Archive: 05/01/2014

Review quantifies benefits, harms of mammography

(HealthDay)—The benefits and harms of screening mammography have been quantified in a special communication published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Jan 5, 2014

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Poor sleep, fatigue linked to clinical-decision regret in nurses

(HealthDay)—Among critical care nurses, clinical-decision regret is associated with sleep disturbances and the resulting fatigue, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Critical Care.

Jan 5, 2014

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Urgent care can be opportunity for practice expansion

(HealthDay)—Many physicians are exploring expansion into urgent care as a means to grow their practice, but some important factors should be assessed before jumping in, according to an article published Nov. 25 in Medical ...

Jan 5, 2014

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Doctors discuss use of MenB vaccine at Princeton University

(HealthDay)—The planned use of an experimental Neisseria meningitides serogroup B (MenB) meningitis vaccine at the University of Princeton has raised several contentious issues relating to vaccination, according to an ideas ...

Jan 5, 2014

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Combination protocol accurately diagnoses appendicitis in kids

(HealthDay)—A clinical pathway combining the Samuel's pediatric appendicitis score (PAS) and selective use of ultrasonography (US) has high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing appendicitis in children, according ...

Jan 5, 2014

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Sleep-disordered breathing may worsen pregnancy outcomes

(HealthDay)—Evidence from published observational studies suggests that maternal sleep-disordered breathing is associated with increased risk of gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes, according to research published ...

Jan 5, 2014

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New-onset sciatica tied to age, obesity, mental workload

(HealthDay)—Management of obesity may prevent new-onset sciatica, according to a Japanese study published in the Dec. 15 issue of Spine.

Jan 5, 2014

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New York may allow medical marijuana use: report

New York is planning to loosen its marijuana laws to allow limited use of the drug by people suffering serious illness, the New York Times reported Saturday, citing state officials.

Jan 5, 2014

France recalls contaminated baby IV nutrient bags after 3 deaths

France's government said Saturday it has recalled a batch of nutrient bags used by a hospital in the Alps to feed babies intravenously after three infants died because of a bacterial contamination.

Jan 5, 2014

Battle over GMO labeling rumbling in US

A GMO labeling battle is rumbling in the United States, with those demanding full disclosure of genetically modified organisms in food products pitted against big companies.

Jan 5, 2014

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