Archive: 09/05/2018

FDA permits marketing of new device for treating GI bleeding

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the new Hemospray device to help control bleeding of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

May 9, 2018

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Regulatory requirements drive dissatisfaction with EHRs

(HealthDay)—Regulatory requirements are likely to be an important aspect of physician dissatisfaction with electronic health records (EHRs) that is driving burnout, according to an Ideas and Opinions piece published online ...

May 9, 2018

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Blood pressure measurement mistakes can lead to misdiagnoses

It's a familiar scenario: You find yourself at the doctor's office, sitting on the edge of an exam table with your feet dangling inches above the floor. The nurse or medical assistant who seconds ago instructed you to sit ...

May 9, 2018

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Nurse's colleagues use the CPR he taught them to save his life

Nurse Michael Lovelace has been training his colleagues in high-quality CPR for more than three decades, including the past 16 years in the emergency department of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital.

May 9, 2018

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No sign pot smoking will trigger irregular heartbeat: study

If you have suffered a heart attack, getting high on pot won't harm your heart's regular rhythm, a new study suggests.

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PTSD may raise odds for irregular heartbeat

(HealthDay)—For reasons that aren't yet clear, people who battle PTSD may also be at heightened risk for the common heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, researchers report.

May 9, 2018

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Basing everyday decisions on risk of pain or loss linked to increased anxiety

Scientists have shone new light on how the human brain uses past experiences and generalizes them to future events, helping us safely navigate the world around us, a study in eLife reveals.

May 9, 2018

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Judge orders cancer warning for coffee sold in California

A Los Angeles judge has held up a ruling ordering Starbucks and other roasters to carry a cancer warning label on coffee sold in California.

May 9, 2018

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Unlocking cancer's secrets using the 'social networks' of cells

Recent headlines have cast suspicion on social network analysis, which can mine data from the internet to target advertisements or potentially influence elections.

May 9, 2018

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Vaginal estradiol tablets outperform moisturizers when treating vulvovaginal problems

Sex shouldn't hurt at any age, yet 75% of postmenopausal women report vaginal dryness, and up to 40% report pain with intercourse. A new study reports that vaginal estradiol tablets just might be what's needed to relieve ...

May 9, 2018

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