Archive: 21/05/2018

AUA: Many have unused opioids after urologic procedures

(HealthDay)—Patients undergoing urological procedures use just over half of their initial prescription of opioids, on average, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association, ...

May 21, 2018

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Pharmacists should counsel patients fasting for Ramadan

(HealthDay)—Pharmacists should counsel Muslim patients who fast during Ramadan with respect to their medications and adjusting their medication regimen, according to an article published in Drug Topics.

May 21, 2018

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Two novel immune-response clusters identified to RSV

(HealthDay)—Two novel immune-response clusters have been identified to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and they are associated with first- and second-year recurrent wheeze, according to a study published online May 7 ...

May 21, 2018

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Estonia to map DNA of over 10% of population

A trail-blazer in internet technology, cyber-savvy Estonia is rolling out a high-tech DNA database holding the genetic details of over 150,000 residents to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of chronic disease.

May 21, 2018

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Autism is not linked to eating fish in pregnacy

A major study examining the fish-eating habits of pregnant women has found that they are not linked to autism or autistic traits in their children.

May 21, 2018

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New hope for women with fistula injuries

The health care systems in the United States and other industrialized countries have outgrown many of the childbirth-related injuries that are still very problematic in poor countries.

May 21, 2018

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Reading the minds of pilots on the fly

After a plane engine blew apart at 32,000 feet in the air last month, the pilot flying Southwest Flight 1380 safely brought the Boeing 737 to an emergency landing in Philadelphia. Captain Tammie Jo Shults was heralded a hero, ...

May 21, 2018

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Various clinical disturbances precede MS diagnosis

(HealthDay)—Various clinical symptoms precede the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) by several years, according to a study published online May 8 in the Annals of Neurology.

May 21, 2018

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Screening may miss signs of autism, especially in girls: study

(HealthDay)—An important checklist used to screen for autism can miss subtle clues in some children, delaying their eventual diagnosis.

May 21, 2018

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V600E BRAF mutation tied to worse survival in CRC liver mets

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing resection of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), the presence of the V600E BRAF mutation is associated with worse prognosis, according to a study published online May 16 in JAMA Surgery.

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