PATIENTS
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Does WeightLoss Surgery Work For Teens Yes Study Says
FRIDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) -- Many doctors hesitate to recommend weight-loss surgery for obese teenagers, but a new study has found that may be both safe and effective.Researchers at the
EU Agency Raps Roche Over Lax Drugsafety Reporting
The European Medicines Agency said on Thursday it was investigating deficiencies in medicine-safety reporting by Swiss drugmaker Roche, following an inspection by British regulators that highlighted
Child's Scoliosis Stresses Patients Parents Study
THURSDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) -- Having to wear a body brace for the treatment of scoliosis (curved spine) causes stress for teen patients and their parents, a new study finds.But parents
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- RED WINE WEATHER MAY TRIGGER MIGRAINES
Red Wine Weather May Trigger Migraines
THURSDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) -- New research may help answer the age-old question of whether factors such as the weather or drinking red wine can set off a migraine.According to research
US Helps Doctors Track Patients' Prescription Drug Use
The Obama administration is launching a pilot program to make it easier for doctors, pharmacists and emergency departments to access patients' prescription drug records, aiming to stem a rising tide
Roche Probed Over Faulty Drugsafety Reporting
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche is under investigation over a failure to properly report adverse drug side-effects, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Thursday.Inspectors at the Basel-based
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- LESSINVASIVE WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SAFER STUDY
Lessinvasive Weight Loss Surgery Safer Study
Minimally-invasive weight loss surgery is safer than open surgery, with patients suffering fewer complications during those procedures, according to a new study of more than 150,000 people who had a
Deep Brain Stimulation May Offer LongerTerm Relief For Parkinson's
WEDNESDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- Deep brain stimulation, a treatment that involves the surgical implantation of wires in the brain that deliver an electrical current, could improve motor
PTSD Symptoms Common After Heart Attack Study
WEDNESDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- One in eight heart attack survivors experiences signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, the same condition that disables many combat veterans and assault
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- FDA ADVISERS BACK ONYX BLOOD CANCER DRUG
FDA Advisers Back Onyx Blood Cancer Drug
U.S. drug advisers backed Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc's drug for patients who have failed to successfully treat their blood cancer with other medicines, making it likely the drug would secure approval
QuickReversal Method May Be At Hand For New Blood Thinner
WEDNESDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- Newer blood-thinning drugs sometimes have one drawback: In cases where they trigger bleeding, their effects can be tough to reverse compared to the standard
US Advisers Shoot Down Sanofi Anticlotting Drug
French drugmaker Sanofi SA failed to win a U.S. panel's support on Wednesday for an injection meant to prevent blood clots in certain cancer patients, making it unlikely the drug would get approval
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- GENES MAY INFLUENCE REACTIONS TO PAINKILLERS
Genes May Influence Reactions To Painkillers
WEDNESDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- Genetics play a major role in a person's risk for addiction or unpleasant side effects when taking opioid painkillers, new research suggests.Opioids, also
WeightLoss Surgery May Improve DiabetesRelated Kidney Damage
WEDNESDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- Weight-loss surgery may reduce the risk of kidney disease in obese people with diabetes, according to a small study.The study included 52 patients, mostly
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- SCIENTISTS BEHAVING BADLY THE BERLIN PATIENT
Scientists Behaving Badly The Berlin Patient
As scientists we are taught to present our data and opinions through a defined network. New findings are published in peer-reviewed journals, not the New York Times; our opinions are recorded at
WeightLoss Surgery Cuts Heart Risk 7 Years Later Study
WEDNESDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- Seven years after they underwent weight-loss surgery, patients as a whole fared better on several measurements of their risk of cardiac problems, a new study
For Combat Vets Brain Injury Symptoms Can Last Years
WEDNESDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- Lingering symptoms from combat-related traumatic brain injuries -- even "mild" cases -- may persist for years, according to a new study of U.S. veterans who
Few Migraine Sufferers Referred For Behavioral Treatments
WEDNESDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- Behavioral treatments can prevent migraines in some patients, but many migraine specialists aren't aware of this and don't refer people for therapy, a new
WeightLoss Surgery May Lead To Drinking Problems
People who've had weight-loss surgery may be at an increased risk for drinking problems, a new study suggests.The study involved close to 2,000 people who had undergone some type of weight-loss
Alcohol Abuse Up After Weight Loss Surgery Study
For some obese people, drinking problems may become a new burden following weight loss surgery, according to a new study out Monday.Although the rate of alcohol abuse climbed only two percent after
