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Article ID: 717719 CBD Products, Hemp Oil May Be Helpful but More Research Is Needed, Mayo Clinic Review SaysMayo ClinicCannabidiol (CBD) oils and products have become increasingly popular with consumers as ways to find relief from aches and pains, anxiety, sleep disturbances and other chronic issues. But are these products safe, and are they helpful? Released:20-Aug-2019 11:05 AM EDTChannels: Marijuana, Pain, Sleep, All Journal News Languages: cannabidiol, CBD, Dr. Brent Bauer, Dr. Karen Mauck, HEMP, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Medical Research, Minnesota News Releases, news releases, Pain Management, Research |
Article ID: 717645 Mayo Clinic Study Calls for Screening of Family Members of Celiac Disease PatientsMayo ClinicParents, siblings and children of people with celiac disease are at high risk of also having the disease, according to a Mayo Clinic study. This study calls for screening of all first-degree relatives of patients — not just those who show symptoms. Released:19-Aug-2019 2:00 PM EDT |
Article ID: 717594 Heart and Lung Surgery Patients May Be at High Risk for Opioid DependenceThe Society of Thoracic SurgeonsThe amount of opioids prescribed for patients after heart and lung surgery has a direct relationship with the risk for opioid dependency and “persistent opioid use” several months after the operation. Released:16-Aug-2019 12:05 PM EDTChannels: Addiction, All Journal News, Drugs and Drug Abuse, Heart Disease, Respiratory Diseases and Disorders, Surgery, Pain Languages: Lung Surgery, Opioids, Opioid Dependence, persistent opioid use, University of Michigan Medicine , Heart Surgery, Painkillers, Alexander A. Brescia, MD, MSc, narcotic drugs , The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
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Article ID: 717843 Texas Mandate: Largest High Schools to Report All Concussions to Statewide RegistryUT Southwestern Medical CenterStarting this fall, the biggest public high schools in Texas are required to report all sports concussions to a central database as part of one of the nation’s largest statewide endeavors to track brain injuries in youth athletics. Released:21-Aug-2019 5:05 PM EDT
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Article ID: 717580 Unprecedented Therapy Found Effective for Blood Cancer Patients With No Treatment OptionsMount Sinai Health SystemMount Sinai researchers have found a new type of therapy to be effective for patients with a particular type of bone marrow cancer that is resistant to several standard therapies, according to results of a clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine in August. Released:16-Aug-2019 11:00 AM EDT |
 Article ID: 717845 New Technique Could Streamline Design of Intricate Fusion DevicePrinceton Plasma Physics LaboratoryStellarators, twisty machines that house fusion reactions, rely on complex magnetic coils that are challenging to design and build. Now, a PPPL physicist has developed a mathematical technique to help simplify the design of the coils. Released:21-Aug-2019 4:15 PM EDTChannels: Languages: Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, stellarators, fusion and plasma sciences, Energy |
 Article ID: 717844 Most Patients Willing to Share Medical Records for Research PurposesUniversity of California San Diego HealthIn a survey, UC San Diego researchers report most patients are willing to share medical records for research purposes, with a few caveats. Released:21-Aug-2019 4:15 PM EDTChannels: Healthcare, Ethics and Research Methods Languages: Bioinformatcs, Electronic Health Records, Public Health, Research, Health Care, Patient Privacy |
 Article ID: 717842 Nine Signs Children May Need an Eye ExamUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamComprehensive eye exams can detect a variety of eye conditions, that left untreated in a child, could result in partial or complete loss of vision later on in life. Released:21-Aug-2019 4:05 PM EDT
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 Article ID: 717808 Nuclear Physics Detector Tech Used in Cancer Treatment Monitoring SystemDepartment of Energy, Office of ScienceThe OARtrac® system includes technologies that are based on a novel application of scintillating material in fiber form. Doctors can insert these scintillating fibers into the human body via a catheter to monitor the radiation that cancer patients receive in a range of hard-to-reach areas. Released:21-Aug-2019 4:05 PM EDTChannels: All Journal News, Cancer, DOE Science News, Energy, DOE Science News Languages: Nuclear Physics, Scintillating Materials, Radiation, Cancer Treatment |
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