Archive: 20/01/2016
It's mom who sees troubles for teens with food allergies
Teens with food allergies are more likely to have depression, anxiety or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—and it's mom that notices it.
Jan 20, 2016
Frequent use of post-acute care associated with higher hospital readmission rates
UCLA research finds wide variations in whether hospitals refer patients to inpatient facilities or home health care following surgery
Jan 20, 2016
Gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder achieves proof-of-concept
Hematology researchers have used a single injection of gene therapy to correct a rare bleeding disorder, factor VII deficiency, in dogs. This success in large animals holds considerable potential for a safe, effective and ...
Jan 20, 2016
Preoperative frailty associated with increased risk of death following surgery
The presence of frailty-defining diagnoses before surgery were strongly associated with an increased risk of death at one year after surgery, particularly in the early postoperative period, in younger patients, and after ...
Jan 20, 2016
Novel study shows lower surgical mortality in hospitals with best nursing care
Patients are often unaware that choosing the right hospital is very important to having a good outcome. A novel study published today in the prominent surgery journal JAMA Surgery showed that patients undergoing surgery at ...
Jan 20, 2016
Increased diabetes risk associated with youth antipsychotic treatment, rare with small absolute incidence rates
A review of medical literature suggests antipsychotic treatment in youth was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, although the condition appeared to be rare with small absolute incidence rates, according ...
Jan 20, 2016
Study finds link between indoor tanning and substance abuse
Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have shown a direct link between indoor tanning and substance abuse among Colorado high school students.
Jan 20, 2016