Archive: 08/12/2015

Link between PCOS in the mother and autism in the child

Children born to mothers with polycystic ovarian syndrome, PCOS, are at an increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorders, according to a new epidemiological study from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet. The findings, ...

Dec 8, 2015

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Antidepressant with novel action appears safe and effective in phase 1b clinical trial

A small clinical trial of a novel antidepressant that stimulates neurogenesis - the production of new brain cells - shows that the compound appears to be safe and may be effective against depression. Results of the phase ...

Dec 8, 2015

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More former inmates getting Medicaid under Obamacare, study finds

(HealthDay)—A growing number of former inmates are getting Medicaid coverage, which benefits both them and society, a new report suggests.

Dec 8, 2015

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Marijuana chemical shows promise for hard-to-treat epilepsy in kids

(HealthDay)—Evidence is mounting that a marijuana-derived oil might benefit some children with epilepsy whose seizures aren't controlled by approved medications, two new studies show.

Dec 8, 2015

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Many US primary care docs feel unprepared for complex cases: survey

(HealthDay)—Compared to their international peers, doctors on the front lines of U.S. medicine feel they aren't prepared to treat the sickest patients, a new survey finds.

Dec 8, 2015

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Jimmy carter's recovery highlights power of new cancer treatments

(HealthDay)—Former President Jimmy Carter's remarkable response to his treatment for brain cancer can be chalked up in part to significant recent advances in medicine, cancer experts say.

Dec 8, 2015

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Hormone therapy for prostate cancer tied to possible Alzheimer's risk

(HealthDay)—Hormone therapy for prostate cancer might dramatically increase a man's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a large-scale analysis of health data suggests.

Dec 8, 2015

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US food firms pushing halt to GMO labeling by end of year

U.S. food companies are mounting an aggressive year-end push to head off mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods.

Dec 8, 2015

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Poor kidney function prior to heart surgery linked with longer hospital stay, higher costs

Poor kidney function prior to heart surgery can lead to worse outcomes, higher surgical costs, and a longer hospital stay, according to an article posted online today by The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Dec 8, 2015

New clinical practice guidelines recommend use of arteries rather than veins in heart bypass surgery

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has released new clinical practice guidelines that recommend expanding the use of arteries from the chest and forearm rather than using veins from the leg when performing coronary artery bypass ...

Dec 8, 2015

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