Pediatrics
Don't punish pregnant women for opioid use, docs say
(HealthDay)—Prevention and treatment, not legal action, should be the focus when dealing with pregnant women who use opioids, a leading pediatricians' group says.
Feb 20, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Pathologists vary in suggested therapy for melanocytic lesions
(HealthDay)—Pathologists have wide variability in treatment suggestions for melanocytic lesions, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Dec 20, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Living with the risk of Alzheimer's disease
What are the expectations of persons who decide to have their risk of Alzheimer's Disease tested? What should doctors pay attention to when ascertaining individual risks? What is the benefit of risk determination for patients ...
Sep 1, 2016
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Health
Protecting plain tobacco packaging against industry influence
Canada's public consultation on plain packaging for tobacco requires strict guidelines to protect against interference by the tobacco industry, and media must also be wary, according to a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...
Aug 22, 2016
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Health
N.Zealand, Norway back plain packets for cigarettes (Update)
New Zealand and Norway became on Tuesday the latest countries to announce they will remove branding from cigarette packets, in a move hailed by the WHO as an effective way to cut smoking rates.
May 31, 2016
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Health
Research finds more EMS calls in areas with lots of licensed alcohol establishments
Researchers found a 7.8 times higher risk of ambulance calls for patients with trauma in areas with the highest density of bars and restaurants licensed to serve alcohol, compared to a low density of such establishments.
May 13, 2016
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Are guidelines needed to assess competence of aging physicians?
(HealthDay)—The question of whether national guidelines need to be developed for assessing the competence of aging physicians was discussed during a recent meeting of key stakeholders, according to a news release from the ...
Apr 4, 2016
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New research reveals nine laws particularly effective in reducing underage drinking fatalities
New research reveals that nine laws designed to reduce underage drinking have been instrumental in saving more than 1,100 lives each year in the states that have adopted them, and that an additional 210 lives could be saved ...
Mar 30, 2016
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France sets cigarette plain package date, JTI to file appeal
France published Tuesday a decree setting a January 1 deadline for cigarette manufacturers to introduce plain packages, but Japan Tobacco International immediately said it would challenge the measure.
Mar 22, 2016
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The dangers and risks of binge drinking
Researchers estimate that each year 1,825 college students ages 18-24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle collisions. About 20 percent of college students meet the criteria for an alcohol ...
Mar 14, 2016
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