Physician depressive symptoms tied to higher risk for medical errors (HealthDay)—Physicians showing depressive symptoms are at higher risk for medical errors, according to a review published Nov. 27 in JAMA Network Open. Dec 4, 2019 0 2
Adults not living in metro areas have reduced access to care (HealthDay)—Adults not living in metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) are more likely to have reduced access to or use of health care services, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in the National Health Statistics ... Dec 4, 2019 0 0
Beta blocker use identified as hospitalization risk factor in 'stiff heart' heart failure Nearly six million Americans have heart failure, a leading driver of health care costs in the United States. The "stiff heart" heart failure variant accounts for about half of all cases and the vast majority of such patients ... Dec 4, 2019 0 225
Finnish children's motor skills at the top in Europe Data gathered in Finland, Belgium and Portugal reveal that Finnish children are ahead of their European peers in motor skills at ages 6 to 10 years. Differences in motor skills increase with age and independently of the remarkable ... Dec 4, 2019 0 1
Targeted therapy better for repeat kidney cancer patients than FDA-approved counterpart Kidney cancer patients who had already tried two or three different treatments had improved chances of preventing cancer progression with an experimental drug called tivozanib compared to an alternative approved by the U.S. ... Dec 4, 2019 0 1
Nearly one-third of participants drop out of psychosocial substance use disorder treatments People who abuse cigarettes, alcohol and/or heroin are less likely to drop out of a substance use disorder treatment than those who are addicted to cocaine, according to a new study led by a researcher at the University of ... Dec 4, 2019 0 7
Stricter alcohol policies related to lower risk of cancer In a new study, researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University have uncovered a new association between more restrictive alcohol policies and lower rates of cancer mortality. Dec 4, 2019 0 299
Misleading allergy labelling puts lives at risk Failing to declare allergens on food labels is a breach of regulations and can put lives at risk. The law relating to allergen labels was changed recently to reduce the risks to consumers. But recent cases of flawed and misleading ... Dec 4, 2019 0 1
Why your generic drugs may not be safe and the FDA may be too lax Generic prescription drugs have saved the U.S. about US$1.7 trillion over the past decade. The Food and Drug Administration approved a record 781 new generics in 2018 alone, including generic versions of Cialis, Levitra ... Dec 4, 2019 0 2
By imaging the brain, scientists can predict a person's aptitude for training People with specific brain attributes are more likely than others to benefit from targeted cognitive interventions designed to enhance fluid intelligence, scientists report in a new study. Fluid intelligence is a measure ... Dec 4, 2019 0 8