Archive: 06/03/2018

Increase in other flavored tobacco use after menthol ban

(HealthDay)—Implementation of a ban on menthol cigarettes results in an increase in those attempting to quit, and an increase in use of other flavored tobacco or electronic-cigarette use, according to a study published ...

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Look to sports, not video games, to boost driving skills

(HealthDay)—Enrolling your children in organized sports might help them when they start driving, a new study suggests.

Mar 6, 2018

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Gender minorities have greater mental illness, disability

(HealthDay)—Gender minority Medicare beneficiaries have larger disability and mental health burdens than the general Medicare population, according to a study published online March 4 in Health Affairs.

Mar 6, 2018

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Undernourished kids may face hearing problems later on

(HealthDay)—Poor nutrition in early childhood may make hearing loss more likely in adulthood, a new study suggests.

Mar 6, 2018

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Smoking bans may not rid casinos of smoke

(HealthDay)—Toxic residue from smoking remains on surfaces inside a casino for months after smoking has been banned there, a new study has found.

Mar 6, 2018

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Neurocognitive impairment linked to worse outcomes after total joint replacement

People with undiagnosed neurocognitive deficits are undergoing hip and knee replacements at high rates and are more likely to have poorer short-term outcomes after surgery, according to new research led by orthopedic surgeons ...

Mar 6, 2018

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New tool helps identify risk for post-surgical dislocations following hip replacement

A novel risk assessment tool helps identify which patients undergoing total hip replacement may be at higher risk for an implant dislocation after surgery, according to a new study from researchers at NYU Langone Health and ...

Mar 6, 2018

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Study validates tool to assess mortality risk in older patients with orthopedic fractures

Analytic software developed by orthopedic trauma surgeons at NYU Langone Health accurately identifies which middle-aged and elderly patients face a greater mortality risk following surgery for an orthopedic fracture, according ...

Mar 6, 2018

Restoring lipid synthesis could reduce lung fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis, an ongoing process of scarring that leaves patients chronically short of breath, can progress in severity until the only course of treatment is lung transplant. A new study shows that restoring the lipids ...

Mar 6, 2018

Helmet use associated with reduced risk of cervical spine injury during motorcycle crashes

Despite claims that helmets do not protect the cervical spine during a motorcycle crash and may even increase the risk of injury, researchers from the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison found that, during ...

Mar 6, 2018

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