Τρίτη 29 Οκτωβρίου 2019


Anti-inflammatory Drugs Show Promise for Depression Treatment
Anti-inflammatory agents might help treat major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a meta-analysis in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. The analysis included...
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Researchers: Cannabinoids Shouldn't Be Used for Mental Health Disorders
Cannabinoids should not be used to treat mental health disorders, researchers conclude in the Lancet Psychiatry. The researchers combined data from 40 randomized trials that...
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Paul Sax: The Enduring Appeal of Live, Face-to-Face, Real-Time Continuing Medical Education
Around 15 years ago, the prevailing wisdom was that most continuing medical education (CME) would soon migrate online, replacing live courses. But this is one...
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Your NEJM Group Today: Accepting a High-Risk Organ / Risperidone & Osteoporosis / Family & Internal Medicine Opportunities
Here's what we chose for you from NEJM Group today: New England Journal of Medicine: Perspective: In 2018, knowing that he would become infected, a...
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CBT and Antidepressants Similarly Cost-Effective for Depression
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and second-generation antidepressants (SGAs) are similarly cost-effective as initial therapies for major depressive disorder, finds a modeling study in...
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Can Medical Pot Ease Mental Ills? Study Says Probably Not
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- People struggling with anxiety, depression or other psychiatric problems shouldn't pin their hopes on medical marijuana, a new review suggests. Dozens of studies involving more than 3,000 people did not provide compelling...
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What Works Best to Treat Depression?
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- "Talk therapy" for depression may cost more than medication initially, but in the long run, both may have a similar payoff, a new study finds. The study estimated the cost-effectiveness of the two treatments. It found that...
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Is Head Injury Causing Dementia? MRI Might Show
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- When a loved one shows signs of dementia, sometimes a head injury is the cause and MRI scans can help prevent a misdiagnosis of Alzheimer's, researchers report. As many as 21% of older adults with dementia may be...
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Giving Up One Food Will Help Your Health -- and the Planet
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Eating right is not only good for you, it's good for Mother Earth as well, a new study shows. Vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, olive oil and fish all reduce your risk of death and disease when consumed as part of a...
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Antihistamines Linked to Delayed Care for Severe Allergic Reaction: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Giving antihistamines to a child suffering a potentially fatal allergic reaction may do more harm than good if it causes a delay in emergency treatment, a new study warns. Researchers reviewed the medical records of young...
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Pain Twice as Common for Kids With Autism: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Children with an autism spectrum disorder may be twice as likely to experience pain as kids without autism, a new study suggests. "Pain is a common but under-recognized experience for children with autism," said researcher...
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Almost Half of Americans Have Been Sleepy Behind the Wheel
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Nearly half of American adults admit that they've fought to stay awake while driving, a new survey finds. Of the more than 2,000 respondents, 45% said they'd struggled to remain awake while behind the wheel, while 48% said...
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Flavored E-Cigarettes Get Teens Hooked on Vaping, Study Finds
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- In a finding that shows just how enticing tasty flavors are when it comes to vaping, a new study suggests that teens who use candy- or fruit-flavored e-cigarettes are more likely to continue vaping and to be heavy...
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AHA News: How Does Hormone Therapy Affect Heart Health in Transgender People?
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Cardiovascular health in transgender people requires a multifaceted approach to care, according to a new report that looked at a range of issues in how hormone therapy affects heart...
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Too Much Salt Might Make You Gain Weight
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Too much salt has long been linked to high blood pressure. In fact, one way to help control blood pressure is to reduce your salt intake. Research done at Vanderbilt University and published in The Journal of Clinical...
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Pediatricians' Group Calls for More Research on Artificial Sweeteners
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- There are many unanswered questions about the long-term safety and impacts of artificial sweeteners in children, a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement says. The AAP statement also recommends that the...
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Are You an Emotional Eater?
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Is emotional eating your downfall? One way to find out is with the EADES or "Eating and Appraisal Due to Emotions and Stress" questionnaire developed by Amy Ozier of Northern Illinois University. First published in 2007, it...
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Could More Coffee Bring a Healthier Microbiome?
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Debating whether or not you should have that second cup of coffee? New research that links caffeine consumption to a healthy gut microbiome -- the trillions of microorganisms that live in your digestive tract and affect...
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Health Highlights: Oct. 28, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Racial Bias in Widely Used Health Care Software: Study Black patients are less likely than whites to receive special care due to a racial bias...
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Health Tip: Getting a Tuberculosis Skin Test
-- A tuberculosis (TB) skin test determines if you have TB germs in your body, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the test, a harmless fluid is injected under the skin on the inside of your arm. A very small needle is...
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Health Tip: Electrical Safety
-- Charging your laptop and plugging in the coffeemaker may be second nature. But when dealing with electricity, the National Fire Protection Association urges people to keep safety in mind. The NFPA provides electrical safety advice for...
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If and or: Real and Counterfactual Possibilities in Their Truth and Probability.
Author: Byrne, Ruth M. J.; Johnson-Laird, P. N. DOI: 10.1037/xlm0000756 Publication Date: October 24, 2019
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition - Publish Ahead Of Print June 17, 2014
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Bridging the Gap Between Visual Temporary Memory and Working Memory: The Role of Stimuli Distinctiveness.
Author: Shoval, Roy; Luria, Roy; Makovski, Tal DOI: 10.1037/xlm0000778 Publication Date: October 24, 2019
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition - Publish Ahead Of Print June 17, 2014
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The Effect of Orthography on the Recognition of Pronunciation Variants.
Author: Charoy, Jeanne; Samuel, Arthur G. DOI: 10.1037/xlm0000781 Publication Date: October 24, 2019
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition - Publish Ahead Of Print June 17, 2014
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Outcomes Poor With Medical Care From Fraud, Abuse Perpetrators
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Receiving medical care from fraud and abuse perpetrators (FAPs), subsequently excluded from Medicare, is associated with higher rates of all-cause mortality and emergency hospitalization, according to a study published...
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Prevalence of Pain Higher in Children With Autism
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have an elevated prevalence of pain compared with children without ASD, according to a research letter published online Oct. 28 in JAMA Pediatrics. Daniel G. Whitney, Ph.D., and...
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One Lot of Generic Form of Xanax Recalled Due to Potential Contaminate
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- One lot of alprazolam (generic form of Xanax) is being recalled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. due to potential contamination that poses a risk for infection. The recall is for lot number 8082708 of alprazolam tablets, USP...
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Psychotherapy for Depression May Be Cost-Effective Over Time
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- For patients with major depressive disorder, neither second-generation antidepressants (SGAs) nor cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers consistently superior cost-effectiveness, according to a study published online Oct....
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Cardiac Biomarkers May ID High CV Risk in Patients With CKD
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have elevated cardiac biomarkers and are at increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events, according to research published online Oct. 23 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Shravya...
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Doctors Mostly Dissatisfied With Electronic Health Record Systems
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- The majority of physicians are dissatisfied with their current electronic health record (EHR) systems, according to survey results released Oct. 16 by Medical Economics. The seventh annual survey analyzed responses from...
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Spironolactone Noninferior in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- In a head-to-head study of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, spironolactone was found to be noninferior to eplerenone for slowing the progression of heart damage in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD),...
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AAP: Greater Access to Bariatric, Metabolic Surgery Urged for Youth
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Greater access is encouraged for bariatric and metabolic surgery for pediatric populations, according to a technical report and policy statement published online Oct. 27 in Pediatrics to coincide with the annual meeting of...
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Predictors of Immune Response to Hep B Shot ID'd in Lymphoma
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- For patients with lymphoma, the dose and frequency of hepatitis B vaccination, sex, Ann Arbor stage, and ibrutinib as part of the chemotherapy regimen are independent factors that affect the impact of the vaccine, according...
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Cardiologist Most Represented Specialist in Diabetes Care
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Cardiologists are the highest represented specialists among patients with diabetes, according to a research letter published online Oct. 23 in JAMA Cardiology. Ravi B. Patel, M.D., from the Northwestern University Feinberg...
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AAP: Info Sparse for Nonnutritive Sweetener Use in Children
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Nonnutritive sweeteners (NNSs) are increasingly being consumed by children, although more information is needed on their safety and long-term impact, according to a policy statement published online Oct. 28 in Pediatrics to...
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Electronic Device Use Tied to Sugar, Caffeine Intake in Teens
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Greater electronic device use, particularly television, is linked to more consumption of added sugar and caffeine among adolescents, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in PLOS ONE. Kelly M. Bradbury, from McMaster...
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SunSmart Program Ups Sun Protection Behaviors
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- A skin cancer prevention program -- "SunSmart" -- can create lasting changes in sun protection behavior and contribute to the decline in melanoma rates, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in PLOS Medicine. Tamara...
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Physical Activity May Lower Postmenopausal Fracture Risk
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- For postmenopausal women, physical activity is associated with reduced risks for total fracture and hip fracture, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in JAMA Network Open. Michael J. LaMonte, Ph.D., M.P.H., from...
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Postop Antibiotics Cut Infections After Facial Plastic Surgery
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 -- Postoperative antibiotic prescriptions are associated with reduced rates of infections after facial plastic surgery, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. Cristen Olds, M.D., from...
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