Archive: 26/01/2017

Amnesia affecting some opioid abusers

(HealthDay)—Short-term memory loss may be yet another price of America's opioid addiction epidemic.

Jan 26, 2017

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Depression is under-treated in patients receiving chronic dialysis

Many patients with kidney failure who are receiving chronic hemodialysis have depressive symptoms but do not wish to receive aggressive treatment to alleviate them, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the ...

Jan 26, 2017

Risk of death due to birth defects higher if baby covered by Medicaid

(HealthDay)—Severe birth defects cause about one in every five infant deaths in the United States. Now, new research finds that the odds for one of these tragic events rise if a newborn is covered by Medicaid rather than ...

Jan 26, 2017

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Kids with ADHD make 6.1 million doctor visits a year in US: CDC

(HealthDay)—Kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder account for more than 6 million physician office visits a year in the United States, say U.S. health officials.

Jan 26, 2017

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Hawaii bill would classify homelessness as medical condition

As an emergency room doctor, Hawaii Sen. Josh Green sees homeless patients suffering from diabetes, mental health problems and an array of medical issues that are more difficult to manage when they are homeless or do not ...

Jan 26, 2017

Arkansas lawmakers OK ban of common abortion procedure

Arkansas is poised to become the third state to ban a commonly used second-trimester abortion procedure under restrictions lawmakers approved Thursday that are expected to face a legal challenge.

Jan 26, 2017

Androgen deprivation therapy not associated with increased risk of Alzheimer disease in patients with prostate cancer

A large-scale, population based study led by Dr. Laurent Azoulay, Senior Investigator with the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital, has concluded that the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to treat ...

Jan 26, 2017