Archive: 10/04/2019

Genome analysis shows the combined effect of many genes on cognitive traits

Individual differences in cognitive abilities in children and adolescents are partly reflected in variations in their DNA sequence, according to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry. These tiny differences in the human ...

Apr 10, 2019

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Peripheral nerve block may cut opioid use after amputation

(HealthDay)—Peripheral nerve blockade with regular local anesthetic and liposomal bupivacaine is associated with lower oral morphine equivalent (OME) use at 72 hours after major lower extremity amputation (MLEA), according ...

Apr 10, 2019

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CBT can provide better long-term relief for IBS symptoms

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting 10-20 per cent of people. Abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habit significantly affect patients' quality of life and can force them to ...

Apr 10, 2019

Same services more expensive in outpatient than office settings

(HealthDay)—The same services are more expensive when performed in outpatient versus office settings, according to a blog post from the Health Care Cost Institute.

Apr 10, 2019

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Stress-related disorders linked to heightened risk of cardiovascular disease

Stress related disorders—conditions triggered by a significant life event or trauma—may be linked to a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), finds a large Swedish study published in The BMJ today.

Apr 10, 2019

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Millions of children worldwide develop asthma annually due to traffic-related pollution

About 4 million children worldwide develop asthma each year because of inhaling nitrogen dioxide air pollution, according to a study published today by researchers at the George Washington University Milken Institute School ...

Apr 10, 2019

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STI incidence up after receipt of HIV preexposure prophylaxis

(HealthDay)—For gay and bisexual men, receipt of HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is associated with an increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to a study published in the April 9 issue of the Journal ...

Apr 10, 2019

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Recurrence score may cut costs for high-risk breast cancer care

(HealthDay)—Genomic recurrence score (RS) testing using a 21-gene assay is associated with decreased cancer care costs in real-world practice among certain patients with breast cancer who would otherwise receive standard ...

Apr 10, 2019

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Cardiac-specific comorbidity index beats generic indexes

(HealthDay)—For patients admitted to the hospital with a cardiac condition, a cardiac-specific comorbidity index outperforms generic indexes for predicting mortality, according to study published online March 18 in CMAJ, ...

Apr 10, 2019

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More Alzheimer's drug trial failures: are researchers on the wrong track?

(HealthDay)—Amyloid beta has long been a prime suspect in Alzheimer's disease, since abnormal levels of the protein form disruptive plaques between patients' brain cells.

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