Archive: 09/02/2015

Women with a pregnancy history of spontaneous preterm delivery at higher risk of CVD

A history of spontaneous preterm delivery appears to double a woman's risk of heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases, according to results of a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive ...

Feb 9, 2015

Lucentis approved for diabetic retinopathy

(HealthDay)—A drug to treat the most common eye disease among diabetics has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Feb 9, 2015

Review: Some nonpharmacologic Tx effective in peds GI disorders

(HealthDay)—Certain nonpharmacologic treatments are effective in pediatric abdominal pain-related functional gastrointestinal disorders (AP-FGIDs), according to a review published online Feb. 9 in Pediatrics.

Feb 9, 2015

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Residential treatment program helps obese kids lose weight, study finds

(HealthDay)—Extremely obese kids in an intensive 10-month residential treatment program lost more weight than their counterparts, and appeared to reverse artery damage that could lead to clogged arteries and heart disease, ...

Feb 9, 2015

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Tobacco-smoking moms and dads increase diabetes risk for children in utero

Children exposed to tobacco smoke from their parents while in the womb are predisposed to developing diabetes as adults, according to a study from the University of California, Davis and the Berkeley nonprofit Public Health ...

Feb 9, 2015

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Panel asks: What defines chronic fatigue syndrome?

(HealthDay)—Chronic fatigue syndrome is about to get a new clinical definition, with the hope that it will help physicians better diagnose people afflicted with the mysterious and complex disorder.

Feb 9, 2015

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No link seen between oxytocin-assisted labor and ADHD

(HealthDay)—Mothers who get an extra boost during labor with the medication oxytocin don't face a higher risk of having a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study says.

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Simple blood test can predict risk of dementia

Scientists at Rigshopitalet, Herlev Hospital and the University of Copenhagen identify a new biomarker that can predict the risk of developing dementia by way of a simple blood test. In the long term, this could mean better ...

Feb 9, 2015