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Increment Noted In Use Of Emergency Departments By Children, Regardless of Insurance Type
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 15, 2014 07:44 AM EDTAn analysis of emergency department (ED) visits by children, adolescents, and young adults from 2005-2010 found that rates increased across all insurance groups and the uninsured.
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More Obstetric Quality Of Care Measures At Hospitals Needed
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 15, 2014 07:44 AM EDTAn analysis of data on more than 100,000 deliveries and term newborns from New York City Hospitals, noted that rates for certain quality indicators and complications for mothers and newborns varied significantly between hospitals, and were not correlated with performance measures designed to assess hospital-level obstetric quality of care, according to a new study.
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Many Older Adults Still Homebound After 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 15, 2014 07:44 AM EDTHomebound status of adults over the age of 65 in the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake is still a serious public health concern, according to a new study.
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Fish Oil Supplements Have Slight Effect On Irregular Heartbeat
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 15, 2014 07:44 AM EDTHigh doses of fish oil supplements, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, do not reduce atrial fibrillation - a common type of irregular heartbeat in which the heart can beat as fast as 150 beats a minute - according to a new study.
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Dysregulation In Orexinergic System Related To Alzheimer's
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 14, 2014 09:14 AM EDTIn patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), increased cerebrospinal fluid levels of orexin, which helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle, may lead to sleep deterioration, according to a new study. The condition also appears to be associated with cognitive decline.
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Living Near Major Roads Increase Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death In Women: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 14, 2014 09:14 AM EDTLiving close to a major road may increase women's risk of dying from sudden cardiac death, according to a new study.
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Nearly 1 in 3 UK Lung Cancer Patients Dies Within 3 Months Of Diagnosis: Report
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 14, 2014 09:14 AM EDTFamily doctors may not be picking up the signs of lung cancer and investigating them as appropriately as they might, suggest the findings of a new study.
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Stenting As Effective As Invasive Neck Surgery For Long-Term Stroke Prevention
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 14, 2014 09:13 AM EDTUsing stents to keep neck arteries open is just as effective as invasive neck surgery for long-term prevention of fatal and disabling strokes, suggests a new study.
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Study Highlights Factors That May Contribute To Pancreatic Cancer
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 14, 2014 09:13 AM EDTThe study, that provides a better understanding of pancreatic cancer may help identify individuals at increased risk.
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Five Foods That Dieters Swear By
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 14, 2014 09:13 AM EDTCertainly dieting is not about eating bland food. Neither does it mean depriving yourself of favorite foods. Portion control is necessary but it is also find to cut yourself some slack few times.
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Nations Gears Up To Stem Worsening Ebola Outbreak
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 13, 2014 11:49 AM EDTCountries across the world are gearing up to stem a deadly Ebola outbreak that UN officials warn is getting worse.
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FDA Approves Akynzeo For Chemo-Related Nausea/Vomiting
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 13, 2014 11:48 AM EDTU.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved combination drug Akynzeo (netupitant and palonosetron) to treat nausea and vomiting among people undergoing chemotherapy, the agency said Friday in a press release.
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Expert Urge To Keep It Clean After Ear Piercings
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 13, 2014 11:47 AM EDTIf you get your ears pierced, you need to ensure its cleanliness in order to protect it against infection, according to an expert.
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Anesthesia Complications Fall By More Than Half, Study
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 13, 2014 11:47 AM EDTAnesthesia complications in United States have dropped by more than half, but the overall death rate has remained the same, according to a new study.
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Chewing Gum Before Surgery Safe: Experts
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 13, 2014 11:47 AM EDTIt's okay to chew gum while fasting before surgery, according to a new study.
