Health
Bedroom light at night might boost women's weight
Women, beware: Sleeping with a light on or the TV going in your bedroom could make you put on weight.
Jun 10, 2019
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Cardiology
New evidence: It's not necessary to fast before complete cholesterol test
A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that it is unnecessary for most patients to fast before having bloodwork done to measure lipid levels to determine risk of future cardiovascular events. Since the 1970s, studies ...
May 28, 2019
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Surgery
When possible, upper and lower GI endoscopies should be done on same day
If your car needs work on its front and rear axles, it's obviously more convenient, efficient and cost effective to have both repairs done at the same time. Now, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have shown similar benefits ...
May 13, 2019
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Surgery
Eliminating routine but low-value preoperative tests for cataract surgery patients associated with cost savings
UCLA researchers found that eliminating routine but unnecessary procedures before people undergo cataract surgery has the potential to save costs and resources for hospitals serving lower-income patients.
Apr 16, 2019
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Health
Google translates doctor's orders into Spanish and Chinese with few significant errors
In multicultural areas like San Francisco, doctors are increasingly looking to Google Translate to provide written instructions their patients can take home, so they stand a better chance of following medical advice.
Feb 25, 2019
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Health
New French study explores risks of ultra-processed food
A major French study published Monday has found for the first time a link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and a higher risk of death, but researchers warned more work was needed to determine which mechanisms ...
Feb 11, 2019
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Health
Sugar's sick secrets: How industry forces have manipulated science to downplay the harm
Walk into any grocery store, grab a few packaged products, and flip to the ingredients. You'll likely spot added sugars — lots of them — provided you can discern their dizzying array of names: sucrose, dextrose, ...
Jan 11, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study shows dementia care program delays nursing home admissions, cuts Medicare costs
New research shows that a comprehensive, coordinated care program for people with dementia and their caregivers significantly decreased the likelihood that the individuals would enter a nursing home. The study also shows ...
Dec 28, 2018
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Health
#MeToo sparked surge in awareness about sexual harassment: study
(HealthDay)—Hundreds of thousands of women have used the #MeToo hashtag to speak out about sexual harassment and assault during the past year.
Dec 22, 2018
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Medications
Opioid prescriptions from dentists linked to youth addiction risk
Teens and young adults who receive their initial opioid prescriptions from their dentists or oral surgeons are at increased risk for opioid addiction in the following year, a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine ...
Dec 3, 2018
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