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Thursday, August 26th, 2010New research shows that a federal policy that requires miners to undergo safety education has reduced the incidence of permanently disabling injuries.
However, implementation of the regulation a decade ago did not reduce less severe injuries at stone, sand and gravel operations, according to a study in the July issue of the American Journal of Public [...]
Folic acid doesn’t cut risk of stroke: study
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Studies have linked low blood levels of a chemical lowered by folic acid to lower rates of stroke. However, folic acid supplements don’t seem to prevent strokes, according to a review of clinical trials involving more than 39,000 participants.
“We do not have evidence that would warrant boosting folic acid supplementation for stroke reduction,” researcher Dr. [...]
After C-section, stitches or staples?
Thursday, August 12th, 2010Women who deliver by cesarean section seem to have similar cosmetic results whether the wound is closed with stitches or staples, a new study suggests.
There are a number of ways that surgeons can close a C-section wound — using staples or different types of stitches, including ones that need to be removed and those made [...]
Genetic Pattern May Predict Leukemia Relapse
Thursday, August 5th, 2010Researchers have linked a genetic pattern to the likelihood that patients with a severe form of childhood leukemia will relapse.
The finding could lead doctors to screen for the pattern and treat those who have it more aggressively from the time of diagnosis, the researchers added.
The kids in question have T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which accounts [...]
New Study Implicates Healthcare Utilization Rates, More than Biology, in Colorectal Cancer Disparities
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010Higher rates of colorectal cancer incidence and mortality experienced by African-Americans may be driven largely by differences in health care utilization, and less by biology, according to a new study led by researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.
In a study involving more than 60,000 people who [...]
Teen Birth Rates Drop in 2008 Following a Two-Year Increase
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010The teen birth rate in the United States fell 2 percent between 2007 and 2008, after rising the previous two years, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics.
“Births: Preliminary Data for 2008,” based on an analysis of 99.9 percent of birth records [...]
Walking associated with lower stroke risk in women
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Study highlights:
In a nearly 12-year follow-up study, women who walked two or more hours per week had a significantly lower risk of stroke than women who didn’t walk.
Women who reportedly walked at a brisk pace also had a significantly lower risk of stroke than non-walkers.
DALLAS, April 6, 2010 — Women who walked two or more [...]
FDA Approves First Biodegradable Sealant Patch for Cardiovascular Surgery
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved TachoSil, the first absorbable fibrin sealant patch for use in cardiovascular surgery to prevent mild and moderate bleeding from small blood vessels, when standard surgical techniques are ineffective or impractical.
TachoSil is a ready-to-use surgical patch composed of a dry collagen sponge made from horse tendons, and coated [...]
Shift Work Can Put a Crimp on Sleep
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010To make ends meet these days, many Americans are sacrificing sleep to work night shifts or juggle two jobs.
Research suggests, though, that lack of sleep can lead to memory problems, depression, cardiovascular concerns, cancer and increased risk of accidents.
“In the last couple of years, I’ve seen more overworked patients taking on extra shifts or second [...]
Vaccinating Children against Flu Helps Protect Wider Community
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Results of a clinical trial conducted in a largely self-contained religious community during the 2008-09 influenza season show that immunizing children against seasonal influenza can significantly protect unvaccinated community members against influenza as well. The study was conducted to determine if immunized children could act as a barrier to limit the spread of influenza to [...]
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