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• Environmental toxins linked to heart defects
• BMI may predict heart disease risk for type-2 diabetic patients
• One minute of CPR video training could save lives
• CPR for 38 minutes or longer improves chance to survive cardiac arrest
• Eye injuries in NHL cost franchises more than $32 million
• Residents of most polluted US Cities have increased risk of dry eye syndrome
• Cardiac surgeon report cards do not influence referrals, study shows
• Large-scale analysis describes inappropriate lab testing throughout medicine
• Mandatory calorie postings at fast-food chains do not influence food choice
• Study finds donor age not a factor in most corneal transplants
• Inflammatory skin damage blocked by bleach solution in animal study
• iPads help children with autism develop language
• Decline in creativity? It depends on how you look
• New heart disease and stroke prevention guidelines not fully supported by health insurance
• Cataract Surgery Saves $123.4 Billion in Costs, Delivers a 4,567% Return to Society
• Ambiguous results in screening for celiac disease
• Sofrito contains substances that reduce risk of cardiovascular disease
• Videos more effective than texts in getting women to take action against breast cancer risks

Environmental toxins linked to heart defects Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:54 PM PST Children's congenital heart defects may be associated with their mothers' exposure to specific mixtures of environmental toxins during pregnancy, according to research.

BMI may predict heart disease risk for type-2 diabetic patients Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:54 PM PST Researchers have discovered a simple way to further predict a diabetic patient's risk for heart disease: by measuring their body mass index or BMI.

One minute of CPR video training could save lives Posted: 16 Nov 2013 02:11 PM PST Just one minute of CPR video training for bystanders in a shopping mall could save lives in emergencies, according to research.

CPR for 38 minutes or longer improves chance to survive cardiac arrest Posted: 16 Nov 2013 02:11 PM PST Performing CPR for 38 minutes or longer can improve a patient's chance of surviving cardiac arrest, according to a study.

Eye injuries in NHL cost franchises more than $32 million Posted: 16 Nov 2013 02:11 PM PST Research shows that wearing visors in the National Hockey League (NHL) could cause a four-fold decrease in the risk of eye injuries. Furthermore, the study found that eye injuries over the last 10 seasons have cost the NHL and its associated franchises more than $32 million in missed games.

Residents of most polluted US Cities have increased risk of dry eye syndrome Posted: 16 Nov 2013 02:11 PM PST Residents of major cities with high levels of air pollution have an increased risk of dry eye syndrome, according to a study. Study subjects in and around Chicago and New York City were found to be three to four times more likely to be diagnosed with dry eye syndrome compared to less urban areas with relatively little air pollution.

Cardiac surgeon report cards do not influence referrals, study shows Posted: 15 Nov 2013 05:37 PM PST Despite nearly universal awareness of report cards on risk-adjusted mortality rates of individual cardiac surgeons, cardiologists in New York State do not use these reports when making patient referral decisions.

Large-scale analysis describes inappropriate lab testing throughout medicine Posted: 15 Nov 2013 05:36 PM PST A new study finds that, on average, 30 percent of all lab tests are probably unnecessary -- and equally as many necessary tests may be going unordered.

Mandatory calorie postings at fast-food chains do not influence food choice Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:44 PM PST Posting the calorie content of menu items at major fast-food chains in Philadelphia, per federal law, does not change purchasing habits or decrease the number of calories that those customers consume, researchers have reported.

Study finds donor age not a factor in most corneal transplants Posted: 15 Nov 2013 12:44 PM PST Ten years after a transplant, a cornea from a 71-year-old donor is likely to remain as healthy as a cornea from a donor half that age, according to a study. Corneas from donors over age 71 perform slightly less well, but still remain healthy for the majority of transplant recipients after 10 years, the study found.

Inflammatory skin damage blocked by bleach solution in animal study Posted: 15 Nov 2013 10:02 AM PST Processes that age and damage skin are impeded by dilute bleach solution, according to a new study by researchers working with mice.

iPads help children with autism develop language Posted: 15 Nov 2013 10:00 AM PST Some parents in a recent study were able to converse with their children for the first time with the help of language development programs on an iPad. Turns out children with autism can learn speech later than previously thought.

Decline in creativity? It depends on how you look Posted: 15 Nov 2013 10:00 AM PST Research has suggested that young Americans might be less creative than in decades past, even while their intelligence continues to rise. But new research, closely studying 20 years of student creative writing and visual artworks, hints that the dynamics of creativity may not break down as simply as that. Instead, it may be that some aspects of creativity — such as those employed in visual arts — are gently rising over the years, while other aspects, such as the nuances of creative writing, could be declining.

New heart disease and stroke prevention guidelines not fully supported by health insurance Posted: 15 Nov 2013 08:15 AM PST The reality of existing insurance coverage precludes effective implementation of four newly released cardiovascular guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics supports the new guidelines and urges public and private insurance carriers to follow the recommendations so that Americans will have access to health care they deserve.

Cataract Surgery Saves $123.4 Billion in Costs, Delivers a 4,567% Return to Society Posted: 15 Nov 2013 07:45 AM PST Cataract surgeries performed over one year eventually save $123.4 billion over 13 years and delivers a 4,567 percent financial return on investment to society according to the results of a cost-utility study. Researchers say that the results prove that healthcare interventions create substantial economic wealth.

Ambiguous results in screening for celiac disease Posted: 15 Nov 2013 06:44 AM PST Most children who undergo screening to detect gluten intolerance, celiac disease, can handle it well. However, many people feel that the discovery of the disease and the treatment they receive does not provide a better quality of life.

Sofrito contains substances that reduce risk of cardiovascular disease Posted: 15 Nov 2013 06:43 AM PST The combination of tomato, olive oil, garlic and onion in a sofrito increases the amount of polyphenols and carotenoids. These bioactive compounds respectively help to prevent cardiovascular diseases and cancer. This study confirms sofrito as an essential part of the Mediterranean diet.

Videos more effective than texts in getting women to take action against breast cancer risks Posted: 15 Nov 2013 06:37 AM PST A new study finds that video clips embedded on websites with public health messages do a better job than text alone at drawing attention to hazards, and in prompting the public to take recommended protective actions.

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