Archive: 20/08/2015

Psoriasis linked to higher risk of depression

(HealthDay)—People with psoriasis may be twice as likely to experience depression as those without the common skin condition, regardless of its severity, a new study suggests.

Aug 20, 2015

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Nine risk factors may contribute to two-thirds of Alzheimer's cases worldwide

Nine potentially modifiable risk factors may contribute to up to two thirds of Alzheimer's disease cases worldwide, suggests an analysis of the available evidence, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery ...

Aug 20, 2015

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Many parents aren't shielding babies from sun's harmful rays: study

(HealthDay)—Many parents aren't providing their babies with proper sun protection, a new small study finds.

Aug 20, 2015

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'Substantial' number of NHS hospital staff treat victims of human trafficking

A "substantial" proportion of NHS hospital staff—around one in eight, in some places—treat the victims of people trafficking, with maternity services most likely to do so, finds research published in the online journal ...

Aug 20, 2015

Non-ablative fractional laser could treat scar contracture

(HealthDay)—Treatment with a dual wavelength non-ablative fractional laser may result in the functional improvement of scar contractures, according to a case study published online Aug. 6 in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

Aug 20, 2015

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ACOG: Best evidence for rx of nausea, vomiting in pregnancy

(HealthDay)—In a practice bulletin published in the September issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, recommendations are presented for the management of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.

Aug 20, 2015

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Considerable variation in cost of generic topical corticosteroids

(HealthDay)—There is considerable variation in the unit cost of topical corticosteroids across potencies and by branded generic or generic product, according to a research letter published online Aug. 19 in JAMA Dermatology.

Aug 20, 2015

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Report highlights ways to improve physician resilience

(HealthDay)—Strategies can be adopted for improving physician resilience and the ability to handle the challenges presented by patient care, according to a report published by the American Medical Association (AMA).

Aug 20, 2015

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U.S. should reconsider labeling of genetically modified food

(HealthDay)—The United States should reconsider labeling of genetically modified (GM) food, according to a perspective piece published in the Aug. 20 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Aug 20, 2015

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Surgeons implant knee cartilage grown from patient's own cells

Doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are the first in Ohio to use a tissue implant made from a patient's own cells to treat knee cartilage damage. Healthy cartilage is crucial to the smooth and painless ...

Aug 20, 2015

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