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Depression and Lack of Concentration Do Not Necessarily Go Together

A recent review has found that depression does not always lead to memory problems or difficulties concentrating.

Certain Genetic Profiles Associated With Recurrence-Free Survival for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

An analysis of genetic and clinical data for nearly 800 patients with non-small cell lung cancer has identified differences in genetic characteristics that are associated with age and sex specific patterns of increased or decreased recurrence-free survival, according to a study in the February 10 issue of JAMA.

Study Identifies Factors Associated With Growth of Fetus in First Trimester and Subsequent Outcomes

Factors such as maternal high blood pressure and high hematocrit levels (the proportion of blood that consists of red blood cells) are associated with a greater likelihood of restricted fetal growth during the first trimester, with restricted growth linked to an increased risk of preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study in the February 10 issue of JAMA.

Patients With Advanced Dementia More Likely to Receive Feeding Tube at Larger, For-Profit Hospitals

Despite being of questionable benefit for patients with advanced dementia, new research finds that hospitals with certain characteristics, such as those that are larger or for-profit, are more likely to have a higher rate of feeding tube placement, according to a study in the February 10 issue of JAMA.

Obese Teens Who Receive Gastric Banding Achieve Significant Weight Loss

A higher percentage of severely obese adolescents who received laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding lost more than 50 percent of excess weight and experienced greater benefits to health and quality of life compared to those in an intensive lifestyle management program, according to a study in the February 10 issue of JAMA.

Drinking Milk During Pregnancy May Lower Baby’s Risk of MS

Drinking milk during pregnancy may help reduce your baby’s chances of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as an adult, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010.

Stony Brook University Professor Wins Prestigious Wolf Prize in Mathematics

International honor recognizes lifetime body of work and numerous contributions to field.

Young Patients with Chronic Illnesses Find Relief in Acupuncture

Doctors at Rush University Medical Center are offering pediatric patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses acupuncture therapy to help ease the pain and negative side effects like nausea, fatigue, and vomiting caused by chronic health conditions and intensive treatments. The confluence of Chinese and Western medicine at Rush Children’s Hospital is part of a study to analyze and document how acupuncture might help in reducing pain in children and increase quality of life.