Archive: 30/10/2015

Income level doesn't substantially impact CPAP use

(HealthDay)—Among patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), patient neighborhood income level is not significantly associated with purchase of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, and the overall ...

Oct 30, 2015

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Dose-response pattern for smoking, colorectal neoplasm

(HealthDay)—Colorectal neoplasm (CRN) is associated with smoking in a dose-response manner, but not with alcohol intake, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Oct 30, 2015

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AAFP encourages family doctors to consider prescribing naloxone

(HealthDay)—A resource has been produced to encourage family physicians to consider prescribing naloxone to patients, their family members, or close friends when there is a risk of opioid overdose, according to a report ...

Oct 30, 2015

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Anorexia nervosa linked to some markers of oxidative stress

(HealthDay)—Some markers of oxidative stress are increased in anorexia nervosa (AN), according to a review published in the November issue of the International Journal of Eating Disorders.

Oct 30, 2015

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Acupuncture improves gait function in Parkinson's disease

(HealthDay)—For patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), acupuncture is associated with improvement in gait function, according to a study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Oct 30, 2015

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Major collaborative study explores information poverty amongst young first-time mothers

Support for young first-time mothers in access to information on health, social care and education is to be explored in a study led at the University of Strathclyde.

Oct 30, 2015

Divorce rate doesn't go up as families of children with disabilities grow

Couples raising a child with developmental disabilities do not face a higher risk of divorce if they have larger families, according to a new study by researchers from the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Oct 30, 2015