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Tai Chi Can Help Relieve Insomnia in Breast Cancer Survivors

Study found it as effective as CBT for improving sleep and depression
Hackers are increasingly targeting hospitals

Hospitals Need to Be Prepared for Ransomware Attacks

Medical information a vulnerable target for those planning ransomware attacks, doctor warns
Ten minutes daily of mindful meditation can improve focus among patients with anxiety

10 Minutes of Meditation Can Up Focus for Patients With Anxiety

Just 10 minutes each day might boost concentration, prevent mind wandering, small study suggests
In a research letter published online April 30 in the New England Journal of Medicine

Transplanting HCV+ Kidneys Into HCV− Recipients Feasible

Doctors say they can clear hepatitis C in organ recipients, perhaps shortening transplant waits

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, May 7-11

The 2017 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology...
Patients hospitalized on the weekend for percutaneous coronary intervention may be twice as likely to die as those hospitalized on weekdays

Weekend Admissions for PCI Tied to Higher In-Hospital Mortality

Though low overall, the odds of dying double if procedure is done on Saturday or Sunday
The prevalence of hepatitis C infection among pregnant women nearly doubled between 2009 and 2014

CDC: Hep C Infections Among Pregnant Women Increasing

Rural counties seem hardest hit and rates mirror opioid epidemic
Drinking among U.S. high school students has decreased in recent years

CDC: Drinking Rates Have Dropped for High School Students

But many who do drink still do so excessively
Never breastfeeding seems to be associated with increased risk of type 1 diabetes

Never Breastfeeding Linked to Increased Risk of T1DM

Among those who were breastfed, no link for duration of full, any breastfeeding with reduced risk
Selective activation of estrogen receptor α activation function-1 prevents obesity

Activation of Estrogen Receptor α-AF1 May Target Adiposity

ERα-AF1 agonist tamoxifen could reduce food intake and prevent adiposity, insulin resistance, steatosis