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Each $1 per pack increase in the overall tobacco tax rate over the years 1999 to 2010 may have contributed to two fewer infant deaths each day

Higher Cigarette Taxes Linked to Lower Infant Mortality

U.S. study suggests pregnant women may be less likely to smoke if tobacco prices are higher

November 2015 Briefing – Nursing

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for November 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
The FACE-Q rhinoplasty scales can be used to assess patient perspective of rhinoplasty outcome

FACE-Q Scales Can Assess Patient Perspective of Rhinoplasty

Patients bothered by specific adverse effects had lower satisfaction with nose and nostrils
For patients in safety-net clinics

Lower Patient Satisfaction With High Clinician Computer Use

Observable communication differences seen in clinical encounters with high computer use
Losing a large amount of weight slows the loss of knee cartilage in obese people

RSNA: Losing >10 Percent of Body Weight Can Protect Knees

Significant weight loss can slow the loss of knee joint cartilage, reduce risk of osteoarthritis
A new analysis suggests that parents who set rules and keep tabs on their teenagers may have kids who are more cautious about sex. The meta-analysis was published online Nov. 30 in Pediatrics.

Parental Involvement Does Impact Risky Teen Behavior

Teens tend to delay sex if Mom and Dad keep an eye on what they're doing, who they're with
More low-income women are being screened for breast cancer due to expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act

RSNA: Breast Cancer Screening Among Poor Up Post ACA

Researchers report that expansion of Medicaid coverage is improving access to mammograms
The companionship of a dog may lower a child's anxiety levels

Having a Dog in the Home Can Ease Children’s Anxiety Levels

Children with pets less likely to test positive for anxiety than those without
Telephone weight-loss counseling is similarly effective to in-person counseling for breast cancer survivors with a body mass index ≥25 kg/m²

Telephone Counseling Benefits Overweight Breast CA Survivors

Telephone counseling is similarly effective to in-person counseling for breast cancer survivors
Acyclovir-induced neurotoxicity should be considered for patients with herpes zoster on hemodialysis

Neurotoxicity Seen With Acyclovir at Recommended Dose in Dialysis

Case report describes acyclovir-induced neurotoxicity in patient treated with recommended dose