Archive: 12/06/2018

Sleeping too much or not enough may have bad effects on health

Fewer than six and more than ten hours of sleep per day are associated with metabolic syndrome and its individual components, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health that involved 133,608 ...

Jun 12, 2018

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Dementia risk increased in 50-year-olds with blood pressure below hypertension threshold

New findings from the long-running Whitehall II study of over 10,000 civil servants has found 50-year-olds who had blood pressure that was higher than normal but still below the threshold commonly used when deciding to treat ...

Jun 12, 2018

Dorsal reduction adds to social perception of rhinoplasty

(HealthDay)—Dorsal reduction has a greater effect than tip manipulation in adding value to social perception of the facial profile of patients undergoing cosmetic rhinoplasty, according to a study published online June ...

Jun 12, 2018

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APAGBI: teens 13+ should be assessed for VTE prophylaxis

(HealthDay)—In the perioperative period, post-pubertal adolescents should be assessed for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis because of their slightly elevated risk, according to a special article from the Association ...

Jun 12, 2018

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White matter hyperintensities in RCVS vary over time

(HealthDay)—White matter hyperintense lesions (WMHs) in patients with reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) change over time in a manner that parallels disease severity, according to a study published online ...

Jun 12, 2018

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Frustrated AMA adopts sweeping policies to cut gun violence

With frustration mounting over lawmakers' inaction on gun control, the American Medical Association on Tuesday pressed for a ban on assault weapons and came out against arming teachers as a way to fight what it calls a public ...

Jun 12, 2018

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Young drivers with autism spectrum disorder may need more time to learn basic driving skills

When first learning to drive, young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have more difficulty with basic driving skills compared to those with typical development (TD), reports a study in the Journal of Developmental ...

Jun 12, 2018

Discovery shines light on the mystery of cell death in multiple sclerosis

Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a unique process of brain cell death that affects the cells that are most vulnerable in multiple sclerosis (MS).

Jun 12, 2018

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Frequent use of the ER fell after the Affordable Care Act

The odds of being a frequent user of California's emergency departments dropped in the two years following the implementation of major provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in January 2014, according to a new study ...

Jun 12, 2018

Binging, purging and fasting more common in overweight, obese young adults

Young adults who are overweight or obese are twice as likely as their leaner peers to binge and purge, use laxatives or diuretics, or force themselves to vomit as a means of controlling their weight, according to a new study ...

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Archive: 12/06/2018

Sleeping too much or not enough may have bad effects on health

Dementia risk increased in 50-year-olds with blood pressure below hypertension threshold

Dorsal reduction adds to social perception of rhinoplasty

APAGBI: teens 13+ should be assessed for VTE prophylaxis

White matter hyperintensities in RCVS vary over time

Frustrated AMA adopts sweeping policies to cut gun violence

Young drivers with autism spectrum disorder may need more time to learn basic driving skills

Discovery shines light on the mystery of cell death in multiple sclerosis

Frequent use of the ER fell after the Affordable Care Act

Binging, purging and fasting more common in overweight, obese young adults

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