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- Chemotherapy may have lasting cognitive effect
More than two decades after they were treated, 196 women who received three-drug chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer showed worse scores in cognitive processing speed, verbal memory, psychomotor speed and executive function tests compared with healthy women who had never had cancer. The results are the first to suggest chemotherapy may permanently affect cognitive abilities. The report was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Los Angeles Times/Booster Shots blog
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- Policy statement recommends HPV shots for boys
Boys age 11 and older should receive the Gardasil human papillomavirus vaccine, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement published in the journal Pediatrics. The group is still recommending three shots of Gardasil or Cervarix for girls ages 11 and 12. The updated statement was based on data from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on the effectiveness and safety of HPV vaccines. Reuters
(2/27), CNN/The Chart blog
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- Review: Stent implantation has no added benefits in cardiac disease
An analysis in The Archives of Internal Medicine revealed that the mortality rate of patients with coronary artery disease who received percutaneous coronary intervention was 8.9%, compared with 9.1% in patients who had standard medical treatment. The findings suggest that stent implantation has no added benefits in addressing CAD, but Dr. Allan Schwartz said there is still a place for stenting in treatment of the disease. "Cardiac disease is complicated, and there are lot of factors that go into assessing who should and shouldn’t be treated with stenting.” The New York Times (tiered subscription model)
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- Pediatrics group reaffirms breast-feeding guidelines
The American Academy of Pediatrics published Monday a policy statement reaffirming its recommendation for exclusive breast-feeding for a baby's first six months, followed by continued breast-feeding with complementary foods. "Infant feeding should not be considered as a lifestyle choice but rather as a basic health issue," authors wrote in the journal Pediatrics. DoctorsLounge.com/HealthDay News
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- Sodium phosphate enemas could be fatal for elderly, report finds
A small study in Archives of Internal Medicine found that the use of sodium phosphate enemas to relieve constipation could cause kidney failure or death in the elderly. Researchers examined the cases of 11 patients aged 61 to 89 whose kidneys failed after using enemas containing sodium phosphate. Out of 11 patients, five died and three needed long hospital stays. Reuters
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- Vitamin D lessens menstrual pain in Italian study
Women with dysmenorrhea, ages 18 to 40, who received a large dose of vitamin D five days before their next expected period reported less menstrual pain, according to an Italian study in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers noted that none of these women took any nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during the two-month study period, while 40% of women who received placebo pills took an NSAID painkiller at least once. WebMD
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- Mobile messaging app designed for nurses
HIMSS12 Conference exhibitor Avaya showcased its Mobile Activity Assistant text-messaging tool that allows nurses to send call warnings and get messages through the iPad and iPhone. The software allows secure health care communications on institutional and personal devices using hospital Wi-Fi networks. eWeek.com
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- Stage 2 MU proposal aligns EHR incentive program with PQRS
Health care providers who meet at least 12 of 105 clinical quality measures in the second stage of the meaningful use program may earn credit for EHR incentives and the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System, under the new stage 2 proposal. Federal officials said the goal is to give hospitals and doctors more flexibility in attaining MU objectives. InformationWeek
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Print and ebook versions of School Nursing: Scope & Standards of Practice, 2nd Edition, now available
ANA and the National Association of School Nurses have collaborated to produce the second edition of School Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. The print version was released on July 11. The ebook version is also available. Find more information and order online.
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