Archive: 09/03/2018

Backrest elevation has no effect on sacral tissue integrity

(HealthDay)—Level of backrest elevation is not associated with changes in tissue integrity among critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation, according to research published online March 1 in the American Journal ...

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Some great ways to fight childhood obesity

(HealthDay)—Childhood obesity is a problem that often follows kids into adulthood, exposing them to serious health threats later in life.

Mar 9, 2018

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Botulinum toxin injections improve facial surgical scars

(HealthDay)—Botulinum toxin injections in surgical wound closure immediately after surgery improve facial surgery scars, according to a small study published in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Mar 9, 2018

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Circulating FGF23 linked to incident coronary heart disease

(HealthDay)—Higher circulating fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) concentrations are associated with an increased risk of incident coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a study published online March 7 in JAMA Cardiology.

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Majority of mining-related injuries and illness in Illinois go unreported

Illnesses and injuries associated with working in Illinois mines are substantially underreported to the federal agency tasked with tracking these events, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Industrial ...

Mar 9, 2018

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Burn specialists report a dramatic increase in burn injury survival over the past 30 years

For many years, people who sustained severe burn injuries often died. But great strides in burn care over the last 30 years have dramatically increased their chances of survival, according to new study findings published ...

Mar 9, 2018

Dupilumab for neurodermatitis: Indication of an added benefit in adults

Dupilumab (trade name: Dupixent) has been approved since September 2017 for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe neurodermatitis (atopic dermatitis) who are candidates for systemic treatment. Typical symptoms ...

Mar 9, 2018

Intravenous arginine benefits children after acute metabolic strokes

Children with mitochondrial diseases who suffered acute metabolic strokes benefited from rapid intravenous treatment with the amino acid arginine, experiencing no side effects from the treatment. The diseases were caused ...

Mar 9, 2018