Archive: 29/12/2015

Impact of 2012 USPSTF guideline against PSA screening explored

(HealthDay)—Patients undergoing prostate needle biopsies after the 2012 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation against prostate-specific antigen-based screening for prostate cancer for men of any age ...

Dec 29, 2015

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Cohesive care team ups health benefit of EHR use in diabetes

(HealthDay)—Electronic health record (EHR)-related health improvement is greater for patients with diabetes cared for by primary care teams with higher cohesion, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in the American ...

Dec 29, 2015

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Second cancer risk persists for Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors

(HealthDay)—Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors have an increased risk of a second cancer, with risk still elevated at 35 years or more after treatment, according to a study published in the Dec. 24 issue of the New England Journal ...

Dec 29, 2015

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'Spectre' villain fails neuroanatomy in latest Bond film

James Bond's nemesis in the most recent film likely failed neuroanatomy, said real-life neurosurgeon and scientist Dr. Michael Cusimano of St. Michael's Hospital.

Dec 29, 2015

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Study ties insurgency phase of Iraq War to higher PTSD rates

Guerilla tactics such as suicide attacks and roadside bombs may trigger more posttraumatic stress than conventional warfare, suggests a Veterans Affairs study of 738 men and women who served in Iraq.

Dec 29, 2015

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Study finds opioid prescribing guideline significantly decreases prescription rates

Emergency medicine physicians at Temple University Hospital have found that an opioid prescribing guideline had an immediate and sustained impact on opioid prescribing rates for minor conditions and chronic noncancer pain ...

Dec 29, 2015

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Should there be age restrictions on tanning beds?

Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration proposed steps to prevent the use of indoor tanning beds. They want to restrict usage to people 18 years of age and older, and they want tanning bed manufacturers and facilities ...

Dec 29, 2015

A deadly superbug was hiding in plain sight

The hunt for a deadly superbug that sickened 22 patients at a Dutch hospital began just before noon on a spring day in 2012.

Dec 29, 2015

Researchers develop powerful interactive tool to mine data from cancer genome

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed a web application and data set that gives researchers worldwide a powerful interactive tool to advance understanding of the mutations that lead to and fuel pediatric ...

Dec 29, 2015

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Is the 'no-shampoo' trend a healthy one?

(HealthDay)—A new trend in beauty is based on the idea that less is more—at least when it comes to shampooing your hair.

Dec 29, 2015

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