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- Illicit drug use down in U.S. teens, but Rx abuse a concern
American teenagers report using fewer illegal drugs than they did a decade ago, with only 13% of eighth-graders saying they'd taken drugs in the past year compared to 24% in 1996. However, experts remain concerned about the rise in the use of ecstasy and the abuse of prescription medications. Reuters
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- Study: Obese women less likely to conceive
Women with a BMI of 35 or above are 26% less likely to be able to conceive a child, and those with a BMI of 40 or higher are 43% less likely to be able to get pregnant, compared with women who had BMIs between 21 and 29, a new study found. Reuters
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- C-sections may increase risk of breathing difficulties in newborns
Babies delivered by nonemergency Caesarean sections were four times more likely to have breathing difficulties when delivered at 37 weeks, three times more likely at 38 weeks and twice as likely at 39 weeks, a study found. Researchers say physiological and hormonal changes during labor could explain the results. Yahoo!/Reuters
(12/11)
- Program distributes pedometers, encourages exercise
West Virginia's chapter of America on the Move has implemented a pedometer program in an effort to promote exercise. The program distributed 902 step-counting charts and pedometers to residents of five counties who signed up, and the second phase will focus on increasing the physical activity of rural residents with severe health problems. Yahoo!/Associated Press
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 | Avoid holiday weight gain by snacking on pistachios before hitting a party buffet. About 30 kernels equals 100 calories and provides a good source of protein, unsaturated fats and dietary fiber to help keep hunger at bay. Plus, as an in-shell nut, pistachios often take longer to eat and provide a mindful, visual cue so you eat less. www.pistachiohealth.com. |
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- Study links Avandia to heart, death risks
Diabetes patients who used the drug Avandia had a 30% increased risk of death, a 40% increased risk of heart attacks and a 60% increased risk of heart failure, compared to patients using other medicines, an independent analysis found. Cardiologist Dr. Steven E. Nissen says the findings could lead the FDA to take additional action, but the FDA says the recent information will not change current recommendations for the drug. NYTimes.com
(12/12)
- Study cites benefits of extended breast cancer therapy
An Austrian study found a 38% decreased risk of local and regional breast cancer recurrence in postmenopausal patients who took an additional three-year anastrozole therapy after completing five years of successful tamoxifen therapy. However, researchers found no major distinction in terms of overall survival between the group taking either three years of anastrozole and those who did not undergo any further treatment. Yahoo!/Reuters
(12/11)
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- Expert sees digital future for health care
The head of Microsoft Corp.'s health division sketched a future of health care that is dominated by tablet PCs, biometric feedback and real-time digital patient monitoring at a recent NIH symposium on emerging technologies. Patient data is the key to the e-health future, added a panelist from Google Health. Government Health IT magazine
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- Joint development aims to improve patient med compliance
A joint effort between InforMedix Holdings and Consumer Health Information Corp. will focus on the development of programs to improve patient compliance in filling prescriptions and taking their medicines properly. The initiatives will use InforMedix' Med e-Phone system, which issues home or cell phone reminders to patients to take their medications at prescribed times and helps providers monitor adherence. Healthcare IT News
(12/11)
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