Archive: 08/08/2018

Nine confirmed dead in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak: ministry

Nine confirmed Ebola victims have died since the virus resurfaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo this month, the country's health ministry said Tuesday.

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Dental care may benefit patients scheduled for cancer surgery

Preoperative oral care by a dentist may help reduce postoperative complications in patients who undergo cancer surgery, according to a new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) study.

Aug 8, 2018

ADHD medications: Of all available drugs, methylphenidate should be first option for short-term treatment in children

Of the drugs available for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the most effective and safe for short-term treatment is methylphenidate for children, and amphetamines for adults, according to the most comprehensive ...

Aug 8, 2018

Do mothers' parenting attitudes and behaviors change with their first- and second-born?

New research reveals that mothers hold similar views and attitudes when parenting their first and second children, but their parenting behaviors with their two children differ.

Aug 8, 2018

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Catch-up HPV vaccine effective for women aged up to 20 years, US study suggests

US study confirms effectiveness of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in women aged up to 20 years who receive all three doses, but more research is needed in women aged 21-26 years.

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Military sexual assault linked to PTSD and depression in LGB veterans

In a Journal of Traumatic Stress study of military veterans, lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) veterans were twice as likely to have experienced sexual assault while in the military compared with non-LGB veterans. In addition, ...

Aug 8, 2018

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Can community exercise prevent bone loss from weight loss in older adults?

In a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study of older adults with obesity who were cutting calories, an intervention that incorporated resistance training, aerobic training, or neither did not prevent bone loss associated ...

Aug 8, 2018

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Study examines for risk factors associated with initiation of substance use

Not all individuals who initiate use of a substance such as nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, and cocaine eventually develop a substance use disorder, indicating that the risk factors for substance use and for substance use disorder ...

Aug 8, 2018