Archive: 25/01/2016
Global, national burden of diseases, injuries among children and adolescents
A new report examines global and national trends in the fatal and nonfatal burden of diseases and injuries among children and adolescents in 188 countries based on results from the Global Burden of Disease 2013 study, according ...
Jan 25, 2016
Mailed nicotine patches, with no behavioral support, is associated with smoking cessation
Mailing free nicotine patches to smokers, without any behavioral support, does help some of them quit, according to a study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
Jan 25, 2016
What factors influence timing of start of dialysis?
A new study used electronic medical records from the Department of Veterans Affairs to examine factors that influence the timing of the initiation of dialysis, according to an article published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.
Jan 25, 2016