Archive: 06/07/2018

New model for predicting neuroblastoma outcomes incorporates early developmental signals

Neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer of the sympathetic nervous system, is particularly deadly because it is difficult to detect and thus generally advanced before treatment begins. Scientists know that neuroblastoma develops ...

Jul 6, 2018

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In patients with heart failure, anxiety and depression linked to worse outcomes

Symptoms of depression and anxiety are present in about one-third of patients with heart failure - and these patients are at higher risk of progressive heart disease and other adverse outcomes, according to a review and update ...

Jul 6, 2018

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Patient complaints mainly about rudeness, rushing, reproach

(HealthDay)—Understanding patients' complaints about practice can be instructive for physicians, according to an article published June 6 in Physicians Practice.

Jul 6, 2018

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NIH warns of increased risk of heat-related illness for seniors

(HealthDay)—Older adults are at significantly increased risk of heat-related illnesses, which can include heat stroke, heat edema, heat syncope, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion, according to the National Institutes of ...

Jul 6, 2018

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How to maximize your gym membership

(HealthDay)—So, you've made the decision to get healthier and join a gym, a great way to reach the U.S. national guideline of 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week.

Jul 6, 2018

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How do state policies on alcohol use affect pregnant women and infants?

It is well known that if women drink while they are pregnant, they increase the chances that children may be affected by alcohol, including a broad range of serious defects referred to as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. ...

Jul 6, 2018

WHO calls for renewed effort to combat chronic disease

(HealthDay)—The World Health Organization (WHO) Independent High-Level Commission has proposed six recommendations to address the growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), according to a report published online ...

Jul 6, 2018

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Hospitals face $218B in federal payment cuts from 2010 to 2028

(HealthDay)—Cumulative reductions in federal payments to hospitals from 2010 to 2028 are estimated to reach $218.2 billion, according to a study commissioned by the Federation of American Hospitals and the American Hospital ...

Jul 6, 2018

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A peek behind the curtain: Prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder can be debilitating, but there are therapies that can reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, and help Airmen return to duty.

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Patisiran, inotersen aid hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis

(HealthDay)—For patients with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy, an investigational RNA interference therapeutic agent (patisiran) and a 2'-O-methoxyethyl-modified antisense oligonucleotide (inotersen), ...

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