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Apr172018

Ketamine Nasal Spray Shows Promise Against Depression, Suicide

Health News FeedApril 17, 2018

TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In a small, early study, a nasal spray containing the club drug ketamine appears to quickly help ease depression and even curb thoughts of suicide. Psychiatrists were cautiously optimistic about the anesthetic’s potential for treating the mood disorder. “This study only had 68 people enrolled, which is a…

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Apr172018

Skin Sensor Might Someday Track Alcoholics' Booze Intake

Health News FeedApril 17, 2018

TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — An injectable sensor that could provide ongoing monitoring of the alcohol intake of people receiving addiction treatment is in development. The miniature biosensor would be placed just beneath the skin surface and be powered wirelessly by a wearable device, such as a smartwatch or patch, the University of…

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Apr172018

Some Blood Pressure Meds Tied to Pancreatic Cancer Risk in Women

Health News FeedApril 17, 2018

TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Certain drugs prescribed to treat high blood pressure may boost a woman’s risk for developing pancreatic cancer after menopause, new research suggests. In a large study of postmenopausal women, those who had ever taken a short-acting calcium channel blocker (CCB) saw their pancreatic cancer risk shoot up by…

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Apr172018

AHA: Fire Fighters Save One of Their Own After Heart Attack

Health News FeedApril 17, 2018

TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Firefighter Tony Spagnoletti was on overnight duty when he woke up with chest pains. He sloughed it off as “gas.” “We’d been doing a rope rescue training earlier and I’d spent the day climbing up and down ladders,” Spagnoletti recalled of the night in 2012. “I was…

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Apr172018

AHA: Fire Fighters Save One of Their Own After Heart Attack

Health News FeedApril 17, 2018

TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Firefighter Tony Spagnoletti was on overnight duty when he woke up with chest pains. He sloughed it off as “gas.” “We’d been doing a rope rescue training earlier and I’d spent the day climbing up and down ladders,” Spagnoletti recalled of the night in 2012. “I was…

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Apr172018

AHA: Fire Fighters Save One of Their Own After Heart Attack

Health News FeedApril 17, 2018

TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Firefighter Tony Spagnoletti was on overnight duty when he woke up with chest pains. He sloughed it off as “gas.” “We’d been doing a rope rescue training earlier and I’d spent the day climbing up and down ladders,” Spagnoletti recalled of the night in 2012. “I was…

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Apr172018

The Poop on House Mice: They Carry 'Superbugs'

Health News FeedApril 17, 2018

TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — House mice are ubiquitous in New York City, and those uninvited guests may harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a new study finds. Researchers found that mice had taken up residence in all of the city neighborhoods they studied — from the wealthiest to the poorest. And some of the animals…

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Apr172018

Exercise In, Vitamin D Out for Preventing Falls: U.S. Panel

Health News FeedApril 17, 2018

TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — With aging often comes worry about falls and the bone fractures they cause. Now, a panel of U.S. experts has new advice on what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to staying upright. For starters, get off the sofa. And don’t rely on vitamin D to keep…

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Apr172018

AHA: Fire Fighters Save One of Their Own After Heart Attack

Health News FeedApril 17, 2018

TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Firefighter Tony Spagnoletti was on overnight duty when he woke up with chest pains. He sloughed it off as “gas.” “We’d been doing a rope rescue training earlier and I’d spent the day climbing up and down ladders,” Spagnoletti recalled of the night in 2012. “I was…

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Apr172018

States Should Help Struggling Teen Moms, Poll Finds

Health News FeedApril 17, 2018

TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant teens should receive some state support as long as they meet certain conditions, such as taking parenting classes, many American adults believe. That’s the finding of a poll of more than 2,000 adults nationwide with children under age 18. “Teen pregnancy can lead to unexpected challenges that…

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