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- Unintentional injuries are leading cause of child deaths in U.S.
Unintentional injury claimed the lives of more than 115,000 people aged 19 and younger between 2000 and 2009, making it the leading cause of child death in the U.S., CDC researchers wrote in the Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report. They noted that infants and 15- to 19-year-olds were the most affected age groups and that more than half of the deaths were due to motor vehicle accidents. DoctorsLounge.com/HealthDay News
(10/18)     
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- Multivitamins may protect men from cancer, study finds
Men who regularly took multivitamins for several years had an 8% lower risk of cancer compared with placebo users, according to a study of about 14,700 male doctors aged 50 and older. Researchers, however, didn't find difference in rates of cancer-related deaths between the multivitamin and placebo users. The findings were published online in Journal of the American Medical Association. HealthDay News
(10/17)
- SSRI use slightly increases risk of stroke
An analysis of 16 studies involving more than 500,000 people found that those who used selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors had a slightly higher risk of intracranial and intracerebral hemorrhage than those who didn't use the drugs. The risk was higher for those who also were at risk of stroke due to other factors. The findings appeared online in the journal Neurology. WebMD
(10/17)
- CDC: Meningitis deaths rise to 20
The latest death toll from the meningitis outbreak linked to tainted steroid injections rose to 20, CDC officials reported on Thursday. Laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of a fungus called Exserohilum rostratum in unopened methylprednisolone acetate vials packed by the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass. Los Angeles Times/Booster Shots blog (tiered subscription model)
(10/18)
- Healthy lifestyle cuts death risk 37% in women with cancer
 Older female cancer patients who exercised regularly, whose weight was in a healthy range and who ate a balanced diet in accordance with the 2007 guidelines of the World Cancer Research Fund and American Institute for Cancer Research had a 37% lower risk of dying from any cause than those who didn't follow the guidelines. Among the three factors, regular exercise had the most significant benefit. The study was to be presented at a conference of the American Association for Cancer Research. HealthDay News
(10/17)
- Hay fever, asthma may ward off colon cancer
Individuals diagnosed with both hay fever and asthma had a 17% lower risk of dying from colon cancer than those without the conditions, according to a study presented at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. Hay fever and asthma may be signs of a strong immune response that can also ward off colon cancer cells, and the study could lead to a vaccine program, a gastroenterologist said. U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News
(10/18)
- Cranberry products don't prevent UTIs, review finds
A report in the Cochrane Review finds cranberry products do not offer enough of a benefit in preventing urinary tract infections to warrant a recommendation for usage. U.K. researchers found cranberry products, when compared with a placebo, water or no treatment, did not lead to significant reductions in symptomatic UTI occurrence overall or offer any protective effects in any patient subgroup. Medscape (free registration)
(10/17)
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- Lessons from "lean" speed treatment for strokes
The use of lean manufacturing principles at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis shortened the average time before stroke patients were treated with tissue plasminogen activator in a hospital from an hour to 39 minutes, according to a study in the journal Stroke. Using methods such as routing certain emergency patients directly to scanning, 78% of stroke patients received treatment within an hour of arrival. Nurse.com
(10/18)
- Empathy, service drive patient satisfaction, survey finds
A Harris Interactive survey showed 79% of respondents who went to their doctors at least once in the past year were extremely or very satisfied with the visit, 42% of whom said customer service played a role in their feelings about their experience. Specifically, respondents cited visit duration and physician empathy among other factors as key contributors to overall satisfaction. BeckersHospitalReview.com
(10/18)
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- Group renews commitment to protect children against gun injuries
The American Academy of Pediatrics, in a policy statement published in Pediatrics, called for stricter gun laws in order prevent firearm-related deaths among children and teens. The group recommended more counseling for parents about gun safety and storage as well as the restoration of a ban on assault weapons that expired in 2004. Reuters
(10/18)
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