Thursday 31 October 2019
Studies Yield ‘Impressive’ Results in Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis
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Sooner Is Usually Better for Gallbladder Surgery
Doctors may typically hold off on operating until gallbladder inflammation has gone down and antibiotics have started working on an infection. But the study found that waiting more than 72 hours for surgery led to a higher rate of complications and longer hospital stays.
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'I Wish I Had Known Sooner': Alex Trebek Issues PSA on Pancreatic Cancer
Alex Trebek is turning his battle with pancreatic cancer into advocacy, partnering with the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition to issue a public service announcement (PSA) aimed at heightening awareness of the killer disease.
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Could Tissue-Sealing Tape One Day Replace Stitches?
Tests with rats and pig tissues showed that the tape can tightly seal tissues, such as the lungs and intestines, within 5 seconds, according to the study published Oct. 30 in the journal Nature.
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Measles Can Cause ‘Immune Amnesia,’ Increasing Risk of Other Infections
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Can Psychedelic Ayahuasca Help With Depression?
Some people are trying the psychedelic tea to heal depression, addiction, and PTSD as researchers study whether it has potential health ben
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Orders Changed After Calorie Counts Added to Menus
Customers ate slightly fewer calories after a fast-food chain started including calories on its menus, but the impact weakened over time, researchers found.
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Juul Shipped Tainted Products, Lawsuit Alleges
Nearly one million tainted nicotine pods were knowingly distributed by e-cigarette maker Juul Labs, a former company finance executive claims in a lawsuit.
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Test Given at 8 May Predict Brain Health in Old Age
If you were good with words and puzzles at age 8, you're likely to fare well on tests of mental acuity at age 70, too.
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Tainted Fecal Transplant Killed One Patient
Two patients who received fecal transplants suffered infections from drug-resistant E. coli, and one of them died from their infection.
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Juul Shipped Tainted Products, Lawsuit Alleges
Nearly one million tainted nicotine pods were knowingly distributed by e-cigarette maker Juul Labs, a former company finance executive claims in a lawsuit.
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Wednesday 30 October 2019
Wildfire Smoke Threatens Health for Miles Around
Firefighters this month have been battling blazes from one end of California to the other. The whipping winds fanning the flames have helped distribute noxious particles far and wide.
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Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Might Raise Children's Odds of ADHD, Autism
New research shows that women who took acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, at the end of their pregnancies were much more likely to have child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism.
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Tougher Rules on Opioids After Surgery Doesn't Mean More Pain for Patients
Before a new prescription is written for more than 10 opioid pills, doctors must check a patient's pain medication history in the state prescribing database, and patients must sign an informed consent.
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Report Finds Americans' Health Is Flagging
Life expectancy has declined over the past three years, driven down by increasing rates of suicides and drug overdoses.
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10 Questions for Bear Grylls
Outdoor adventurist and television host Bear Grylls talks about staying fit, dealing with anxiety, how fatherhood has changed him, and what’s new in his “Running Wild” TV series.
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Construction Workers at Very High Odds for Opioid and Drug Abuse
Construction workers and miners are much more likely than people in other professions to misuse opioids, cocaine and marijuana, the research showed
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Number of Americans With Dementia Will Double by 2040: Report
The number of women with dementia is expected to rise from 4.7 million next year to 8.5 million in 2040. The number of men with dementia is projected to increase from 2.6 million to 4.5 million.
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How Tim McGraw Turned His Health Around
Ten years ago, too many beers too much junk food caught up with Tim McGraw, to the tune of 40 extra pounds. Read how he bounced back, gradually, and how he wants to inspire others.
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Not All Heart Failure Patients Get Same Level of Care, Study Finds
After adjusting for a number of factors, her team found that Hispanic patients were 17% less likely to be admitted to a heart specialty unit, and black patients were 9% less likely.
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Lab Worker Infected With Smallpox-Related Virus
Investigators say the worker had been briefed on the risks of working with the virus and was offered a vaccine to prevent it, but she declined to get it.
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No Asbestos Found in New Tests of Baby Powder: J&J
No asbestos was detected in 15 new tests of the same bottle of Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder previously found to contain asbestos by the FDA, the company said Tuesday.
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Groups Urge Ban of Mint, Menthol E-Cig Flavors
The Trump administration must include mint and menthol in any plan to halt sales of flavored e-cigarette products, more than 50 health and advocacy groups said Tuesday.
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Juul Knowingly Sold Tainted Nicotine Pods, Former Executive Says
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Tuesday 29 October 2019
U.S. Blames Drug Shortages on Low Prices and a ‘Broken Marketplace’
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Stressed Out? Maybe Not If You're a Narcissist
Three British studies now suggest that some amount of narcissism may not be such a bad thing. Why? Because it confers a degree of mental toughness that can be empowering and protective in the face of criticism and self-doubt.
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Ban on Sale of Sugary Drinks Trimmed Employees' Waistlines
In a before-and-after study, researchers found that the ban, begun in 2015, cut employees' intake of sugary drinks by almost 50%. And within 10 months, their collective waist size had shrunk by almost an inch.
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Doctors Seldom Discuss Gun Safety with Patients
After a mass shooting, pediatricians are less likely to ask parents about gun safety in the home, a new study finds
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In a Last-Minute Deal, BD Avoids Long Shutdown
The agreement came just moments before a judge was set to hear arguments on the state’s motion for a temporary restraining order and injunction against BD.
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Non-Drinker's Body Produced Its Own Alcohol: Study
For years, the 46-year-old man's family, doctors and police thought he was a closet drinker, despite his insistence that he didn't drink any alcohol, NBC News reported.
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For Seniors, Financial Woes Can Be Forerunner to Alzheimer's
In the early stages of the disease, people with undiagnosed Alzheimer's are at high risk of making foolish and dangerous decisions about their finances, mostly because families may not know they need help, researchers say.
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It May Be Even Tougher for Women to Quit Smoking Than Men
The researchers point to a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression in women, which might interfere with even the best intentions to kick the habit.
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Can Medical Pot Ease Mental Ills? Study Says Probably Not
Dozens of studies involving more than 3,000 people did not provide compelling evidence that medical cannabis can help treat disorders of the mind, the review authors concluded.
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Generic Version of Xanax Is Recalled by F.D.A.
By BY KAREN ZRAICK from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2NlylYZ
Exhausted Nurse's Photo Shows Emotional Toll of Job
Nurses take care of people every day, but who takes care of them?
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Giving Up One Food Will Help Your Health -- and the Planet
Red meat both increases your risk of death and is terrible for the environment, the researchers added
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Monday 28 October 2019
New TB Vaccine Could Save Millions of Lives, Study Suggests
By BY DONALD G. MCNEIL JR. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2MSSnew
Can You Get Diabetes if You’re Thin?
Even if you’re slim or at the right weight for your height, you can have diabetes. Find out how you can be at risk for “lean diabetes” and what you need to know to manage it correctly.
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Almost Half of Americans Admit to Drowsy Driving
Nearly half of American adults admit that they've fought to stay awake while driving, a new survey finds.
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FDA: Plant Closings Could Cause Device Shortages
Medical device makers and federal regulators are warning of potential shortages of medical devices if a court allows the state of Georgia to temporarily shut down sterilization operations of a Becton Dickinson, or BD, facility in suburban Atlanta.
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Xanax Recalled for Potential Contamination
One lot of alprazolam, brand name Xanax, is being recalled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. due to potential contamination that poses a risk of infection.
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Flavored E-Cigs Get Teens Hooked on Vaping
In a finding that shows just how enticing tasty flavors are when it comes to vaping, a new study suggests that teens who use candy- or fruit-flavored e-cigarettes are more likely to continue vaping and to be heavy users.
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First African American Face Transplant Performed
Robert Chelsea became the first African American patient to have a full face transplant, Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital announced.
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Research Needed on Kids and Artificial Sweeteners
There are many unanswered questions about the long-term safety and impacts of artificial sweeteners in children, a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement says.
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Could More Coffee Bring a Healthier Microbiome?
A new study found the microbiomes of regular coffee drinkers were considerably healthier than those who consumed little to no coffee.
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Experts Support Weight-Loss Surgery for Obese Kids
Weight-loss surgery should be more widely used to treat severely obese children and teens, a leading pediatricians' group says.
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Friday 25 October 2019
Exercise Can Lower Older Women's Fracture Risk
Each year, more than 300,000 people in the United States aged 65 or older are hospitalized for a broken hip, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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One-Third of Kids Too Sleepy to Succeed in School
High schoolers should get between eight and 10 hours a night, while kids aged 6 to 12 should clock in between nine and 12 hours of shut-eye nightly, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Most Popular BP Drugs Might Not Be the Best
Crunching the numbers, the Columbia team calculated that about 3,100 major cardiovascular events among the patients who first took ACE inhibitors could have been prevented if they'd first been treated with a thiazide diuretic.
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