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- Study finds no link between B vitamins and colon cancer risk
A combination B-vitamin supplement that includes folic acid (B-9), B-6 and B-12 neither increased nor lowered a person's risk of colon cancer, according to a study of more than 5,400 older women involved in the Women's Antioxidant and Folic Acid Cardiovascular Study. The findings appeared in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. HealthDay News
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- Study looks at impact of ADHD through adulthood
Men who were diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in childhood had worse educational and financial outcomes than those without the condition, a study showed. Researchers also noted that those with ADHD as boys were more likely to be divorced, abuse drugs and show signs of antisocial behavior. The findings appear in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Reuters
(10/15)
- Probiotics may not reduce infection, mortality risks
Premature infants given the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri did not have lower rates of infection or mortality compared with babies given a placebo, researchers from Wake Forest School of Medicine reported. However, Dr. Frank Greer noted that the study did not include data on whether the infants, who were treated in a hospital neonatal ICU, were also given antibiotics, which he said could have affected the efficacy of the probiotics. The findings appear in the journal Pediatrics. Medscape (free registration)
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- Sleep deprivation affects insulin resistance, study finds
Lack of sleep resulted in a 30% reduction in insulin response in the fat cells of participants, according to a small study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers also found that sleep-deprived participants had nearly three times higher insulin rates compared with those who were well-rested, which could increase their risk of type 2 diabetes. HealthDay News
(10/15)
- Getting more sleep improves child behavior, study finds
Elementary-school children who went to sleep earlier than their routine bedtime were more emotionally stable and alert in class than those who went to bed later, Canadian researchers reported in the journal Pediatrics. They also found that the children who lost about 54 minutes of sleep each night appeared very tired, more impulsive and more irritable compared with their well-rested peers. CNN/The Chart blog
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- Data reveal uptick in physician office visits
Primary care visits from patients with insurance reached 12.7 patients per day in the third quarter of 2012, compared with 12.4 per day during the same period last year, while visits to specialists also inched up, according to Truven Health Analytics. Accountable care organizations, patient-centered medical homes, and other federal and private initiatives designed to improve health care and curb costs may explain the uptick, a Truven official said. American Medical News (free content)
(10/15)
- "Mother's kiss" effective for dislodging items stuck in children's noses
A technique for removing foreign objects stuck in children's nasal passages known as the "mother's kiss" is safe and effective, with a success rate of almost 60%, according to a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Researchers analyzed eight reports of using the technique on children aged 1 to 8 and found no complications. WebMD
(10/15)
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- Agency invests nearly $230M to improve primary care access
HHS invested nearly $230 million in the National Health Service Corps this year to aid doctors and nurses while bolstering primary care access, the agency announced. Close to 4,600 loan repayment grants and scholarships were awarded to health care professionals and students, and grants to 32 states were included in the investments. BeckersHospitalReview.com
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Understanding appropriate levels and uses of staffing are critical to job satisfaction, workforce turnover, patient care, patient outcomes and general workflow. The presenters of this Teleforum will discuss how easy it is to use basic data from the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) to make the most of your staffing plans. ANA Members and NDNQI-participating hospitals receive a special discount. Register today.
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