Pediatrics
Developmental differences in late preterm babies may not emerge until after age 2
Developmental differences in babies born 4 to 6 weeks early may not show up until after they turn two, a new study suggests.
Jul 25, 2016
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University of Michigan Health System
Medical research
What are gut bacteria doing in critically ill lungs? New discovery could change ICU care
No one knows for sure how they got there. But the discovery that bacteria that normally live in the gut can be detected in the lungs of critically ill people and animals could mean a lot for intensive care patients.
Jul 18, 2016
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Health
Water intake overlooked in obese individuals
Researchers are learning whether a simple part of our diets might be linked to a healthier weight - and it has nothing to do with carbs, fat or protein.
Jul 11, 2016
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Pediatrics
Home alone: Parents more confident tweens will avoid fire, storms than guns
Parents are more confident their pre-teen child would know what to do if there were a house fire or tornado than whether the child would avoid playing with guns if home alone, a new national poll says.
Jul 11, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Acupressure reduced fatigue in breast cancer survivors
Acupressure helped reduce persistent fatigue in women who had been treated for breast cancer, a new study finds.
Jul 7, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Marijuana use dampens brain's response to reward over time, study finds
Most people would get a little 'rush' out of the idea that they're about to win some money. In fact, if you could look into their brain at that very moment, you'd see lots of activity in the part of the brain that responds ...
Jul 6, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
New technology helps ID aggressive early breast cancer
When a woman is diagnosed with the earliest stage of breast cancer, how aggressive should her treatment be? Will the non-invasive cancer become invasive? Or is it a slow-growing variety that will likely never be harmful?
Jun 30, 2016
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Health
To improve global health, experts call for a standard list of essential diagnostic tests
In a western doctor's office or hospital, patients don't think twice about giving a blood or urine sample that can tell if they have a disease or infection, or show if their medicines are working. The samples get rushed to ...
Jun 29, 2016
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Health
Heading to the hospital? Even with insurance, it may cost $1,000 or more, study finds
Even if you have what you might think of as good health insurance, your next hospital stay could cost you more than $1,000 out of your own pocket.
Jun 27, 2016
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Health
Public to presidential candidates: Make children's health a priority
As Republican and Democratic parties prepare for national conventions this summer, campaign speeches are filled with promises about everything from health care to the economy and national security.
Jun 20, 2016
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