Archive: 14/09/2017

Hurricanes' toll on mental health will linger

(HealthDay)—Even after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma disappears, survivors could still suffer from mental stress caused by the massive storms, experts say.

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App to help treat substance abuse approved

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its first mobile app to help treat substance abuse, the agency said Thursday in a news release.

Sep 14, 2017

Ablating non-pulmonary vein triggers improves A-fib outcome

(HealthDay)—For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) with two or more failed pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) procedures, ablating non-PV triggers is associated with improved outcomes, according to a study published online ...

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U.S. cancer death rate continues to fall

(HealthDay)—More Americans are surviving cancer than ever before, but as the population ages, even more will develop the disease.

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Antidepressants associated with significantly elevated risk of death, researchers find

Antidepressant medications, most commonly prescribed to reduce depression and anxiety, increase the risk of death, according to new findings by a McMaster-led team of researchers.

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Sportspeople can face retirement identity crisis

New research shows how top-level sportspeople can struggle to adjust to life after retirement, with their identities continuing to be defined by their former careers.

Sep 14, 2017

Natural molecule appears to shut off cancer cells' energy source

The Warburg Effect describes a phenomenon in which cancer cells voraciously consume glucose for energy—something scientists have long known, yet have had little success exploiting as a way to stunt tumor growth.

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Study details humanitarian surgical care in afghanistan

(HealthDay)—Humanitarian surgical care (HSC) has been provided to local national civilians during the Afghanistan conflict, with 49.3 percent of patients treated for non-war-related (NWR) conditions, according to a research ...

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5 no-calorie hunger busters

(HealthDay)—Psychology can play a big role in how much we eat.

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Could swine flu be linked to type 1 diabetes?

(HealthDay)—Young people who've been infected with the H1N1 swine flu virus may be at increased risk for type 1 diabetes, a new study suggests.

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