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Improving fitness, preventing fat gain key in protecting heart

(Medical Xpress) -- Good news for active adults fighting the battle of the bulge. Exercising and getting fit may protect your heart, even if you have a few extra pounds, according to a study published in the Feb. 14 issue ...

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created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New DVT guidelines: No evidence to support 'economy class syndrome'

New evidence-based guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) address the many risk factors for developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot, as the result of long-distance travel. These risk ...

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created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

New database aims to improve emergency general surgery care and outcomes

Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, have successfully created and implemented an emergency general surgery registry (EGSR) that will advance the science of acute surgical care by allowing ...

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created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hold the extra burgers and fries when people pleasers arrive

If you are a people-pleaser who strives to keep your social relationships smooth and comfortable, you might find yourself overeating in certain social situations like Super Bowl watch parties. A new study from Case Western ...

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created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ESC cardiologists 'intrigued' by novel approach to heart failure

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) welcomes an "intriguing" study, published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, featuring a completely novel approach for improving endothelial function in hea ...

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created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Early intervention may curb dangerous college drinking

The first few weeks of college are a critical time in shaping students' drinking habits. Now Penn State researchers have a tailored approach that may help prevent students from becoming heavy drinkers.

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created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Regional surgical quality collaborative significantly improves surgical outcomes and reduces cost

A new study published online today in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons finds hospitals participating in a regional collaborative of the American College of Surgeon's National Surgical Quality Improvement Progra ...

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created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ATS issues joint statement on key issues and recommendations for critical care research

To reduce mortality and improve patient care in the nation's ICUs, a task force formed by the Critical Care Societies Collaborative (CCSC), in conjunction with the US Critical Illness and Injury Trials Group (USCIITG) has ...

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created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Snipping key nerves may help life threatening heart rhythms

What do sweaty palms and abnormal heart rhythms have in common? Both can be initiated by the nervous system during adrenaline-driven "flight or fight" stress reaction when the body senses danger.

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

created Dec 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Binge drinking by freshman women tied to sexual assault risk, according to new research

Many young women who steer clear of alcohol while they're in high school may change their ways once they go off to college. And those who take up binge drinking may be at relatively high risk of sexual assault, according ...

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created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Racial, ethnic and insurance disparities revealed in post-hospital care after trauma

According to the results of a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, African-Americans, Hispanics and uninsured patients use fewer post-hospitalization services after traumatic injury, includ ...

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Study shows medication improves performance in college students with ADHD

College students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who take a prostimulant medication can improve attention and organization and planning skills, according to results of the first study to look at the medical ...

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created Dec 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Malpractice suits cause psychological distress and career burnout among US surgeons

According to the results of a new study published in the November 2011 Journal of the American College of Surgeons, malpractice lawsuits against U.S. surgeons occur often and can take a profound personal toll on the surgeon, ...

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created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Recent veterans in college engage in riskier health behaviors

College students who have served in the U.S. conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely than their non-veteran peers to use tobacco, drink in excess and engage in other behaviors that endanger their ...

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created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds that annual screening with chest x-ray does not reduce rate of lung cancer deaths

In a trial that included more than 150,000 participants, those who underwent annual chest radiographic screening for up to 4 years did not have a significantly lower rate of death from lung cancer compared to participants ...

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created Oct 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast