Archive: 24/08/2017

Tablet use encourages patients to explore diabetes risk

(HealthDay)—The multispecialty San Bernardino Medical Group has replaced magazines with digital devices in waiting rooms, which can help patients learn about their risk of diabetes and take preventive action, according ...

Aug 24, 2017

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Signs of eye damage from staring at solar eclipse

Ophthalmologists expect to see a few patients who might have injured to their eyes by staring at the sun during Monday's solar eclipse.

Aug 24, 2017

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Nurse-, system-related factors analyzed in wrong-patient events

(HealthDay)—Greater focus is needed on correct identification processes in order to prevent wrong-patient medication administration incidents, and system supports for nurses are critical, according to a study published ...

Aug 24, 2017

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Home visits help new parents overcome tough histories, raise healthy children

Seated at a kitchen table in a cramped apartment, Rosendo Gil asked the young parents sitting across from him what they should do if their daughter caught a cold.

Aug 24, 2017

Researchers test new technique to help with concussion diagnosis

Sports-related concussions are a major public health concern and are notoriously difficult to diagnose. But new research from UBC's Okanagan campus provides a new tool to help test athletes for recent brain trauma. "Diagnosing ...

Aug 24, 2017

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Protecting newborns from pertussis

Dear Mayo Clinic: I am four months pregnant and live in an area where there has been a pertussis outbreak. What's the best way to keep my newborn baby safe until he or she can get the vaccine?

Aug 24, 2017

Demand for liver transplant for NASH set to continue rising

(HealthDay)—Given population obesity trends, the increase in the demand for liver transplantation (LT) for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) noted since 2000 is expected to continue, according to a study published online ...

Aug 24, 2017

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Day-supply of opioid Rx factor in likelihood of long-term use

(HealthDay)—The days supplied is far more important than the dosage level or even the type of pain being treated in risk of opioid use disorder following opioid prescription, according to a study published recently in The ...

Aug 24, 2017

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Good cosmetic outcomes for super pulse CO2 laser therapy

(HealthDay)—Super pulse carbon dioxide (CO2) laser is associated with good cosmetic outcomes for benign eyelid lesions, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.

Aug 24, 2017

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Five prebariatric subtypes identified with specific profiles

(HealthDay)—Five prebariatric subtypes have been identified with specific self-control, emotional dysregulation, and disinhibited eating behavior profiles, according to research published online Aug. 16 in the International ...

Aug 24, 2017

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