Archive: 02/11/2012

Playing videos reduces anxiety before pediatric surgery

(HealthDay)—Children who watch a video clip of their choice during induction of inhaled anesthesia are less anxious than children who receive traditional distraction methods, according to a study published in the November ...

Nov 2, 2012

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Meningitis outbreak toll: 404 cases, 29 deaths

An outbreak of fungal meningitis has been linked to steroid shots for back pain. The medication, made by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts, has been recalled.

Nov 2, 2012

Eating meat may raise breast cancer risk in whites, study finds

(HealthDay)—Investigators have found preliminary evidence that eating red meat and poultry seems to boost the risk of breast cancer in white women—but not black women.

Nov 2, 2012

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Acupuncture might ease fatigue linked to breast cancer

(HealthDay)—Offering breast cancer patients a relatively short regimen of acupuncture alongside standard treatment can help alleviate some of the crippling fatigue that often accompanies the disease, according to a new ...

Nov 2, 2012

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Single topical ivermectin head lice treatment very effective

(HealthDay)—A single 10-minute, at-home treatment with topical ivermectin lotion eliminates head lice infestations in nearly all patients by the next day, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of the New England ...

Nov 2, 2012

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Single C-peptide as good as full mixed-meal tolerance test

(HealthDay)—For children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, the 90-minute mixed-meal tolerance test (MMTT)-stimulated C-peptide (CP; 90CP) is a highly sensitive and specific measure of area under the curve (AUC) and ...

Nov 2, 2012

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Once-yearly zoledronic acid benefits men with osteoporosis

(HealthDay)—For men with osteoporosis, a once-yearly infusion with zoledronic acid is associated with fewer vertebral fractures and improved bone health compared with placebo, according to a study published in the Nov. ...

Nov 2, 2012

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Study: Alcohol, drug abuse counselors don't always require total abstinence

Compared to a survey conducted nearly 20 years ago, about twice the proportion of addiction counselors now find it acceptable for at least some of their patients to have a drink occasionally – either as an intermediate ...

Nov 2, 2012