January 2014 Briefing - Nursing

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for January 2014. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.

Intensive Lifestyle Reverses Glucose Abnormalities in Youth

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- An intensive lifestyle intervention can reverse early glucose abnormalities in obese youth, according to a study published in the February issue of Diabetes Care.

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Postmenopausal Hormone Rx May Cut Risk for Glaucoma

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Use of estrogen-only postmenopausal hormone (PMH) treatment may help reduce the risk for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), according to research published online Jan. 30 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

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Parity After Fertility Evaluation Impacts Relationship

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Women who undergo fertility evaluation and do not have a child have an increased likelihood of divorce or end of cohabitation, according to a study published online Jan. 29 in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica.

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Low Morbidity/Mortality Rates for Adult Tonsillectomy in U.S.

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Adult tonsillectomy appears to be safe, with low rates seen for mortality and morbidity, according to a study published online Jan. 30 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

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Four-Stage Model Developed to Prevent Young Adult Weight Gain

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Application of a four-stage model facilitated development of a successful intervention to prevent excessive weight gain in young adults, according to research published online Jan. 23 in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.

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Improved Outcomes Seen With Ventricular Assist Devices

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Among Medicare patients receiving implantation of ventricular assist devices (VADs) for advanced heart failure, mortality has decreased, but readmission rates did not change, according to research published online Jan. 29 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Melanoma Risk Up in IBD Independent of Biologic Therapy

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with an increased risk of melanoma, independent of the use of biologic therapy, according to research published in the February issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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Osteoporosis/Osteopenia Prevalent in Chronic Pancreatitis

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Sixty-five percent of patients with chronic pancreatitis have osteoporosis or osteopenia, according to a meta-analysis published in the February issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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AAP Approves Childhood Immunization Schedules for 2014

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedules for 2014 have been approved, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement published in the Feb. 1 issue of Pediatrics.

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Model Can Predict Spine Surgery Complications

THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A new model can predict the risk of medical complications, including major complications, after spine surgery, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of The Spine Journal.

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Improving Infection Control Could Mean No More White Coats

THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Health care personnel should consider their clinical attire, such as white lab coats, carefully with regards to risk of transmitting infection, according to guidelines published in the February issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

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Inappropriate Use of Antibiotics in ERs Remains High for Adults

THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients presenting to the emergency department with acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI), inappropriate utilization of antibiotics has decreased for children, but not for adults, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

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Validation of Delirium Screening Tools in ER Lacking

THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Data about ideal screening for delirium in elderly patients presenting in the emergency department are scarce, according to a review published online Dec. 18 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.

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Glaucoma-Related Blindness Down From 1965 to 2009

THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of blindness due to open-angle glaucoma (OAG) decreased from 1965 to 2009, according to a study published in the January issue of Ophthalmology.

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Oral Immunotherapy Can Desensitize Children to Peanuts

THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) is efficacious for desensitization of children with peanut allergy, according to a phase 2 study published online Jan. 30 in The Lancet.

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Higher Odds of Teen Obesity for Overweight Kindergartners

THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Incident childhood obesity is more likely to occur at younger ages, with overweight 5-year-olds four times as likely to become obese compared to their normal-weight peers, according to research published in the Jan. 30 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Androgen Deprivation Therapy Can Take Emotional Toll

THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Changes in mental and emotional well-being occur in prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), according to research published in an upcoming issue of The Journal of Urology.

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Pediatric Shopping-Cart-Related Injuries Not Decreasing

THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- From 1990 to 2011, there was no decrease seen in shopping-cart-related injuries among children younger than 15 years treated in U.S. emergency departments, with a significant increase seen in the annual concussion/closed head injury rate, according to a study published online Dec. 17 in Clinical Pediatrics.

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Businesses Urge Change to ACA's Insurance Mandate

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Beginning in 2015, U.S. businesses with 50 or more workers must provide health insurance to "full-time" employees, meaning workers who log at least 30 hours a week, on average.

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Marital History and Support Linked to Bone Health

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Marital history, including disruptions and age at marriage, is associated with bone health in men, while marital support correlates with bone health in women, according to a study published online Jan. 15 in Osteoporosis International.

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High Estradiol Levels Linked to Dementia in Women

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Postmenopausal women with high estradiol levels have a two-fold higher risk of developing dementia, but the risk is 14-fold higher if they also have diabetes, according to a study published online Jan. 29 in Neurology.

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ASA Issues Top Five Choosing Wisely Recommendations

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The top five anesthesiology-related pain medicine issues that physicians and patients should question have been released by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign.

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AAP Updates Evaluation of Child Fractures for Physical Abuse

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A child's age, medical history, presence of other injuries, location and type of fracture, and possible fracture mechanism must be evaluated fully to determine if injuries are caused by abuse, according to a clinical report published online Jan. 27 in Pediatrics.

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Telephone Delivery OK for BRCA1/2 Genetic Counseling

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The psychosocial outcomes of telephone genetic counseling are noninferior to standard in-person genetic counseling for BRCA1/2 gene testing, according to research published online Jan. 21 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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Handwashing Appears Best in Prevention of Common Cold

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The evidence relating to prevention and treatment of the common cold is frequently poor, but best evidence for prevention supports physical methods such as handwashing and possibly use of zinc supplements, according to a review published online Jan. 27 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.

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Four Pillars Established for Promoting Primary Care Reform

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Four pillars have been identified for promoting primary care physician workforce reform, according to an article published in the January/February issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

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Risk of Flu-Linked Hospitalization Up for Adults With Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Working-age adults with diabetes are at increased risk of all-cause hospitalizations associated with influenza, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Diabetologia.

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Fear of Violence Hinders Women's Attempts at Safer Sex

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Women who fear intimate partner violence (IPV) report inconsistent condom use and difficulty in negotiating safer sex, according to research published in Women & Health.

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Insurance Eligibility Headaches Expected With ACA

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- With the influx of newly insured patients under the Affordable Care Act, physician practices should be prepared to spend even more time verifying coverage, according to an article published Jan. 2 in Medical Economics.

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Hearing Loss Linked to Accelerated Brain Atrophy

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Older individuals with hearing problems have accelerated brain atrophy, particularly in the right temporal lobe, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in NeuroImage.

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BMI Thresholds Predict Metabolic Syndrome in Teens

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and FITNESSGRAM (FGram) body mass index (BMI) thresholds are predictive of metabolic syndrome in U.S. adolescents, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in Pediatrics.

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Low BMI Tied to Better Surgical Scoliosis Curve Correction

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients undergoing spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), low body mass index (BMI) is associated with greater percent correction of thoracic curves, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of Spine.

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First Trimester Growth Restriction Tied to Childhood CVD Risk

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- First trimester fetal growth restriction correlates with an adverse cardiovascular risk profile in childhood, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in BMJ.

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USPSTF: Draft Recommendations Issued for AAA Screening

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued recommendations for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. This draft recommendation statement is based on an evidence review published online Jan. 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Yoga Provides Health Benefits for Breast Cancer Survivors

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For breast cancer survivors, a 12-week yoga intervention improves fatigue and vitality and is associated with reduced levels of proinflammatory cytokines, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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Role of Vitamin D in Disease Prevention Is Uncertain

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Supplementation with vitamin D to prevent disease does not appear to improve health outcomes, according to research published online Jan. 24 in The Lancet: Diabetes & Endocrinology.

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Falls Top Car Crashes as Leading Cause of U.S. Spinal Injuries

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Spinal cord injury rates in the United States are rising, and the leading cause now appears to be falls suffered by seniors rather than traffic crashes, according to a new study published in the Feb. 1 issue of the Journal of Neurotrauma.

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FDA Panel Considers First Pill for Ragweed Allergy

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- There may be good news coming in the form of a pill for the millions of Americans who suffer from ragweed allergy. On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Allergenic Products Advisory Committee will consider whether to recommend approval of the first pill to prevent this annual scourge.

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Therapeutic Music Video Beneficial for HSCT Recipients

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For adolescents/young adults (AYAs), a therapeutic music video (TMV) intervention delivered during the acute phase of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is associated with positive resilience outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in Cancer.

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Costs Cut With Workplace Wellness Disease Management

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Workplace wellness programs, particularly those with a disease management component, can reduce monthly health care costs for members, according to a study published in the January issue of Health Affairs.

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CDC: Health Care Providers Shouldn't Rely on Rapid Flu Tests

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors should not rely entirely on rapid flu tests when determining if patients have the flu, U.S. health officials say.

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Exercise After Cancer Improves Survival in Men

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Men who are physically active after a cancer diagnosis have significantly improved survival, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Physical Activity & Health.

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Older Sibling Sensitivity Affects Younger Child's Vocabulary

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Children exposed to large sibships who have an older sibling that exhibits high cognitive sensitivity are less likely to show low vocabulary skills, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in Pediatrics.

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Circulating Uric Acid May Play Protective Role in Obesity

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Circulating uric acid affects non-enzymatic antioxidant capacity (NEAC) and markers of oxidative stress in obese subjects, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Diabetes.

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Hormone Therapy Linked to Reduced Arthroplasty Revision

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Hormone replacement therapy use (HRT) is associated with a reduction in revision rates for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA), according to a study published online Jan. 22 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

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Total Knee Arthroplasty Has Economic Benefit for Society

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For a 50-year-old working person, the total economic cost to society for treatment of severe knee osteoarthritis is considerably lower with total knee arthroplasty than with nonoperative treatment, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

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Quinoa Consumption Seems Safe for Celiac Patients

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with celiac disease, the addition of quinoa to a gluten-free diet for six weeks is well tolerated, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

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'Buzzed' Drivers More Likely to Be Blamed for Crashes

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Drivers with low levels of blood alcohol content (BAC) are more likely to be found at fault than sober drivers involved in crashes, according to research published online Jan. 7 in Injury Prevention.

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Children Resilient When Dealing With Cancer Experience

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- When compared with peers without a history of cancer, children with cancer do not appear to have increased posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), according to research published online Jan. 21 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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Telomere Length Prognostic for 50 to 75 Year-Old Men With ACS

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For men aged 50 to 75 years with acute coronary syndrome, short telomeres are independently associated with worse prognosis, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.

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Long-Term Exposure to Pollutants Ups Coronary Event Risk

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term exposure to particulate matter is associated with increased risk of acute coronary events, even at levels below the current European limit values, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in BMJ.

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~7,400 Child Firearm-Related Injury Hospitalizations in 2009

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- In 2009, there were 7,391 hospitalizations for firearm-related injury among U.S. children and adolescents, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in Pediatrics.

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FDA Wants to Update Food Labels

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- America's food labels may get their first makeover in more than 20 years. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency is working toward publishing proposed rules to update nutrition labels and serving size information.

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Online Fitness Tool Users Want Images Similar to Themselves

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Incorporating images that reflect the user may make Internet-based physical activity promotion tools more acceptable to users, including young overweight African-American women, according to a study published Jan. 16 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Preventing Chronic Disease.

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'War on Cancer' Has Made Progress

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- More people are being diagnosed with and dying from cancer, but this is largely the result of declines in mortality from other causes, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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Financial Value Overrides Health in Supersized Food Buys

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- "Supersized" pricing increases the quantity of food purchased and consumed because of focus on financial value, while diminishing the importance of health effects, according to a study published in the Journal of Marketing.

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Stimulant, Antipsychotic Combo Improves Aggressive Behavior

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and aggressive disorders, the addition of risperidone to a combination of parent training and psychostimulant is associated with moderate improvement in aggressive and disruptive behaviors, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

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Vitamin D Levels May Help Predict Prognosis in Multiple Sclerosis

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Low levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D), a marker of vitamin D status, early in the course of illness may predict higher risk of increased disease activity and progression in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to research published online Jan. 20 in JAMA Neurology.

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DSM-5 Criteria Likely to Lower ASD Prevalence Estimates

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria is likely to lower prevalence estimates for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), according to a study published online Jan. 22 in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Volume of Trauma Care Affects Geriatric Trauma Outcomes

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For geriatric trauma patients, larger volumes of geriatric trauma care are associated with improved outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in JAMA Surgery.

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Physical Activity, Sedentary Time Linked to Heart Failure in Men

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For middle-aged men, physical activity and sedentary time are associated with the risk of heart failure, according to a study published in the January issue of Circulation: Heart Failure.

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Off-Hours Myocardial Infarction More Likely to Be Fatal

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Off-hour presentation is linked with poorer outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI), according to research published online Jan. 21 in BMJ.

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Sickle Cell Trait Affects Dosing of Anemia Medications in Dialysis

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- African-American patients undergoing hemodialysis who carry hemoglobinopathy traits such as sickle cell trait require higher doses of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) than patients without these traits, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

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Most Patients at Diabetes Risk Consider Themselves Healthy

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 80 percent of patients at elevated risk for type 2 diabetes think they are in excellent or very good health, according to a new survey from the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

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Editorial Discusses Ultrasound in Point-of-Care Diagnostics

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Ultrasound devices represent an important point-of-care diagnostic modality, which is increasingly being used in numerous specialties, according to an editorial published in the December issue of Global Heart.

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Medical Staff Performance Goals Should Be Clear, Attainable

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Staff performance in medical practices needs to be appropriately managed and measured with performance goals, according to an article published Dec. 25 in Medical Economics.

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Postpartum Depression Often Becomes Chronic

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Postpartum depression can become chronic in 30 to 50 percent of women with the condition, according to a review published in the January issue of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

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Bisphenol A Exposure Cost $3 Billion in 2008

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- About $3 billion in health costs in 2008 could be attributed to bisphenol A (BPA) exposure, and removing BPA from all food uses could save nearly $2 billion annually, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in Health Affairs.

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Woman's Death Highlights Danger of Overlooking Dengue

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The case of a Texas woman who died after becoming infected in New Mexico with the mosquito-borne dengue virus highlights a need for U.S. doctors to recognize the disease early, experts say. This is the third locally acquired dengue-related death in the United States, according to a report published in the Jan. 24 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Concussion Common Among Young Female Soccer Players

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of cumulative concussion is 13.0 percent per season for female soccer players aged 11 to 14 years, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in JAMA Pediatrics.

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Outbreak of Exposure to Novel Synthetic Cannabinoid Described

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- An outbreak of exposure to a novel synthetic cannabinoid was rapidly controlled in Colorado, according to a letter to the editor published in the Jan. 23 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Reintubation After Cervical Fusion Up With 3+ Levels

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients undergoing anterior cervical fusion (ACF), three-or-more-level fusions significantly predict the risk of unplanned reintubation, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of Spine.

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CDC: Cesarean Section Rate Declining in the United States

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The rate of cesarean sections in a subset of U.S. states increased between 2006 and 2009 and then declined through 2012, according to a report published in the Jan. 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Vital Statistics Reports.

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Formaldehyde Levels in Hair Straighteners Too High

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Formaldehyde concentrations in Brazilian keratin treatment hair straightening products may exceed recommended safety levels, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

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Few Dermatology Patients Engage in Skin CA Surveillance

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Few dermatology patients engage in skin cancer screening behaviors, and most have poor knowledge about melanoma, with lower understanding among minority patients, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

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Added Prostate CA Criteria May Help ID Surveillance Candidates

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Additional predictors, such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density and extent of cancer on biopsy, help guide selection of prostate cancer patients for active surveillance programs, according to research published in the February issue of The Journal of Urology.

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Early Vulvar CA Tx Has Little Impact on Sexuality, Body Image

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Women undergoing treatment for early-stage vulvar cancer generally experience little to no long-term disruption to sexuality or body image, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

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Results of Safety Efforts for Hospitalized Patients Are Mixed

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Based on Medicare data for 2005 through 2011, adverse-event rates declined for patients hospitalized for some conditions, but not others, according to research published in the Jan. 23 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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ALA: Much More Must Be Done to Lower Smoking Rates

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- State inaction and tobacco industry tactics are slowing tobacco control efforts in the United States, a new report from the American Lung Association (ALA) finds.

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Phase 3 Studies Fail to Show Benefit of Drugs in Alzheimer's

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease, neither bapineuzumab nor solanezumab improves cognitive outcomes, according to two studies published in the Jan. 23 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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CDC: Use of Infertility Services Declining in the United States

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Use of infertility services among women has been declining in recent years in the United States, according to a report published Jan. 22 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

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Higher Omega-3 Levels Linked to Larger Brain Volume

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- In postmenopausal women, a higher omega-3 index is associated with increased brain and hippocampal volume eight years later, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in Neurology.

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Legitimacy of Publishing Pharma-Funded Research Queried

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The question of whether to stop publishing research funded by the drug industry is addressed in a head-to-head piece published online Jan. 15 in BMJ.

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Hypertension Linked to Post-Cervical Fusion Readmission

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The readmission rate following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is 2.5 percent, and hypertension may increase the likelihood of readmission, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of Spine.

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Chinese Herb Capsule May Help Reduce Progression to Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A Tianqi capsule containing 10 Chinese herbal medicines significantly reduces the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), according to a study published online Jan. 16 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology amp; Metabolism.

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Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts is associated with a lower risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a research letter published in the Jan. 22/29 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Interhospital Transfer Less Likely for Uninsured Patients

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Uninsured patients are significantly less likely than insured patients to be transferred between hospitals, according to research published in the Jan. 21 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Kidney Injury Not Uncommon After Cardiovascular Intervention

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Acute kidney injury (AKI) is seen in about 7 percent of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and is associated with significant in-hospital mortality, according to research published in the Jan. 1 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions.

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PCP Practices Not Well Organized for Providing Energy Balance Care

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Primary care physician (PCP) practices are not well organized for providing energy balance care, with considerable variation in provision of care between PCP specialties, according to a study published in the January/February issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion.

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Pediatric AOM Costs Health Care System ~$2.88 Billion Annually

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Pediatric acute otitis media (AOM) is associated with increased health care utilization and costs, adding approximately $2.88 billion in health care expense annually, according to a study published in the January issue of The Laryngoscope.

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ACA Impact on Primary Practice May Depend on Location

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The impact of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on physicians' primary care practices will vary geographically, according to an article published Dec. 25 in Medical Economics.

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More Federal Funding of Health Centers Mitigates Access Issues

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Since 2000, increased federal funding for community health centers has helped low-income adults get access to primary care and dental care, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Health Services Research.

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Mistimed Sleep Disrupts Circadian Regulation of Gene Expression

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Delaying sleep by just a few hours for several days reduces circadian gene expression in the blood six-fold without affecting centrally-driven melatonin circadian rhythms, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Researchers Examine FDA Decision Making Processes

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The rationale behind the decision making processes of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is discussed in three articles published in the Jan. 22/29 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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AAFP: Insufficient Evidence for Low-Dose CT Lung CA Screening

MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- In contrast to a recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has concluded that there is currently insufficient evidence to recommend screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT) among high-risk individuals.

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Enjoyment of Life Tied to Functional Impairment in Elderly

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Enjoyment of life is associated with future disability and mobility in the elderly, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.

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Wait Time to Lumbar Discectomy Linked to Post-Op Pain

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The likelihood of experiencing worse pain at six months post-surgery is increased with a waiting time of 12 weeks or more for elective surgical lumbar discectomy (ESLD), according to a study published in the Dec. 1 issue of The Spine Journal.

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Data Support Sedentary Time, Mortality Link for Older Women

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For older women, increased sedentary time is associated with increased mortality risk after multivariate adjustment, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

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Multiple Medications Increase Odds of Hospital Admission

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The likelihood of unplanned admission is increased with polypharmacy, but the association is modified by the number of long-term conditions, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

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Exposure to Sunlight May Help Lower Blood Pressure

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to sunlight causes arterial vasodilation and lowers blood pressure (BP), according to research published online Jan. 20 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

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Initiative Improves Timeliness of Pediatric Endoscopies

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Quality improvement methods and tools can improve the timeliness of pediatric endoscopic procedures, according to research published online Jan. 20 in Pediatrics.

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Firearm Access in Home Ups Suicide, Homicide Risk

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Access to firearms is associated with increased risk for suicide and homicide, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Jan. 21 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Medication Synchronization Program Ups Adherence

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A community pharmacy-based medication synchronization program can improve medication adherence, according to a study conducted by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA).

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Lasers May Aid in Treatment of Onychomycosis

MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Lasers may be a promising treatment for onychomycosis but larger studies are needed to determine optimal treatment conditions, according to a review published online Dec. 24 in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

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Anatomic, Not Ischemic, Burden Predicts Poor Outcomes in CAD

MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with coronary artery disease treated with optimal medical therapy (OMT), anatomic, but not ischemic, burden predicts poor outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 15 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions.

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Statin Use Linked to Reduced Delirium in ICU Patients

MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), statin use is associated with a reduced risk of delirium, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

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AMA Launches Online Resource to Guide HTN Management

MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- An online resource has been developed for improving the detection and management of high blood pressure. The resource is part of the American Medical Association's Improving Health Outcomes Initiative which aims to improve outcomes around heart disease, starting with the 30 million people who have uncontrolled hypertension.

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Single Questions Screen for Alcohol and Drug Dependence

MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Asking patients single screening questions (SSQs) in the primary care setting is an effective method for identifying substance dependence, according to research published in the January issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

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Diet-Beverage Intake Up for Obese, Overweight Adults

MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight and obese adults drink more diet beverages than healthy-weight adults, but eat more solid-food calories and consequently have comparable total calorie intake, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in the American Journal of Public Health.

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Considerable Variation in Quality of Care for Tonsillectomy

MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Considerable variation is observed across hospitals in the quality of care for routine tonsillectomy among children, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in Pediatrics.

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Markers Other Than HbA1c Useful for Monitoring Diabetes

MONDAY, Jan. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Fructosamine and glycated albumin are markers of glycemic control that may complement hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in identifying risk of diabetes and its complications, according to research published online Jan. 15 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

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CDC: About 42.1 Million Adults Smoke in the United States

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- In the United States, approximately 18 percent of adults still smoke, according to a report published in the Jan. 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Subjective Well-Being Similar for Those With, Without Children

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Subjective well-being is similar for U.S. adults who live with and without children, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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One-Fifth of Hospitalizations in Advanced GI Cancer Avoidable

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with advanced gastrointestinal (GI) cancer, about 20 percent of hospitalizations are potentially avoidable, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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Nutrition Compliance Up for Head Start Providers

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Head Start child-care providers have greater compliance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommended feeding practices than Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and non-CACFP providers, according to a study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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Genetic Factors Conferring Diabetes Don't Affect Progression

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Genetic variants that predispose to diabetes are not associated with the rate of progression from diabetes to requirement of insulin treatment, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in Diabetes Care.

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Research IDs Serious Cardio Events Tied to Energy Drinks

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Several adverse cardiovascular events following consumption of energy drinks have been reported in the literature, according to a review published in the Jan. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.

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PAs, NPs Are Effective in Team-Based Diabetes Care

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) can effectively perform a range of roles on primary care teams caring for patients with diabetes, according to a study published in the November issue of Health Affairs.

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Primary Care Docs Rarely Advise Antidepressants for Teens

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Few primary care providers (PCPs) recommend antidepressants for adolescents with depression, according to research published in the January issue of the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics.

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Race Linked to Age-Appropriate Use of Child Car Seats

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Age-appropriate use of child passenger restraint differs by race even when other factors such as education and income are considered, according to research published online Jan. 13 in Pediatrics.

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Body Image Distortion Linked to Depression in Teen Boys

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Adolescent boys with body image distortion have higher levels of depressive symptoms, and underweight status predicts anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use via depressive symptoms and victimization, according to research published online Dec. 23 in Psychology of Men & Masculinity.

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State Insurance Marketplaces Boost Outreach Efforts

THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Health insurance exchanges in five states with strong enrollment growth are ramping up efforts to reach even more uninsured Americans before the end of the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period on March 31. The March 31 deadline is for people who want health coverage for 2014.

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FDA Warns of Fires From Some Cryogenic Wart Removers

THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Flammable over-the-counter wart removers have started fires, injuring at least 10 people in recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.

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Charges, Discounted Prices Vary Widely for Childbirth

THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- There is wide variation in hospital charges and discounted prices for uncomplicated vaginal and cesarean section births, according to a study published online Jan. 15 in BMJ Open.

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Reliable Emotion Words ID'd to Assess Patient Experience

THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A reliable set of emotion words have been identified that can serve as a tool for experience-based design questionnaires in health care, according to a study published in the December issue of Healthcare.

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Heavy Drinking Speeds Cognitive Decline in Middle-Aged Men

THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For middle-aged men, heavy alcohol consumption (≥36 g/day) is associated with faster cognitive decline in all cognitive domains, compared with light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, according to a study published online Jan. 15 in Neurology.

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Long-Term Cervical/Vaginal CA, Death Risk Up With Treated CIN3

THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For women previously treated for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 (CIN3), the risk of acquiring or dying from invasive cervical or vaginal cancer is elevated, particularly among older women, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in BMJ.

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Funding Losses Damaging Public Health Infrastructure

THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The effect of funding losses on state public health programs is assessed and described in a study published Nov. 14 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Preventing Chronic Disease.

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Two Distinct Etiologies for Distal Forearm Fractures in Childhood

THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood distal forearm fractures (DFFs) have two distinct etiologies, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

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Experts Predict ACA's Areas of Primary Care Impact

THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will transform primary care, and predictions of this impact center around some common themes, according to an article published Dec. 25 in Medical Economics.

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NCPA: Access to Controlled Substances Often Delayed

THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Most pharmacists report experiencing multiple delays or issues with their controlled substance orders, according to the results of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Controlled Substances Access Survey.

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FDA Warns Against Rx With High Levels of Acetaminophen

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recommending that physicians stop prescribing and dispensing prescription combination drug products containing more than 325 mg of acetaminophen per tablet, according to a safety alert issued by the agency.

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Pritelivir Safe, Effective for Genital HSV-2 Infection

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Pritelivir is safe and effective for treatment of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV)-2 infection, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Exposure to Some Phthalates Fell in the Last Decade

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to some phthalates has fallen over the last decade and may be associated with bans on their use, according to a study published online Jan. 15 in Environmental Health Perspectives.

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Weight Stigma May Have Negative Consequences

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Stigmatizing messages targeted at combating obesity may have negative effects, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.

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L. reuteri Prophylaxis Found Beneficial for Term Newborns

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Prophylaxis with Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 during the first three months of life correlates with a reduction in functional gastrointestinal disorder symptoms and associated costs, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in JAMA Pediatrics.

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Drug Testing Does Not Deter Substance Abuse in High School

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The perception of student drug testing does not appear to reduce substance use in high school, according to research published in the January issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

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Intensive Monitoring Ups Surgical Treatment of CRC Recurrence

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients who have undergone curative surgery for primary colorectal cancer, intensive monitoring is associated with increased surgical treatment of recurrence compared with minimum follow-up, but does not reduce the number of deaths, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Program Cuts MRSA Rates at VA Long-Term Care Centers

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A national initiative to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection has successfully reduced MRSA health care-associated infections in Veterans Affairs long-term care facilities, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.

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Late Pregnancy SSRI Exposure May Up Newborn Pulmonary HTN

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in late pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, although the absolute risks are small, according to a review published online Jan. 14 in BMJ.

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Baseline Factors Can Predict Return to Work With Sciatica

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Prognostic factors have been identified to predict return to work (RTW) among patients with sciatica, according to a study published in the Dec. 1 issue of The Spine Journal.

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Beliefs About Safety May Spark E-Cigarette Use in Young Adults

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Young adults who believe that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are less harmful and can help people quit smoking are more likely to try them, according to research published online Jan. 7 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

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School-Based Food, Drink Commercialism Still High

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- There continues to be a high prevalence of school-based commercialism of food and beverages, according to research published online Jan. 13 in JAMA Pediatrics.

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Green Tea May Interfere With Antihypertensive

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking green tea may lessen the effects of the antihypertensive medication nadolol (Corgard), according to research published online Jan. 13 in Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

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Merck Recalls Cholesterol Drug Liptruzet

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Packaging defects have prompted a recall of the combination cholesterol drug Liptruzet, produced by Merck & Co., temporarily affecting the entire U.S. stock.

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Risk of Intussusception Still Up After New Rotavirus Vaccination

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of intussusception is still increased after administration of the new rotavirus vaccines, but the risk is lower than that seen with previous vaccines, according to two studies published online Jan. 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The studies were published ahead-of-print to coincide with the sixth annual Sentinel Initiative Public Workshop at the Brookings Institution, held on Jan. 14 in Washington, D.C.

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Primary Care Work Environment Affects Nurse Practitioners

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The organizational climate in primary care settings influences the professional practice of nurse practitioners (NPs), according to research published in the November issue of the Journal of Professional Nursing.

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Avocado at Lunch Cuts Hunger in Overweight Adults

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a half of an avocado at lunch dampens appetite for the next several hours in overweight adults, according to research published online Nov. 27 in the Nutrition Journal.

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Sizable Number of Intentional Injuries Occur at School

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The number of emergency department visits (EDVs) related to intentional injuries in schools is considerable, with increased risk for an EDV for injuries occurring in the school setting versus outside the school setting, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in Pediatrics.

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Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Methylisothiazolinone ID'd

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Pediatric allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to methylisothiazolinone (MI) may be increasing and should be considered in cases with a history of wet wipe use, according to a case series published online Jan. 13 in Pediatrics.

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USPSTF Recommends GDM Screening After 24 Weeks

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening asymptomatic pregnant women for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) after 24 weeks of gestation, according to a final recommendation statement published online Jan. 14 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Socioeconomic Disparities Increasing in Teen Obesity

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Overall obesity trends among adolescents indicate socioeconomic disparities, with increased prevalence among adolescents with low socioeconomic status (SES), according to a study published online Jan. 13 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Wednesday Is Deadline for Feb. 1 Coverage Under ACA

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- There's still time to enroll in a health insurance plan through one of the Affordable Care Act's new online marketplaces. Those who sign up by Wednesday will have coverage starting next month.

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More Than Two Million People Have Signed Up for ACA Coverage

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 2.2 million Americans had selected health plans through the federal and state marketplaces as of late December, and nearly one in four was a young adult, the Obama administration disclosed Monday.

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Access to Medicaid-Accepting Substance Use Tx Centers Varies

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Medicaid expansion to include substance use disorder (SUD) treatment does not guarantee access, particularly in underserved and rural counties, according to a study published online Dec. 25 in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Testosterone Often Initiated in Men With Normal Levels

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Testosterone testing and supplementation have increased substantially over the last decade, with many men in the United States initiating treatment even though they have normal levels, according to a study published online Jan. 1 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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Nut Intake Inversely Linked to Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Nut consumption is inversely associated with obesity and with metabolic syndrome, with stronger associations seen for tree nuts, according to research published online Jan. 8 in PLOS ONE.

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Disease Severity Factors ID'd for Human Rhinovirus

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Human rhinovirus (HRV) infection is a common pathogen seen in young children with respiratory infection symptoms, with severe disease caused mainly by presence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in coinfections, prematurity, congenital heart disease, and noninfectious respiratory disease, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in Pediatrics.

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Calories, Fat, Sodium in Restaurant Meals Quantified

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- An adult meal at a typical full-service restaurant chain contains about 1,495 kcal, 28 g saturated fat, and 3,512 mg sodium, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.

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Risk Factors Identified for Incidence of Vulvodynia

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of vulvodynia varies with age, ethnicity, and marital status, and is associated with previous symptoms or intermediate symptoms not meeting criteria for vulvodynia, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Suicide Risk Equal for Children Taking Single Antidepressant

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of suicide attempts among children and adolescents treated with individual selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) does not differ compared with that among current users of fluoxetine, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in Pediatrics.

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CDC: Lung Cancer Incidence in U.S. Down From 2005 to 2009

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- From 2005 to 2009, the incidence of lung cancer decreased among men and women in the United States, according to a study published in the Jan. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Early BPA Exposure May Up Subsequent Prostate Cancer Risk

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) may increase the risk for prostate cancer later in life, according to an experimental study published online Jan. 1 in Endocrinology.

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Mismatched Organ Size Tied to Worse Heart Transplant Outcome

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Worsened outcomes in sex mismatch heart transplantation may be related to mismatch in organ size, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Heart Failure.

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CMS: New Rule Proposed for Contract Year 2015

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A proposed rule has been issued that will strengthen protections, improve health care quality, and reduce costs for Medicare beneficiaries with private Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription plans, according to a report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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ACP Introduces Free 'High Value Care' Case Studies

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- In an effort to improve health care and eliminate wasteful practices, the American College of Physicians (ACP) has developed a series of High Value Care cases studies, available online for free.

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CMS: Low Growth for National Health Expenditures in 2012

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Overall national health expenditures were marked by a fourth consecutive year of low growth, according to a report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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Female Conveners Up Number of Women at Scientific Symposia

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Having at least one woman on teams that convene scientific symposia increases the proportion of invited female speakers by 72 percent, compared with teams containing all men, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in mBio.

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EHR Use Linked to Doc-Reported Enhanced Patient Care

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Use of electronic health records is associated with enhanced patient care overall, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in Health Services Research.

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High Uric Acid Level Linked to Coronary Stent Restenosis

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A high level of serum uric acid prior to implantation of bare-metal coronary stents predicts stent restenosis, according to research published in the Jan. 15 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.

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Breastfeeding Linked to Reduced RA Risk in Chinese Women

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For women from South China, breastfeeding is associated with reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially a longer duration of breastfeeding, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in Rheumatology.

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Impact of In Utero Epilepsy Med Exposure Studied in Children

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to children exposed in utero to sodium valproate, children exposed in utero to levetiracetam for treatment of maternal epilepsy have superior language and motor development at age 36 to 54 months, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in Neurology.

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Only One in Six Adults Discuss Alcohol Use With Physician

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The overall prevalence of ever discussing alcohol use with a health professional is 15.7 percent for U.S. adults, according to a report published in the Jan. 7 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Extended Varenicline Use Ups Smoking Abstinence Rates

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Extended use of the smoking cessation medication varenicline improves abstinence rates among the mentally ill, according to a study published in the Jan. 8 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a theme issue on tobacco control.

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Most Ped OTC Liquid Med Labels Adhere to FDA Dosing Guidelines

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Most over-the-counter (OTC) pediatric liquid medication directions adhere to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration dosing recommendations; and maternal OTC analgesic use is associated with child use of OTC analgesics, according to two studies published online Jan. 6 in Pediatrics.

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~9 Percent of Observation Services Stays Exceed 48 Hours

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients whose care needs exceed standard outpatient care but do not qualify for admission, observation services (OS) stays are not usually longer than 48 hours, but prolonged stays are associated with a considerable increase in costs, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Health Services Research.

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CDC: One-Quarter of U.S. Youth Meet Physical Activity Guidelines

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Only one-quarter of U.S. youth aged 12 to 15 years meet reccomended physical activity guidelines by engaging in at least 60 minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, according to a January data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

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Drug Labeling Linked to Drug, Placebo Efficacy in Migraine

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with episodic migraine, the information provided about drug/placebo impacts drug effects, according to a study published in the Jan. 8 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

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Guideline Adherence Cuts Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- All-cause and cancer-specific mortality is lower in postmenopausal women who follow the American Cancer Society (ACS) Nutrition and Physical Activity Cancer Prevention Guidelines, according to research published in the January issue of Cancer Prevention Research.

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Fit Teen Males Less Likely to Have Myocardial Infarction Later in Life

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Males who are fit in late adolescence are less likely to have a myocardial infarction (MI) later in life, according to research published in the January issue of the European Heart Journal.

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Occupational Therapy Aids Kids With Autism, Sensory Issues

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Occupational therapy focused on sensory integration strategies helps children with autism spectrum disorder and sensory issues improve their ability to perform everyday tasks, according to a study published online Nov. 10 in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

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Lowering WBC Criteria Lowers Negative Appendectomy Rate

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Reducing the threshold of leukocytosis as a criterion for appendicitis to 8,000 to 9,000 white blood cells (WBCs) per µL reduces the rates of negative appendectomy, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in Pediatrics.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Best for Cancer Patients With Insomnia

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the preferred choice over mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for nonpharmacologic management of insomnia in patients with cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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No Benefit for Tight Glycemic Control in Critically Ill Children

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Tight glycemic control in critically ill children using intravenous insulin results in similar clinical outcomes as conventional glycemic control, but with a higher risk of hypoglycemia, according to a study published in the Jan. 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Liquid Tamiflu for Children in Short Supply

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Manufacturing problems have created a shortage of the liquid form of Tamiflu, which is designed for young children who can't swallow capsules, U.S. health officials announced Wednesday.

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FDA Approves Farxiga for Type 2 Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Farxiga (dapaglifozin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with type 2 diabetes, the agency said Wednesday in a news release.

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No Long-Term Benefit Seen for Smoking Cessation Combo Rx

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Combination treatment with varenicline plus bupropion sustained-release is initially more effective than varenicline alone in promoting smoking abstinence, but the results are not long-lasting, according to a study published in the Jan. 8 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a theme issue on tobacco control.

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Implantable Device Improves Moderate-to-Severe Sleep Apnea

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- An upper-airway stimulation device significantly reduces the severity of obstructive sleep apnea in patients who cannot receive continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment, according to a study published in the Jan. 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Experts Say Paleo Diet Is Worst, DASH Diet Is Best

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The controversial Paleo Diet was last on the 2014 "Best Diets List" from U.S. News & World Report, while the DASH plan was named the best overall diet.

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Internists Uncomfortable Caring for Childhood Cancer Survivors

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Many general internists are unfamiliar with care guidelines for childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) and, on average, are somewhat uncomfortable caring for these patients, according to a study published in the Jan. 7 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Administrative Demands Hurt Patient-Doctor Relationship

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Administrative demands on doctors, particularly primary care physicians, threaten the patient-doctor relationship, according to an article published Dec. 10 in Medical Economics.

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More Specialists Needed to Meet Needs of Aging Population

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- More specialist providers, including vascular surgeons and cardiologists, are needed to meet the care needs of a growing elderly population, according to research published in the November issue of Health Affairs.

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Importance of Religion Linked to Cortical Thickness

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The self-reported importance of religion or spirituality is associated with the thickness of certain brain regions, according to research published online Dec. 25 in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Inverse Link for Alcohol Consumption, Multiple Sclerosis Risk

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Alcohol consumption is inversely associated with the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in men and women, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in JAMA Neurology.

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Workers' Compensation Data Captures Back Pain Experience

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Workers' compensation data can be used to capture a partial understanding of workers' low back pain (LBP) experiences, according to a study published in the Dec. 15 issue of Spine.

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Review Suggests Psychological Benefits of Meditation

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Moderate evidence suggests that meditation is associated with improvements in anxiety, depression, and pain, according to a review and meta-analysis published online Jan. 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Smoking Rates Still Low for Most Health Care Professionals

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Compared with 2006 to 2007, smoking rates among health care professionals for 2010 to 2011 continue to be lowest in physicians and highest in licensed practical nurses (LPNs), according to a research letter published in the Jan. 8 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a theme issue on tobacco control.

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Tobacco Control Averted About 8 Million Deaths Since 1964 in U.S.

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Tobacco control is estimated to have prevented eight million premature deaths since 1964 in the United States; and the prevalence of global smoking has declined since 1980, according to two studies published in the Jan. 8 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a theme issue on tobacco control.

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Increased Fever Risk After Vaccination With TIV + PCV-13

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Simultaneous vaccination with trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) and 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13) is associated with increased risk of fever compared with receipt of either vaccine alone, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in JAMA Pediatrics.

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One in Five At-Risk Seventh-Graders Admit to Sexting

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Sexting behavior (sending sexually explicit messages and/or pictures) is not uncommon among seventh-grade adolescents and is associated with other sexual behaviors, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in Pediatrics.

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Cognitive Rest May Speed Concussion Recovery in Youth

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Higher levels of cognitive activity are associated with longer duration of symptoms in youth with sports-related concussion, according to research published online Jan. 6 in Pediatrics.

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Preemie Crying Linked to Later Behavioral Problems

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Early crying in preterm infants is associated with later child behavioral problems, and an education program can reduce postnatal depression symptoms as well as infant sleep and cry problems, according to two studies published online Jan. 6 in Pediatrics.

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Mediterranean Diet + Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Cuts Diabetes Risk

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A Mediterranean diet enriched with extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) is associated with reduction in the risk of new-onset diabetes among older adults at high risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in the Jan. 7 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Conserving Blood Cuts Transfusions in Aortic Valve Surgery

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A blood conservation strategy (BCS) reduces red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) without increasing mortality or morbidity, according to research published in the January issue of the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

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Risks Associated With Early-Term Delivery Highlighted

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Non-medically indicated early-term delivery is associated with increased neonatal morbidity and mortality, and interventions to reduce these deliveries are encouraged, according to a review published in the November issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

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Post-Op Health Care Costs Up for Former, Current Smokers

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Health care costs in the year following discharge for an inpatient surgical procedure are increased for former and current smokers, compared with never smokers, although there are no differences with smoking status in costs for the index hospitalization, according to a study published online Jan. 1 in JAMA Surgery.

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Smoking Cessation Reduces Risk of Cataract Extraction

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking cessation correlates with a reduction in the risk of cataract extraction, although the risk persists for more than 20 years, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

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AAFP Backs FDA Tentative Trans Fats Determination

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has expressed their support for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's tentative determination regarding partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) as food additives.

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Performance Measures Developed for Adults Undergoing PCI

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Performance measures have been developed for adults undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to a report published online Dec. 19 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Herpes Zoster Is Risk Factor for Stroke in Young Adults

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Herpes zoster (HZ) is an independent risk factor for vascular disease, including stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), and myocardial infarction (MI), particularly in those affected before the age of 40 years, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in Neurology.

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Non-White Physicians Provide Disproportionate Minority Care

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Non-white physicians provide a disproportionate share of care to underserved populations, according to a research letter published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Unrecognized MI Tied to Higher Noncardiovascular Mortality Risk

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Unrecognized myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with long-term increased risks of cardiovascular and noncardiovascular mortality, according to a study published in the Jan. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.

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Health Law Calls for Calorie Counts on Vending Machines

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- There may be a lot more counting of calories when people buy snacks from vending machines or order food in certain restaurants under rules currently being crafted as part of the final phase of the Affordable Care Act.

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Obama Administration Stands by Contraception Rule

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The Obama administration on Friday contested U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's decision temporarily exempting an order of Catholic nuns from the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate.

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Slower Eating Reduces Hunger but Not Necessarily Intake

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- While slower eating speed reduces hunger, it does not significantly lower caloric intake in overweight/obese individuals, according to research published online Jan. 2 in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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One-Third of Teen Health Visits Don't Mention Sexuality

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- About one-third of adolescents have annual health maintenance visits without any mention of sexuality, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Pediatrics.

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Expanding Medicaid Coverage Ups Emergency Department Use

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Expanding Medicaid coverage is associated with increased emergency department use, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in Science.

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Guidelines for Management of Menopausal Symptoms Issued

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Evidence-based treatment guidelines for menopause management include personalizing treatment for optimal symptom relief, according to a Practice Bulletin published in the January issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Unrestricted Hospital Visiting Hours Up Patient Satisfaction

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Open visitation improves the patient and family experience and does not cause interference for hospital staff, according to research published in the Journal for Healthcare Quality.

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CDC Addresses Burden, Threat of Antibiotic Resistance

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The burden and threats posed by antibiotic resistance infections are discussed in a report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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AMA Details Top Five Federal Issues for 2014

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the repeal of Medicare's failed sustained growth formula, and the proposed roll-out of the International Classification of Diseases, Version 10, top the list of federal issues expected to impact physicians and patients in 2014, according to a viewpoint piece published online Dec. 30 by the American Medical Association (AMA).

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Over 100 New Accountable Care Organizations Formed

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- One hundred twenty-three new Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have been formed by doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers, which will provide access to high-quality coordinated care for about 1.5 million Medicare beneficiaries, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Urgent Care Can Be Opportunity for Practice Expansion

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Many physicians are exploring expansion into urgent care as a means to grow their practice, but some important factors should be assessed before jumping in, according to an article published Nov. 25 in Medical Economics.

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New-Onset Sciatica Tied to Age, Obesity, Mental Workload

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Management of obesity may prevent new-onset sciatica, according to a Japanese study published in the Dec. 15 issue of Spine.

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Sleep-Disordered Breathing May Worsen Pregnancy Outcomes

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Evidence from published observational studies suggests that maternal sleep-disordered breathing is associated with increased risk of gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes, according to research published in the January issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Performing Secondary Tasks Ups Crash, Near-Crash Risk

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The performance of secondary tasks while driving is associated with increased risk of crashes and near-crashes, especially among novice drivers, according to a study published in the Jan. 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Warfarin Initiation Negatively Linked to Stroke in A-Fib Patients

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with atrial fibrillation are at higher risk of having a stroke in the first month after initiating treatment with the anti-clotting drug warfarin, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in European Heart Journal.

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Hypothyroidism Not Tied to Cognitive Impairment in Aged

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- There is no association between either clinical or subclinical hypothyroidism and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the elderly, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Neurology.

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Review Quantifies Benefits, Harms of Mammography

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The benefits and harms of screening mammography have been quantified in a special communication published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Combination Protocol Accurately Diagnoses Appendicitis in Kids

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A clinical pathway combining the Samuel's pediatric appendicitis score (PAS) and selective use of ultrasonography (US) has high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing appendicitis in children, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in Pediatrics.

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Poor Sleep, Fatigue Linked to Clinical-Decision Regret in Nurses

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Among critical care nurses, clinical-decision regret is associated with sleep disturbances and the resulting fatigue, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Critical Care.

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Doctors Discuss Use of MenB Vaccine at Princeton University

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The planned use of an experimental Neisseria meningitides serogroup B (MenB) meningitis vaccine at the University of Princeton has raised several contentious issues relating to vaccination, according to an ideas and opinions piece published online Dec. 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Most Women Experience Breast Cancer Postoperative Pain

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Most women with unilateral non-metastasized breast cancer treated with breast conserving surgery or mastectomy with axillary surgery experience postoperative pain at 12 months, according to a research letter published in the Jan. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Usage, Cost of Antibiotics for Children Higher in U.S. Versus U.K.

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For young children, the usage and cost of antibiotics is considerably higher in the United States than in the United Kingdom, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Pharmacotherapy.

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Increasing BMI Tied to Steady Increase in Health Care Costs

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Health care costs increase steadily with increasing body mass index (BMI), with the increase starting at a BMI of 19, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in Obesity.

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CDC: Updated Guidance for HBV Vaccination for Health Workers

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Health care personnel should be vaccinated against hepatitis B virus (HBV) if they anticipate exposure to blood or body fluids, and receive serologic testing to assess for antibody against the virus, according to updated guidelines published in the Dec. 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Emotions Tied to Topographically Distinct Bodily Sensations

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Emotions are associated with culturally universal, topographically distinct bodily sensations, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Isotonic Fluids Safer for Pediatric Maintenance IV Therapy

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For children requiring maintenance intravenous (IV) fluids, isotonic fluids are safer than hypotonic fluids in terms of plasma sodium (pNa) levels, according to a meta-analysis published online Dec. 30 in Pediatrics.

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Alpha Tocopherol Seems Beneficial in Alzheimer's

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease, alpha tocopherol is associated with slower functional decline versus placebo, according to a study published in the Jan. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Patient Experience of Service Quality Predicts CRC Survival

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with colorectal cancer, satisfaction with quality of care is associated with survival, according to a study published in the November/December issue of the Journal for Healthcare Quality.

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C. difficile Is Carried on Hands of Health Care Workers

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- After routine care of patients infected with Clostridium difficile, C. difficile spores were detected on the hands of about a quarter of health care workers (HCWs), according to research published in the January issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

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Pharmacies Often Misinform Young Females About Plan B

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Female adolescents requesting emergency contraception (EC) at pharmacies are often given incorrect information, partly due to confusion about changing regulations, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health.

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Pregnancy Tops List of Most Google-Searched Symptoms

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The top 10 most Google-searched symptoms in 2013 included those for pregnancy, influenza, and diabetes, but not those for cancer or heart disease, according to an article published Dec. 18 in Medical Economics.

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Positive Outcomes With Improved Hemorrhoidectomy Information

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients undergoing day-case hemorrhoidectomy, improved quality of patient information is associated with positive outcomes, according to a study published in the November/December issue of the Journal of Healthcare Quality.

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New Tool Assesses Quality of Work Relationships in the Clinic

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The Work Relationships Scale (WRS) seems to be a valid tool for measuring the quality of relationships in primary care settings, according to a study published in the November/December issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

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