Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for November 2010. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Surveillance Reasonable for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
TUESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- For men with low-risk, localized prostate cancer, active surveillance appears to be an attractive alternative to initial treatment in terms of quality of life, according to research published in the Dec. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Wide Variation Found in OTC Pediatric Drug Directions
TUESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released guidelines recommending more consistency and clarity in over-the-counter (OTC) drug dosing directives in November 2009, top-selling pediatric OTC liquid drugs included extremely inconsistent and variable directions and measuring devices, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Impaired Mitochondrial Function Found in Autism
TUESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Children with autism may be more likely to have impaired mitochondrial function and abnormalities in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) than children without autism, according to preliminary research published in the Dec. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Patient Attitudes Toward CT Risk Assessed
TUESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Emergency department patients requiring computed tomography (CT) appear more concerned about having their condition diagnosed with CT imaging than they are about their risk of cancer associated with the procedure, according to research published in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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Pregnancy-Related Mortality Increased in Recent Decades
TUESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Overall, pregnancy-related mortality has increased substantially, with African-American women dying at more than three times the rate of white women, according to a study in the December issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Inactivated Flu Vaccine Effective in Protecting Young Children
TUESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine appears effective in young children, even those under the age of 2, according to research published online Nov. 23 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
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Diabetes Linked to Poor Breast Cancer Outcomes
TUESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Women with diabetes mellitus and breast cancer appear to be at a higher risk of mortality and other negative breast cancer-related events, according to two studies published online Nov. 29 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Several other studies published online also highlight the links between obesity, diabetes, and poor breast cancer prognosis.
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IOM Sets New Vitamin D, Calcium Intake Levels
TUESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- In a new report, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has set new dietary intake levels for vitamin D and calcium, and the agency notes that most North Americans already get enough calcium and vitamin D to be healthy.
Diabetes Mortality High Despite Better Management
TUESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Since management of type 1 diabetes improved markedly in the 1980s, survival rates in those with the disease have improved as well, but mortality is still much higher than that in the general population, according to research published in the December issue of Diabetes Care.
Risk Factors at Age 9 Predict Adult Cardiovascular Disease
TUESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Cardiovascular risk factor assessment in childhood is not predictive of adult cardiovascular disease unless measured at or after 9 years of age, according to research published online Nov. 29 in Circulation.
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Overweight Children at Risk for Heart Disease Factors by Teens
MONDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Children with a high body mass index (BMI) may develop heart disease-associated risk factors by their teens, though they -- girls in particular -- may be able to improve their heart disease profiles if they are able to reduce the excess weight by the time they reach adolescence, according to research published online Nov. 25 in BMJ.
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Vegetable, Fruit Intake Impacts Atherosclerosis Risk
MONDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Lifestyle risk factors over a lifetime, especially fruit and vegetable consumption, are associated with the degree of adult arterial stiffness, according to research published online Nov. 29 in Circulation.
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Controlled Medications for Teens Nearly Doubled Since '94
MONDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- The number of prescriptions written for controlled medications to adolescents and young adults has approximately doubled since 1994, according to research published online Nov. 29 in Pediatrics.
1 Percent of Deaths Worldwide Due to Secondhand Smoke
MONDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- An estimated 1 percent of the deaths that occur in the world annually are due to passive smoking, and many of these deaths are in children, according to research published online Nov. 26 in The Lancet.
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Dermatitis May Not Influence Bone Density in Children
MONDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- There appears to be no correlation between low bone mineral density (BMD) and atopic dermatitis in children, and use of topical corticosteroids in children with atopic dermatitis is not associated with a decrease in BMD, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Smoking Tied to Rheumatoid Arthritis in African-Americans
MONDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Cigarette smoking appears to be significantly associated with autoantibody positive and negative rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in African-Americans with more than 10 pack-years of exposure, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in Arthritis & Rheumatism.
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Chlamydia Screening Remains Important for Doctors to Note
MONDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- In young women now getting cervical cancer screening every two years instead of annually, health care providers should be aware of other opportunities for chlamydial screening, according to research published in the December issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Clinical Practice Guideline for Achilles Tendon Rupture Issued
MONDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- A summary of a clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture is available in the Oct. 20 issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, though the authors recommend reviewing the full guideline and evidence report.
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Surgery to Remove Ingested Foreign Bodies Safe But Costly
FRIDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- The ingestion of foreign bodies (FBs) is a serious and recurring problem that rarely has endoscopic complications but can be expensive to treat, according to research published in the November issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
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Weight Misperception Common Among Young Women
FRIDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Weight misperceptions are common among reproductive-age women, according to a study in the December issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Antiepileptic Drugs May Not Harm Breast-Fed Children
THURSDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Children of mothers who breast-feed while on antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) do not appear to suffer harmful cognitive effects, according to research published online Nov. 24 in Neurology.
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Patient Harm Found Common, Unchanged in Hospitals
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Harm to patients in several North Carolina hospitals was common in a recent six-year period, and it did not appear to decrease substantially during this time, according to research published in the Nov. 25 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
High-Protein, Low-Glycemic-Index Diet Stops Weight Regain
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- After weight loss, a maintenance diet higher in protein and with a modest reduction in the glycemic index prevents significant weight regain better than other diets, according to a study in the Nov. 25 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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PPI Use in Early Pregnancy Not Linked to Birth Defects
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) by pregnant women in the first trimester to treat the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux does not significantly increase the risk of major birth defects, according to a study in the Nov. 25 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Patch-Test Screening for Product Allergy Falls Flat
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A standard patch-test screening series for diagnosing contact dermatitis allergic reactions to skin care products fails to do so in a substantial number of people, according to research published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Axiron Approved as First Underarm Testosterone Drug
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Axiron has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first topical testosterone solution to be applied to the underarm, makers Eli Lilly and Acrux said in a news release.
Consistent Drinking Associated With Fewer Ischemic Events
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Patterns of alcohol consumption may be more strongly associated with risk for ischemic events than overall volume of alcohol consumption, according to research published Nov. 23 in BMJ.
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Abnormal Liver Tests May Improve With Statins
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Statins can actually improve liver function in patients with abnormal liver tests, and those patients reap substantially greater cardiovascular benefits from the drugs compared to patients who have normal liver tests, according to research published online Nov. 24 in The Lancet.
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Thrombolysis Tied to Better Stroke Outcome at All Ages
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Ischemic stroke patients treated with intravenous alteplase tend to fare better than those who do not undergo thrombolysis, and this holds true for those over the age of 80, according to research published online Nov. 23 in BMJ.
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Peanuts During Pregnancy Linked to Infant Sensitization
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Consumption of peanuts during pregnancy is associated with later sensitization to peanuts and possible peanut allergy among infants with apparent egg or milk allergy, according to research published online Oct. 29 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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Diabetes-Depression Link Appears Bidirectional
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The relationship between depression and diabetes appears to be bidirectional: those with diabetes may be at higher risk for depression, and vice versa, according to research published in the Nov. 22 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Home STI Testing Improves Screening Rates
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Women on long-acting contraceptives are more likely to complete sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening when they can self-test at home instead of going to a clinic, according to research published in the December issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Reallocation of Care Would Increase PCPs' Work Weeks
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Specialists spend a substantial amount of time providing routine chronic disease follow-up care, and reallocating half of this care to primary care physicians (PCPs) would add a few work weeks for each PCP, according to research published online Oct. 18 in Medical Care.
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Retirement May Ease Fatigue, Depression
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Retirement from work appears to have no influence on the prevalence of chronic disease, but it does appear to lessen physical and mental fatigue and depressive symptoms, particularly in those with chronic diseases prior to retirement, according to research published online Nov. 23 in BMJ.
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Combination Exercise Linked to Benefits in Type 2 Diabetes
TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- In individuals with type 2 diabetes, a combination of aerobic and resistance training -- but not either one alone -- is associated with improved HbA1c levels compared to not exercising, according to research published in the Nov. 24 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Congenital Heart Disease Death Rate Down
TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The mortality rate for children and adults has declined in individuals with congenital heart disease (CHD), but there is still significant mortality in adults, and ethnic/racial disparities persist, according to research published online Nov. 22 in Circulation.
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Alpha-Carotene Associated With Lower Risk of Death
TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Having higher serum concentrations of α-carotene is associated with a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all causes, according to research published online Nov. 22 in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Drug Combination May Prevent HIV Acquisition
TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Taking two oral antiretroviral drugs, emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC-TDF), once a day may prevent the acquisition of HIV in men who have sex with men, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
ACOG Issues Guidelines for Care of Women With HIV
TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- In the face of rising numbers of HIV-positive women in the United States, many of them of reproductive age, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued a set of new guidelines to assist Ob-Gyns in delivering optimal care to this population. The guidelines have been published in the December issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Management of Abnormal Pap-HPV Tests Not Guideline Based
TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- When faced with managing even the most common abnormal Pap smear and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing results, most physicians, including obstetrician-gynecologists, do not adhere to current management guidelines, according to research published in the December issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Racial Disparity Seen With High-Risk Neuroblastoma
TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- High-risk neuroblastoma appears to be more prevalent in blacks and Native Americans, and blacks with high-risk disease tend to have a higher rate of late-occurring events, according to research published online Nov. 22 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Depressive Disorders Prevalent in Pregnant Women
TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 10 percent of pregnant women may suffer from depressive disorders, and these disorders are significantly associated with identifiable, clinically relevant risk factors, according to research published in the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Privacy in Health Care Important to Adolescents
TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Adolescents are most concerned about the privacy of their health information, but also are sensitive to the psychological, social, and physical aspects of privacy encountered in health care situations, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in Pediatrics.
Late-Preterm Birth Tied to Lower IQ After Adjustment
TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Independent of maternal intelligence quotient (IQ), residential setting, and sociodemographics, children born late-preterm are at higher risk for having a lower IQ and more behavioral problems at age 6 than children from a full-term pregnancy, according to research published online Nov. 22 in Pediatrics.
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Pregnancy From Donor Egg Raises Hypertension Risk
TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnancies resulting from in vitro fertilization (IVF) using donated eggs are more likely to result in gestational hypertension and preeclampsia than IVF pregnancies in which autologous eggs are implanted, and pregnancies from cryopreserved embryos are also tied to a higher risk for hypertensive disorders, according to a study in the December issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Possible Red Flag to Predict Colorectal Cancer Identified
MONDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Large serrated polyps (LSPs) discovered during a colonoscopy are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) -- proximal CRC in particular, according to research published in the November issue of Gastroenterology.
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Acute Kidney Injury Risk Varies Based on eGFR, Proteinuria
MONDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of acute kidney injury appears to be associated with both low values of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and proteinuria, suggesting that both markers should be used to identify patients at risk for acute kidney injury, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in The Lancet.
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Adverse Events Down in Infants Following OTC Med Withdrawal
MONDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of adverse events seen in emergency departments that were linked to infant cough and cold medications (CCMs) dropped by more than half soon after the over-the-counter products were withdrawn from the market in 2007, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in Pediatrics.
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Knee Osteoarthritis Pain Is Worse If Other Areas Hurt Too
MONDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Musculoskeletal comorbidities, particularly back, foot, and elbow pain, are associated with worse knee pain scores in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, according to research published online Aug. 26 in Arthritis Care & Research.
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Combo Laser Treatment Helps in Leg Telangiectasias
MONDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- A novel treatment for leg telangiectasias using sequential pulses from combined long pulsed dye (LPDL) and Nd:YAG lasers produces good results with minimal side effects, according to a clinical report in the November issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.
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FDA: Propoxyphene Withdrawn From U.S. Market
FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals has agreed to withdraw propoxyphene, an opioid used to treat mild to moderate pain, from the U.S. market due to the risk of potentially serious or even fatal heart rhythm abnormalities.
University Interventions Reduce Student Intoxication
FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Environmental strategies aimed at settings where heavy drinking among college students occurs can reduce intoxication at off-campus parties and bars, according to research published online Nov. 9 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Groups Release Update on Appropriate Use for Echo
FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), along with the American Society of Echocardiography and a number of other organizations have released an updated report on appropriate use criteria for echocardiography, published in the Nov. 23 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Gastroenteritis Outbreak Tied to Later Health Problems
FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People who have gastroenteritis after drinking water contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Campylobacter may have a higher risk of renal impairment, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension, according to research published Nov. 17 in BMJ.
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White Areas in Hemangiomas Point to Ulceration
FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- In patients with infantile hemangiomas (IHs), early white discoloration predicts ulceration with high sensitivity, according to research published in the November issue of the Archives of Dermatology.
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Gestational Weight Gain Guidelines Questioned
FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy may be appropriate for underweight or normal-weight women, but overweight and obese women may have better outcomes if they adhere to different gestational weight gain recommendations, according to research published in the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Skiers' Behavior May Not Align With Ultraviolet Risk
FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Skiers should continue to use sun protection even on cloudy days due to high ultraviolet radiation (UV), according to research published in the November issue of the Archives of Dermatology.
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Research Supports Annual Mammogram for Some
FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- For women younger than 50 who are at medium familial risk of breast cancer, yearly mammographic surveillance could increase cancer detection, allow disease to be detected at an earlier stage, and decrease predicted mortality, according to research published online Nov. 18 in The Lancet Oncology.
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Testosterone Effects Do Not Last in Frail Elderly Men
FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Improvements in muscle strength, lean mass, and quality of life (QoL) among frail elderly men during six months of testosterone treatment are not maintained six months after discontinuation of treatment, according to a study published online Nov. 17 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
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Secondhand Smoke Tied to Hearing Loss Risk
FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- In addition to the known increased risk of hearing loss associated with smoking, it appears that exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) may pose a similar risk, according to research published online Nov. 15 in Tobacco Control.
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Antibiotic Use in Children's Hospitals Varies Greatly
FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Many children admitted to a children's hospital receive antibiotics while there, but the use of antibiotics varies widely by hospital, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Pediatrics.
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U.S. Health Insurance Compared to 10 Other Nations
FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Adults in the United States spend more time and money on health insurance than those in many other developed nations, and ultimately deal with more coverage-related disputes and denials, according to research published online Nov. 18 in Health Affairs.
3-Year-Olds' Weight Is Determinant of Systolic BP
THURSDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- In 3-year-old children, current weight is a determinant of systolic blood pressure while postnatal growth to 6 months of age is more predictive than birth weight, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Pediatrics.
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Survey Finds High Mental Illness Burden in U.S.
THURSDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- About one-fifth of American adults have experienced mental illness during the past year, according to the results of a survey released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on Nov. 18.
Risk of Mammography Radiation Found to Be Low
THURSDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Among women aged 40 and older undergoing routine mammographic screening, the risk of resulting radiation-induced breast cancer is low, suggesting that women shouldn't be deterred from mammography for this concern, according to research published online Nov. 16 in Radiology.
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Preventive Care, Surveillance High Among CRC Survivors
THURSDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors who participate in clinical trials have better routine preventive health care and cancer screening than the general population, and also have high rates of compliance with cancer surveillance, according to research published online Nov. 15 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Fraud in Scientific Literature Appears Intentional
THURSDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Scientific papers retracted after publication due to fraudulent data represent a calculated, deliberate effort to deceive, according to research published online Nov. 15 in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
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Social Status May Affect Depression Treatment Outcome
THURSDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Working-class and poor individuals may see less improvement in their ability to function at work after treatment for depression compared to middle-class patients, according to research published in the July issue of Psychiatric Services.
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Smoking in Pregnancy, Criminal Behavior Link Confirmed
THURSDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- The relationship between heavy maternal smoking in pregnancy (MSP) and criminal offenses committed by adult offspring remains significant even after adjustment for multiple potential confounders, according to research published online Nov. 15 in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
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United States Still Has Too-High Rate of Preterm Birth
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Since the previous year's report card, the preterm birth rate in the United States has improved, but the nation still earns a D on the new March of Dimes 2010 Premature Birth Report Card when compared to Healthy People 2010 goals, according to the organization, which released the report on Nov. 17.
Gray Matter Deficits Found in Sleep Apnea Patients
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Cognitive impairment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to be linked to a decrease of gray-matter volume in specific regions of the brain; however, these may be partially or fully reversed with early detection and treatment, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
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Energy Drinks Linked to Alcohol Problems in College Students
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Frequent consumption of energy drinks is associated with a higher risk of alcohol dependence in college students, according to research published online Nov. 12 in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
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DHT Treatment Not Linked to Effect on Prostate Growth
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The use of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in older men doesn't appear to have an effect on prostate growth, though it does decrease spinal bone mineral density, according to research published in the Nov. 16 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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OTC Analgesics Up Risk of Congenital Cryptorchidism
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Use of over-the-counter pain medication during pregnancy -- particularly in the second trimester -- may increase the risk of congenital cryptorchidism, a finding which may explain recent marked increases in the incidence of this condition, according to research published online Nov. 8 in Human Reproduction.
Review Notes Shift in Otitis Media Microbiology After PCV7
TUESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Though the microbiology of acute otitis media (AOM) has shifted, there is still no gold standard for diagnosis or treatment of the condition, according to research published in the Nov. 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Education Linked to Pain-Reducing Steps at Pediatrician
TUESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- An hour-long teaching session in pediatric offices on reducing immunization pain is associated with increased use of pain-reducing strategies, according to research published online Nov. 15 in Pediatrics.
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Lactobacillus GG Linked to Benefits in Childhood IBS
TUESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) may reduce abdominal pain in children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), possibly due to improvement of the gut barrier, according to research published online Nov. 15 in Pediatrics.
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Small Proportion of Prescriptions Are Abandoned
TUESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Prescription abandonment accounts for a small proportion of drug non-adherence, with prescriptions with higher copayments, those for new medication users, and those delivered electronically more likely to be abandoned, according to research published in the Nov. 16 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Poor Handwriting in Autism Persists Into Adolescence
TUESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Poor handwriting with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) persists from childhood into adolescence, but the main predictor for poor handwriting shifts from motor skills to perceptual reasoning ability in the older group, according to a study published the Nov. 16 issue of Neurology.
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Foreign Bodies Increase Cost, Length of Stay, Not Mortality
TUESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The procedures during which foreign bodies are most likely to be left behind in pediatric patients tend to be gynecologic, and although these mishaps increase hospital stay and cost, they do not appear to increase mortality, according to research published in the November issue of the Archives of Surgery.
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Vyvanse Approved for Adolescent ADHD
MONDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) capsules have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among adolescents aged 13 to 17, maker Shire Pharmaceuticals said Monday.
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Problematic Teen Gamers Few; Adverse Effects Serious
MONDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- While playing video games in moderation does not adversely affect health for most adolescents, problematic gamers are more likely to smoke, use drugs, fight, and feel depressed, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Pediatrics.
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Motorcycle Crashes a Major Cause of Brain Injury in Youths
MONDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Motorcycle crashes are a substantial cause of hospitalization and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in adolescents, but helmet laws that target only younger riders are less effective than universal helmet laws in reducing TBI, according to a pair of studies published online Nov. 15 in Pediatrics.
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Child Mortality in India Found to Be Largely Preventable
MONDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- In India, nearly 1.5 million children who died in 2005 succumbed to five avoidable causes, according to research published online Nov. 15 in The Lancet.
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Men's Knowledge of Testicular Cancer May Be Rising
FRIDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to a few decades ago, men may be more aware of issues surrounding testis cancer, including symptoms and cure rates, and may be more likely to perform self-examination, according to research published in the October issue of Urology.
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Patients Treated for Severe Acne Have Higher Suicide Risk
FRIDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Individuals treated with isotretinoin for severe acne are at an increased risk of attempted suicide up to six months after the end of treatment, though there is already an increased risk in acne patients before treatment, so an additional risk due to treatment cannot be established, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in BMJ.
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Childhood, Teenage Abuse Linked to Diabetes in Adulthood
FRIDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Moderate to severe physical and sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence appears to increase the risk for type 2 diabetes in adult women, partly because of the higher body mass index in women who were abused as children, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
ED in Spinal Stenosis Worsens After Decompression Surgery
FRIDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Lumbar spinal decompression improves pain and quality of life in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, but the surgery appears to worsen already high levels of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with the spine condition, according to a study in the Oct. 15 issue of Spine.
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Vitamin D Tied to Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Disease
FRIDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers combing a large database have found evidence to suggest that vitamin D levels play a highly significant role in cardiovascular health, according to an article published in the Oct. 1 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology.
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Physician-Industry Financial Ties Decreased Since 2004
FRIDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer physicians received drug samples, food and beverages, reimbursement, or payment for professional services in 2009 than in 2004, but a large majority of physicians still report financial relationships with industry, according to research published in the Nov. 8 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Combo Therapy With Ribavirin Superior in Children With Hep C
FRIDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- In children and adolescents with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), the combination of peginterferon alfa-2a (PEG2a) and ribavirin is effective for achieving sustained virologic response (SVR), according to a study published online Nov. 1 in Gastroenterology.
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Pramlintide Effective Adjunctive Therapy for Diabetes
THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- The synthetic amylin analogue pramlintide appears to be somewhat more effective than placebo as adjunctive treatment for diabetes in several clinical scenarios, according to research published in the November/December issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
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Use of New Web-Based Error Reporting System Feasible
THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- It may be feasible for physicians and office staff to anonymously report adverse drug events and medication errors, which raises their awareness of the types of medication errors that can occur, but time pressures and a fear of repercussion are still issues, according to research published in the November/December issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Prevalence Up
THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- The prevalence of children aged 4 to 17 with a parent-reported attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis increased more than 20 percent between 2003 and 2007, with particularly notable increases among older teenagers and Hispanic children, according to a report publi
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