Advertisement
Home 2017 March

Monthly Archives: March 2017

Exercise and/or behavioral and educational therapy may be more effective than prescription drugs for dealing with cancer-related fatigue

Exercise Treatments Best for Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue

0
Psychological treatment and education can be useful, too, more so than drugs, researchers find
A rising number of children are becoming ill from ingesting gel hand sanitizer

CDC: Children Getting Ill From Ingesting Gel Hand Sanitizer

0
Some older children may be intentionally consuming brands containing alcohol, researchers say
Pregnant women infected with the Zika virus are 20 times more likely to have an infant born with certain birth defects as mothers who gave birth before the Zika epidemic began

CDC: Odds of Birth Defects Up 20-Fold in Mothers With Zika

0
Report only addresses physical abnormalities present at birth; developmental issues may occur later
Hospital room floors may be more of an infection threat than many hospital staffers realize

Hospital Floors May Be Breeding Ground for Superbugs

0
Area often overlooked when it comes to infection control, researchers say
A diet high in sugar

Poor Diet in Adolescence May Raise Risk of Early Breast Cancer

0
Those with diets with highest inflammatory score had increased risk of premenopausal breast cancer
An experimental drug

Nemolizumab Found to Be Effective in Atopic Dermatitis

0
Injectable drug significantly reduces pruritus, improves appearance of skin
The number of cosmetic procedures in the United States rose 3 percent last year from 2015

ASPS Releases New Plastic Surgery Statistics

0
1.8 million cosmetic surgeries, 15.5 million minimally invasive procedures performed in 2015
Children exposed to a widely-used group of insecticides (pyrethroids) may be at increased risk for behavioral problems

Insecticides Linked to Behavioral Issues in Children

0
Behavioral disorders seen in 6-year-old children exposed in utero to pyrethroid insecticides
Skin diseases have a major impact on Americans and the U.S. economy

Skin Diseases Responsible for Significant Economic Burden

0
In the United States, dermatological conditions cost $75 billion in 2013, researchers say
Hearing aids provide significant benefit to older adults

Hearing-Aid Outcomes Found to Be Very Good in Older Adults

0
High-quality digital devices provide significant benefit to older Americans