Archive: 27/03/2015

Second western Minnesota turkey farm hit by bird flu outbreak

A second Minnesota turkey farm has been struck by a form of bird flu that's deadly to poultry and will lose 66,000 birds, state and federal officials said Friday.

Mar 27, 2015

When attention is a deficit: How the brain switches strategies to find better solutions

Sometimes being too focused on a task is not a good thing.

Mar 27, 2015

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Integrative approaches key to understanding cancer, developing therapies

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers are using integrative approaches to study cancer by combining mathematical and computational modeling with experimental and clinical data. The use of integrative approaches enables scientists ...

Mar 27, 2015

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Nocturnal GERD tied to non-infectious rhinitis

(HealthDay)—Nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) appears to be a risk factor for non-infectious rhinitis (NIR), according to a study published online March 24 in Allergy.

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Early palliative care improves survival in advanced cancer

(HealthDay)—Early initiation of palliative care (PC) interventions improves survival and caregiver burden in advanced cancer, according to two studies published online March 23 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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Physician/Pharmacist model can improve mean BP

(HealthDay)—A physician/pharmacist collaborative model can improve mean blood pressure (BP), according to a study published online March 24 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

Mar 27, 2015

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Innovative prototype presented for post-ICU patients

(HealthDay)—A collaborative care model, the Critical Care Recovery Center (CCRC), represents an innovative prototype aimed to improve the quality of life of intensive care unit (ICU) survivors, according to a report published ...

Mar 27, 2015

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E-cigarettes may pose a risk in pregnancy and to children

(HealthDay)—Nicotine exposure from e-cigarettes may damage the developing brains of infants in the womb, as well as the brains of children and adolescents, suggests a new review of nicotine's effects.

Mar 27, 2015

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For drivers with telescopic lenses, driving experience and training affect road test results

For people with low vision who need bioptic telescopic glasses to drive, previous driving experience and the need for more training hours are the main factors affecting performance on driver's license road tests, according ...

Mar 27, 2015

Kidney patients living longer on dialysis, study shows

(HealthDay)—New statistics suggest that kidney patients on dialysis are surviving longer.

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