Preemptive analgesia may cut post-op pain in anorectal surgery (HealthDay)—Preemptive pain medication is safe and reduces pain in the early postoperative period for patients undergoing anorectal surgery, according to a study published in the July issue of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. Aug 31, 2018 0 2
Mindfulness training acceptable among surgical interns (HealthDay)—Formal mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) appears to be both feasible and acceptable to surgical interns, according to a pilot study published online Aug. 29 in JAMA Surgery. Aug 31, 2018 0 0
Pediatric revisits, admissions for UTI similar with oral or IV meds (HealthDay)—Very young children with urinary tract infections (UTIs) who receive parenteral antibiotics before emergency department discharge do not have lower rates of revisits leading to admission than children receiving ... Aug 31, 2018 0 2
Medicaid expansion ups access to family planning services (HealthDay)—One-third of women of reproductive age report better ability to access birth control and family planning services with Medicaid expansion coverage, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in JAMA Network ... Aug 31, 2018 0 0
Excess cardiac risk varies with age of onset of T1DM (HealthDay)—Excess cardiovascular risk varies with age at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in The Lancet. Aug 31, 2018 0 3
14.6 percent of U.S. adults used marijuana in past year (HealthDay)—Overall, 14.6 percent of U.S. adults report marijuana use in the past year, according to a research letter published online Aug. 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Aug 31, 2018 0 2
An allergy to red meat may be tied to heart disease (HealthDay)—An allergen in red meat may be tied to heart disease, according to a study published in the July issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. Aug 31, 2018 0 2
UN: 'Substantial risks' remain in Congo's Ebola outbreak The World Health Organization says "substantial risks" remain in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in northeastern Congo, noting that while control measures appear to be working, health officials are still unable to track exactly ... Aug 31, 2018 0 1
FDA warns of dangers of liquid nitrogen in food, drinks (HealthDay)—You risk serious injury if you consume or handle food and drink products where liquid nitrogen is added just before consumption, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Friday. Aug 31, 2018 0 56
Depression strikes nearly one in five young adults with autism: study (HealthDay)—Depression affects almost 20 percent of young adults with autism, new research shows, a rate that's more than triple that seen in the general population. Aug 31, 2018 0 341