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5/18/2013
Study Links Coffee to Lower Risk for Rare Liver Disease
Posted 10:00 AM 5/18/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Just a few extra cups of coffee each month might help prevent the development of an autoimmune liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a new study suggests.
Investigators from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., found that drinking (More)
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
5/17/2013
Control of Heart Risks May Vary Among Outpatient Practices
Posted 10:00 AM 5/17/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Management of heart disease risk factors -- such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking -- varies significantly among outpatient practices in the United States, according to a new study.
Researchers found that among 18 primary care and (More)
5/16/2013
1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC
Posted 12:00 PM 5/16/2013 by By Brenda Goodman
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- As many as one in five American children under the age of 17 has a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, according to a new federal report.
Released Thursday, the report represents the government's first comprehensive look at mental disorders in (More)
Heart Risks Last Beyond Hospital Discharge, Study Finds
5/15/2013
Noisy Operating Rooms May Jeopardize Patient Safety
Posted 10:00 AM 5/15/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Background noise in the operating room -- such as the sounds of surgical equipment, chatter or music -- can affect surgeons' ability to understand what is being said to them and might result in a breakdown of communication among surgical team members (More)
5/14/2013
Metformin Won't Aid Breast Cancer Survival in Diabetics
Posted 3:00 PM 5/14/2013 by Robert Preidt
TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Despite prior research suggesting that the widely used diabetes drug metformin might help cancer patients, a new study finds it does not boost survival for older breast cancer patients with diabetes.
Previous research has found that metformin was (More)
CDC Guidelines Could Cut Bloodstream Infections From Dialysis
Experimental Drug Seems to Aid Memory in Mice With Alzheimer's
5/9/2013
Bacteria in Baby's Belly May Influence Growth, Study Says
Posted 3:00 PM 5/9/2013 by Robert Preidt
THURSDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Infants' early growth is influenced by the types of bacteria in their digestive system, a new study says.
A variety of bacteria quickly populate the sterile digestive tract of a newborn. Norwegian researchers identified connections between specific types (More)
Socializing May Ease Pain of Breast Cancer
Gene Discovery May Offer Breakthrough for Rare Leukemia
5/8/2013
Reducing Respiratory Virus in Preemies Lessens Wheezing: Study
Posted 3:00 PM 5/8/2013 by By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Many pre-term babies suffer recurrent episodes of wheezing. Now, researchers say a common infection is a likely culprit and they may be able to prevent the breathing problems.
Wheezing episodes in late pre-term babies often are caused by infection with (More)
Hospital Bills Can Vary Widely, Even in Same Cities
Birth Rates Good After Implanting 1 Embryo, Study Finds
5/7/2013
Magnesium-Rich Food May Help Keep Kids' Bones Strong
Posted 3:00 PM 5/7/2013 by Robert Preidt
TUESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- Magnesium may be as crucial to children's bone health as calcium, according to a small, early study.
While it's known that magnesium is important for adults' bone health, few studies have examined the nutrient's role in children's bones. This study found (More)
For Pregnant Smokers, Vitamin C Might Help Babies' Lungs
Gasoline Poisonings in Kids Spike During Summer: Study
Some Antidepressants May Raise Risk for Gastro Infection
5/6/2013
Hospitals Enact Policies to Curb Early Childbirth
Posted 10:00 AM 5/6/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
MONDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) -- Hoping to curb elective Cesarean births and labor inductions, two-thirds of U.S. hospitals have implemented policies to eliminate medically unnecessary pre-term births, a new study reports.
Pre-term deliveries (before 39 weeks' (More)
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