Ohio's Medicaid expansion would have no other viable insurance option should the Affordable Care Act be repealed, a new study has found.

Apr 24, 2017

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Archive: 24/04/2017

Only select incidental thyroid nodules need further evaluation

How walking benefits the brain

Military service boosts resilience, well-being among transgender veterans

ACP urges Congress to 'move away' from harmful changes to patient care in AHCA

Motion sickness drug worsens motion perception

Lyme disease researchers seek consensus as number of cases grows

Experiencing nightmare scenarios before discharge boosts confidence of parents of premature babies

Stem cells help researchers identify neuronal defects causing Angelman syndrome

Brain's power to adapt offers short-term gains, long-term strains

Most new to Medicaid have no other option if Affordable Care Act repealed

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