Archive: 28/02/2018

Subthreshold phototherapy after birth cuts later phototherapy

(HealthDay)—Subthreshold phototherapy during birth hospitalization is associated with reduced readmission for phototherapy, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Pediatrics.

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How to improve your body confidence

When it comes to self-acceptance and how we feel about our bodies, we can be hard on ourselves. So how can we improve our attitudes about our bodies? Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale gives her tips on ...

Feb 28, 2018

New risk score assesses stroke risk after MI without A-fib

(HealthDay)—A new risk score incorporates readily accessible risk factors associated with the occurrence of stroke in patients after myocardial infarction (MI) in the absence of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a ...

Feb 28, 2018

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Genomic analysis underscores need for precision therapies that target pediatric cancer

Researchers have determined that children and adults with cancer usually have different mutated genes driving their disease, which suggests they would likely benefit from different therapies. The finding, from a collaborative ...

Feb 28, 2018

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New-found stem cell helps regenerate lung tissue after acute injury, study finds

Researchers have identified a lung stem cell that repairs the organ's gas exchange compartment, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The y isolated and characterized ...

Feb 28, 2018

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Alternatives to whole liver transplants feasible for children

(HealthDay)—Alternatives to whole liver transplants for children have become safer, according to a study published recently in The Journal of Pediatrics.

Feb 28, 2018

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To tell the truth: kids' edition

(HealthDay)—Teaching kids about telling the truth is a critical life lesson. And your approach can determine how motivated your kids are to be honest.

Feb 28, 2018

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For girls who mature early, psychological problems last into adulthood

For the past 50 years, researchers have known that girls who get their periods earlier than their peers are more psychologically vulnerable as teenagers. They have more frequent and severe mental health problems, from depression ...

Feb 28, 2018

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1 in 14 pregnant women still smokes

(HealthDay)—Though the dangers of smoking during pregnancy to both mother and baby are well-known, just over 7 percent of women still light up while pregnant, a new government report shows.

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Europe's 1st successful sciatic nerve transplant in Poland

Doctors in Poland say they have successfully completed Europe's first transplant of a sciatic nerve from a deceased donor. The recipient is officer from an anti-terrorism police unit.

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