Archive: 30/09/2014

Smart catheters help doctors navigate the heart

Joshua M. Cooper inserted a catheter through a vein in Janice McKemey's groin, up through her abdomen and all the way inside her heart.

Sep 30, 2014

ACC withdraws one 'Choosing Wisely' recommendation

(HealthDay)—Researchers have withdrawn one of the previous Choosing Wisely recommendations from April 2012, according to a report from the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

Sep 30, 2014

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AMA launches three programs for physician wellness

(HealthDay)—Physicians' personal health is a global concern and three initiatives are being developed to encourage positive change, according to a report from the American Medical Association (AMA).

Sep 30, 2014

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AAP: Good nutrition, exercise optimize pediatric bone health

(HealthDay)—Pediatricians play an important role in fostering optimal bone health in children and adolescents, according to research published online Sept. 29 in Pediatrics.

Sep 30, 2014

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Charge data influence patient surgical treatment decisions

(HealthDay)—When presented with procedural charge data, people tend to choose the less expensive technique, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in the Annals of Surgery.

Sep 30, 2014

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Vitamin D in diet might ease effects of age on memory, study suggests

If you don't want to dumb down with age, vitamin D may be the meal ticket. A boosted daily dosage of the vitamin over several months helped middle-aged rats navigate a difficult water maze better than their lower-dosed cohorts, ...

Sep 30, 2014

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Ultrasound can accurately diagnose carpal tunnel

(HealthDay)—Ultrasound can accurately confirm the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a study published in the Sept. 3 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Sep 30, 2014

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40 states, district of columbia reporting respiratory virus that targets kids

(HealthDay)—Forty states and the District of Columbia now have a total of 277 confirmed cases of Enterovirus D68, the severe respiratory illness that typically targets children, U.S. health officials are reporting.

Sep 30, 2014

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Gov't to reveal drug company payments to doctors

The Obama administration is planning to release data Tuesday on drug and medical device company payments to tens of thousands of individual doctors.

Sep 30, 2014

Obese in adolescence, colon cancer in later life?

(HealthDay)—Obesity and inflammation in late adolescence are associated with increased risk for colon and rectal cancer in adulthood, a new study of Swedish males suggests.

Sep 30, 2014

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