Archive: 09/01/2018

Binocular video game doesn't up visual function in amblyopia

(HealthDay)—A home-based binocular falling-blocks video game does not improve visual outcomes more than placebo for children and adults with unilateral amblyopia, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Jan 9, 2018

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HIV screening most optimal at 25 years of age if no risk factors

(HealthDay)—For young adults without known risk factors, a one-time routine HIV screen at 25 years would optimize clinical outcomes and be cost-effective, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal ...

Jan 9, 2018

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Too many babies still die needlessly of SIDS, CDC says

(HealthDay)—Many parents still regularly risk their babies' lives as they put them to bed, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jan 9, 2018

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Oversimplifying beliefs about causes of mental illness may hinder social acceptance

Belief that mental illness is biological has increased among both health experts and the public in recent years. But campaigns to treat it as a disease and remove stigma may be lacking because other factors, such as bad character ...

Jan 9, 2018

Severe flu season tightens its grip on U.S.

(HealthDay)— Americans are being hit with one of the worst flu seasons in years, with misery now widespread across 46 states, health officials say.

Jan 9, 2018

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Follow-up delta CHA2DS2-VASc score better predicts CVA in A-fib

(HealthDay)—Assessing change in the CHA2DS2-VASc score over time is more predictive of ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) than the baseline score, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue ...

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MSF warns of mounting cholera cases in flood-hit Kinshasa

Floods and mudslides in the Democratic Republic of Congo's chaotic capital Kinshasa have caused cholera cases to rise over five-fold to more than 100 a week, medical charity MSF said Tuesday.

Jan 9, 2018

3 Native American tribes sue opioid industry groups

Three Native American tribes in the Dakotas are suing opioid manufacturers and distributors, alleging they concealed and minimized the addiction risk of prescription drugs.

Jan 9, 2018