Archive: 26/10/2015

AMA: eight reasons for nonadherence to medications

(HealthDay)—Eight reasons associated with patient's intentional nonadherence to medications have been identified in a report published by the American Medical Association (AMA).

Oct 26, 2015

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Oral immunotherapy seems beneficial for cow's milk allergy

(HealthDay)—Most cow's milk allergic patients undergoing oral immunotherapy are able to consume cow's milk protein regularly without significant adverse reactions, according to a study published online Oct. 20 in Allergy.

Oct 26, 2015

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Raise smoking age to 21, US pediatricians urge

(HealthDay)—The minimum age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes should be raised to 21 across the United States, according to a new policy recommendation released Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Oct 26, 2015

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Light meal during labor may be safe for most women, study finds

(HealthDay)—Labor and delivery is often a grueling ordeal for many women, and current guidelines rule out eating.

Oct 26, 2015

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A 'profound' success in treating children and young adults with rare blood disorders

Hematology researchers have safely and effectively treated children and young adults for autoimmune blood disorders in a multicenter clinical trial. In children with one of those conditions, autoimmune lymphoproliferative ...

Oct 26, 2015

"None for me, thanks"—social impact of changing alcohol habits

Drinking alcohol is a large aspect of Australian culture but what happens when someone decides to stop drinking or cut back their alcohol consumption?

Oct 26, 2015

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Are we sleep-deprived or just darkness-deprived?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that insufficient sleep is a serious public health concern, because it can lead to many immediate dangers such as car crashes as well as long-term health problems ...

Oct 26, 2015

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Nitrous oxide OK during surgery for people with heart disease

(HealthDay)—Nitrous oxide, commonly known as "laughing gas," is a safe anesthetic for surgery patients who have or are at risk of heart disease, a new study finds.

Oct 26, 2015

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Sleep research, from molecules and circuits to behavior

The Society for Neuroscience 2015 annual meeting was rife with research on all aspects of sleep and arousal. Indeed, several symposia and dozens of posters covered topics ranging from the most basic look at the molecules ...

Oct 26, 2015

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Three-minute test detects common form of dementia that's hard to diagnose

Although Lewy Body disease (LBD) is the second-most-common degenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease, it's not exactly a household name. It affects more than 1.3 million Americans, is poorly recognized, and diagnosis ...

Oct 26, 2015

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