Archive: 30/05/2018

Parents have concerns over food allergy precautions at schools

(HealthDay)—A substantial portion of parents whose children have food allergies have concerns over the safety of their child at school, according to a study published online May 12 in BMC Pediatrics.

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Babies of adolescents in CPS care more likely to be taken into care

(HealthDay)—Teen mothers who are in the care of child protection services (CPS) when they gave birth have more than a seven times higher likelihood that their child will be taken into care before age 2 years, compared to ...

May 30, 2018

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CDC: Outpatient rehab rates suboptimal for stroke survivors

(HealthDay)—In 2015, 35.5 percent of adult stroke survivors used outpatient rehabilitation, up from 31.2 percent in 2013, according to research published in the May 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ...

May 30, 2018

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New hypertension guideline discussed for older adults

(HealthDay)—Clinicians caring for older adults with hypertension should be mindful of the specific blood pressure (BP) goals proven to reduce cardiovascular disease events, while adopting the new 2017 American College of ...

May 30, 2018

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Scientists show how tularemia bacteria trick cells to cause disease

Francisella tularensis is the bacterium that causes tularemia, a life-threatening disease spread to humans via contact with an infected animal or through mosquito, tick or deer fly bites. As few as 10 viable bacteria can ...

May 30, 2018

Insomnia found to be common but mild in older adults

(HealthDay)—Insomnia is common in older community-dwelling adults, but usually mild, according to a study published online May 21 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

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Most premature infants receive early antibiotics

(HealthDay)—Most premature infants receive empirical antibiotic therapy, according to a study published online May 25 in JAMA Network Open.

May 30, 2018

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Mini-dose glucagon may halt post-exercise hypoglycemia

(HealthDay)—Mini-dose glucagon (MDG) is an effective approach for preventing exercise-induced hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online May 18 in Diabetes Care.

May 30, 2018

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Reduced-dose anticoagulants feasible for extended VTE Tx

(HealthDay)—For an extended duration, reduced-dose direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) may be as effective as full-dose treatment for preventing recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a review published online ...

May 30, 2018

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Children typically have 14 simple infections by age 3 years

(HealthDay)—Children experience a median of 14 infections during their first three years of life, though there is large variation in incidence, according to a study published online May 24 in Pediatrics.

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