Archive: 06/01/2020

Older adults use online physician ratings, but view them cautiously, poll shows

Find a restaurant. Book a hotel. Choose a product to buy. Online ratings and reviews from other customers can help with making decisions on all of these, and their use has exploded in the past decade.

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Fast action and the right resources are key to treating fulminant myocarditis

The resources needed to treat fulminant myocarditis—severe, inflammation of the heart that develops rapidly—are outlined in a new Scientific Statement (Statement) from the American Heart Association on how best to reduce ...

Jan 6, 2020

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Free handouts of cannabis oil at Bangkok medical marijuana clinic

A medical clinic in Bangkok opened Monday offering free cannabis oil to hundreds of Thais seeking relief from cancer, insomnia and muscle pain as the government drives home the economic and health benefits of their gamble ...

Jan 6, 2020

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Families of children with autism face physical, mental and social burdens

Families of children with autism face high physical, mental and emotional burdens, are sometimes ridiculed and even accused of child abuse, according to a Rutgers study.

Jan 6, 2020

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Insufficient home care the biggest challenge to overcome after release from hospital

Patients and caregivers from diverse backgrounds across Ontario consistently prioritized insufficient publicly-funded home care services as the gap in the health system that most needed to be addressed to improve their experience ...

Jan 6, 2020

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Complex Innovative Trials: New guideline adoption could get medicines to patients faster

Complex Innovative Design (CID) trials could be transformed for the better, following the publication of recommendations, published today in the British Journal of Cancer (Monday).

Jan 6, 2020

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New frailty index may help determine adverse outcomes in older patients after hospital discharge

A new frailty index shows promise in determining how acute illness affects functional ability in older patients admitted to hospital, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) co-led by researchers ...

Jan 6, 2020

Cannabis edibles present novel health risks

With the recent legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada, physicians and the public must be aware of the novel risks of cannabis edibles, argue authors in a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

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A new link between fear, imitation, and antisocial behavior in children

Why do some children have more difficulties understanding others' emotions or feeling sorry after misbehaving? Why do some act out in certain situations and behave in others? How should adults respond in these circumstances?

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