Archive: 12/10/2015

Vaccinating children may be cost-effective for tackling flu

Extending flu vaccine administration to UK children may be a cost-effective way to reduce disease burden in the general population, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Medicine.

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Extreme weight loss tactics among UK cage fighters prompt alarm and call for action

UK cage fighters are indulging in potentially dangerous behaviours in a bid to lose large amounts of weight in the shortest possible time before a fight, reveal doctors in a snapshot survey of preferred slimming tactics, ...

Oct 12, 2015

No proof that 85 percent of depression treatment apps accredited by NHS actually work

There is no proof that 85% of the depression apps currently recommended by the NHS for patients to manage their condition actually work, say experts in the journal Evidence Based Mental Health.

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Immediate hypersensitivity to raw garlic described

(HealthDay)—Raw garlic can induce immediate hypersensitivity reactions, according to a letter to the editor published in the October issue of the Journal of Dermatology.

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Six-minute walk distance tied to lung transplant survival

(HealthDay)—Preoperative six-minute walk distance (6MWD) is significantly tied to post-lung transplant survival, according to a study published in the Oct. 1 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care ...

Oct 12, 2015

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Medical gowns, gloves often source of contamination: study

(HealthDay)—Health care workers often contaminate their skin and clothing when they remove their medical gowns and gloves, new research suggests.

Oct 12, 2015

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Confirm high blood pressure outside doctor's office, US task force says

(HealthDay)—High blood pressure levels should generally be confirmed with home or ambulatory blood pressure monitoring before starting treatment for hypertension, a new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation ...

Oct 12, 2015

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Hospital factors can overcome 'weekend effect'

(HealthDay)—More nurses and electronic medical records can help hospitals overcome the "weekend effect" (WE) associated with urgent general surgery procedures performed on weekends, according to a study published in the ...

Oct 12, 2015

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L. reuteri enrichment of gut microbiota ups insulin secretion

(HealthDay)—Enrichment of gut microbiota with Lactobacillus reuteri is associated with increased insulin secretion, according to a study published in the October issue of Diabetes Care.

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Americans concerned about prescription painkiller addiction

(HealthDay)—Most Americans are concerned about the abuse of narcotic painkillers, despite widespread use of these legal medications, new research suggests.

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