Archive: 23/12/2015

Music therapy increases effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD patients

Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other chronic respiratory disorders who received music therapy in conjunction with standard rehabilitation saw an improvement in symptoms, psychological well-being ...

Dec 23, 2015

Experimental mood induction impacts IL-18 levels

(HealthDay)—Experimental mood induction changes interleukin (IL)-18 levels and is associated with changes in central opioid neurotransmission, according to a study published recently in Molecular Psychiatry.

Dec 23, 2015

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Anti-TNF treatment ups ANA positivity in psoriasis

(HealthDay)—For patients with psoriasis, treatment with anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents is associated with increased rates of antinuclear antibody (ANA) positivity, according to a letter to the editor published ...

Dec 23, 2015

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ACOG: New recommendations for cervical cancer screening

(HealthDay)—In a practice bulletin published in the January issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, new recommendations are presented for cervical cancer screening and prevention.

Dec 23, 2015

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Slight signs of lingering brain damage seen in young athletes after concussion

(HealthDay)— Young children may suffer minor, but lingering, brain damage from a single concussion, a small study suggests.

Dec 23, 2015

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Daily INR measurement best for hospitalized patients on warfarin

(HealthDay)—For hospitalized patients, international normalized ratio (INR) monitoring less frequently than daily is associated with increased odds of warfarin-associated adverse events, according to a study published online ...

Dec 23, 2015

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Tiny turtles carry salmonella threat

(HealthDay)—Although they've been banned as pets in the United States since 1975, small turtles are still causing salmonella infections, mostly in children, researchers report.

Dec 23, 2015

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CDC: number of U.S. births up to 3.9 million in 2014

(HealthDay)—The number of births in the United States increased in 2014, with an increase in the general fertility rate for the first time since 2007, according to a report published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Dec 23, 2015

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Increase in use of mechanical circulatory support in PCI

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) there has been an increase in use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS), according to a study published in the Jan. 1 issue of The American ...

Dec 23, 2015

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Daylight photodynamic therapy effective, safe for acne

(HealthDay)—Daylight photodynamic therapy with a novel variant of unsaturated ALA ester, 3-butenyl 5-aminolevulinate hydrochloride (ALA-bu), is effective and well tolerated for acne, according to a study published online ...

Dec 23, 2015

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