Archive: 08/08/2017

First medical marijuana dispensary opening in Hawaii

Dispensary sales of medical marijuana in Hawaii are beginning after patients waited 17 years for a legal way to purchase the drug.

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Probiotics in infancy do not reduce incidence of eczema

(HealthDay)—Probiotic administration during the first six months of life does not reduce the incidence of eczema at 2 years of age or asthma at 5 years of age, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in Pediatrics.

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Nursing students report that bullying is common

(HealthDay)—Bullying remains a concern for nursing students and occurs in both clinical and academic settings, according to a small study published online Aug. 3 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.

Aug 8, 2017

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Comfy Cow recalls ice cream due to possible E. coli

A Kentucky-based ice cream chain says it has recalled some of its most popular flavors due to possible E. coli contamination.

Aug 8, 2017

Researchers discover potential cancer treatment breakthrough

Patients undergoing conventional chemotherapy for certain cancers could potentially receive more effective and less toxic drug treatment. In a July issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), ...

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Non-specialists can expand hepatitis C treatment access

(HealthDay)—Non-specialists, including primary care providers (PCPs) and nurse practitioners (NPs), safely and effectively administer direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) to patients seen in federally ...

Aug 8, 2017

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Births outside obstetric institutions up mortality risk

(HealthDay)—Unplanned birth outside an obstetric institution is associated with increased peripartum mortality and long travel time to an institution, according to a study published in the August issue of the American Journal ...

Aug 8, 2017

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Few skull radiation patients show cognitive impairment

(HealthDay)—The majority of patients undergoing skull base irradiation for cancer have no detectable cognitive impairment, but about one-third may have ambiguous results with a self-reporting tool, according to a study ...

Aug 8, 2017

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Caring for aging parents

(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans are juggling working and raising a family with taking care of an older relative.

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Instagram photos may offer snapshot of mental health

(HealthDay)—The photos you post on Instagram can contain telltale visual clues that help predict if you're suffering from depression, a new study reports.

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