Archive: 26/12/2017

Neuroscientists shed light on causes of postpartum depression using new research model

Postpartum depression strikes nearly one in five new mothers, who may experience anxiety, severe fatigue, inability to bond with their children and suicidal thoughts. Such depression has also been associated with infants' ...

Dec 26, 2017

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New laws increase access to healthcare delivery for advanced practice registered nurses

As 2017 comes to a close, many states have enacted laws and regulations expanding access to healthcare provided by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), according to the 30th Annual Legislative Update in the January ...

Dec 26, 2017

Text message interventions may help with weight management

(HealthDay)—Extended-contact, text-message-delivered interventions appear to be effective for weight management, according to a review published online Dec. 15 in Obesity Reviews.

Dec 26, 2017

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Exercise reduces sleep problems in breast cancer survivors

(HealthDay)—A physical activity intervention reduces perceived sleep dysfunction at three and six months for post-primary treatment breast cancer survivors, according to a study published recently in Medicine & Science ...

Dec 26, 2017

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FDA removes boxed warning from certain asthma medications

(HealthDay)—New evidence regarding safety is spurring the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to remove a Boxed Warning from certain inhaled medications used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Dec 26, 2017

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Survival down with ventricular arrhythmia early post CF-LVAD

(HealthDay)—For patients post contemporary continuous flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) implantation, early ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) are associated with significantly reduced survival, according to a study ...

Dec 26, 2017

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Brainstem changes underlie sound sensitivity in fragile X mouse model

Developmental changes in the brainstem driven by fragile X syndrome (FXS)—a condition that often co-occurs with autism spectrum disorder in humans—may underlie the hypersensitivity to sound observed in both humans and ...

Dec 26, 2017

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Plasma volume changes may mediate effects of empagliflozin

(HealthDay)—The reduction in risk of cardiovascular (CV) death with empagliflozin is most mediated by changes in hematocrit and hemoglobin, according to research published online Dec. 4 in Diabetes Care.

Dec 26, 2017

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Normalized post-op CEA may help predict colon cancer prognosis

(HealthDay)—Colon cancer patients with elevated preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels that normalize after resection are not at increased risk for poor prognosis, according to a study published online Dec. ...

Dec 26, 2017

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Higher omega-3 fatty acid intake tied to lower glaucoma risk

(HealthDay)—Increased daily intake of ω-3 fatty acids is associated with lower odds of glaucoma, but higher levels of total polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake are associated with higher odds of developing glaucoma, ...

Dec 26, 2017

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