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Article ID: 712873 Nearly 1 in 5 Parents Say Their Child Never Wears a Helmet While Riding a BikeMichigan Medicine - University of MichiganDespite evidence that helmets are critical to preventing head injuries, not all children wear them while biking, skateboarding and riding scooters, a new national poll finds. Released:15-May-2019 9:00 AM EDT |
Article ID: 712807 Economists Find Net Benefit in Soda TaxNew York UniversityA team of economists has concluded that soda taxes serve as a “net good,” an assessment based on an analysis of health benefits and consumer behavior. Released:14-May-2019 6:05 AM EDTLaw and Public Policy Channels: All Journal News, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Government/Law, U.S. Politics |
Article ID: 712897 Teens with ADHD Get More Traffic Violations for Risky Driving, Have Higher Crash Risk Regardless of Age When LicensedChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaTeen drivers diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to crash, be issued traffic and moving violations, and engage in risky driving behaviors than their peers without ADHD. Released:15-May-2019 10:30 AM EDT |
Article ID: 712884 Can a Hands-on Model Help Forest Stakeholders Fight Tree Disease?North Carolina State UniversitySudden oak death, a disease that's killed millions of trees, turned up in Oregon, posing a threat to the timber industry. Scientists are using a 3D model called Tangible Landscape to help stakeholders work together to find ways to stop the disease's spread. Released:14-May-2019 5:00 PM EDT |
Article ID: 713067 Deep Sedation and Controlled Paralysis Do Not Improve Survival of Critically Ill Patients with Severe Breathing DifficultyHealth Sciences at the University of PittsburghReversibly paralyzing and heavily sedating hospitalized patients with severe breathing problems do not improve outcomes in most cases, according to a clinical trial conducted at dozens of North American hospitals. The trial settles a long-standing debate in the critical care medicine community. Released:16-May-2019 5:05 PM EDT |
Article ID: 712481 Tumor-Suppressing Protein May Be Novel Target in PAH TherapyAmerican Thoracic Society (ATS)In addition to suppressing tumors, the protein tuberous sclerosis complex 2 (TSC2) may play a role in preventing or treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), according to research presented at ATS 2019. Released:13-May-2019 8:00 AM EDT |
Article ID: 712810 Risk Score Guided Care Can Help Physicians Provide Better Care, Planning, and Services for High-Risk Pulmonary Patients, Study FindsIntermountain HealthcareA study of more than 17,000 patients finds a new laboratory-based method of estimating outcomes for patients with COPD may help physicians better provide proper care, referrals, and services for these patients at the end of life. Released:14-May-2019 8:05 AM EDT |
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Article ID: 713070 Big Data Reveals Hidden Subtypes of SepsisHealth Sciences at the University of PittsburghMuch like cancer, sepsis isn’t simply one condition, but rather many conditions with varying clinical characteristics that could benefit from different treatments, according to a study involving more than 100,000 patients. The findings could explain why several recent clinical trials have failed. Released:16-May-2019 5:05 PM EDTChannels: All Journal News, Blood, Cancer, Women's Health, JAMA, Medical Meetings, Grant Funded News |
Article ID: 712574 Bacterial Pneumonia Predicts Ongoing Lung Problems in Infants Hospitalized for Acute Respiratory FailureAmerican Thoracic Society (ATS)Bacterial pneumonia appears to be linked to ongoing breathing problems in previously healthy infants who were hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unit for acute respiratory failure, according to research presented at ATS 2019. Released:13-May-2019 8:00 AM EDT |
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