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Maternal Opiate Use, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome on the Rise - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “The rate of newborns diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in the U.S. nearly tripled over the last decade, according to a JAMA study. Using national databases, researchers examined trends in maternal opiate use and . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on May 1, 2012 at 1:22 pm By:
Jennie Byrne MD PhD Doctor, Psychiatrist, Physician, and PhD
Maternal Opiate Use, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome on the Rise : http://t.co/Sutg51N0
Healthcare Spending Slowed in 2009-2010 - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “Healthcare spending has slowed in recent years, and not all of the reduction can be directly attributed to the recession, according to a front-page story in the New York Times. Part of the reduction . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2012 at 12:59 pm By:
Jennie Byrne MD PhD Doctor, Psychiatrist, Physician, and PhD
Decreased spending in health care: http://t.co/jkRR90Fs
High Intake of Low-Fat Dairy Foods Linked to Reduced Stroke Risk - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “High intake of low-fat dairy foods might offer protection against stroke, according to a study published in Stroke. Nearly 75,000 Swedish men and women completed food-frequency questionnaires and then were followed for about 10 . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on April 21, 2012 at 7:45 am By:
Arnold Klein Physician, Active Health Library, Doctor, and Dermatologist
http://t.co/3s2eKELk low fat less stroke
Use of Ecstasy, Speed Linked to Increased Depression Risk in Teens - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “Teens who use methamphetamine ("speed") or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ("ecstasy") face increased risk for depression, according to a prospective study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Nearly 4000 Canadian adolescents were asked about their . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2012 at 1:23 pm By:
Jennie Byrne MD PhD Doctor, Psychiatrist, Physician, and PhD
Ectasy and speed use linked to depression in teens : http://t.co/3ke9mihM
Physical Activity in Advanced Age Associated with Lower Alzheimer's Risk - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “Daily physical activity is associated with reduced risk for Alzheimer disease among the elderly, according to a Neurology study. Roughly 700 adults (average age, 82) free of dementia wore actigraphs on their wrists 24 hours . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2012 at 2:04 pm By:
Jennie Byrne MD PhD Doctor, Psychiatrist, Physician, and PhD
Physical Activity in Advanced Age Associated with Lower Alzheimer's Risk http://t.co/26V57yJc
Bariatric Surgery Outperforms Medical Therapy in Obese Diabetic Patients - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in morbidly obese patients with diabetes is more effective than medical therapy in controlling diabetes, according to an Archives of Surgery study. Researchers followed 60 patients for 18 months; half underwent gastrectomy, . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2012 at 6:11 am By:
Arnold Klein Physician, Active Health Library, Doctor, and Dermatologist
http://t.co/PjYGhBJW BAND SURGERY BETTER FOR DIABETES
Dental X-Rays Associated with Meningioma in Case-Control Study - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “Patients may ask about a widely reported study suggesting an association between frequent dental x-rays and intracranial meningioma. The case-control study, published in Cancer, included roughly 1400 patients with intracranial meningioma and 1350 controls matched . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on April 11, 2012 at 2:37 pm By:
Jay E Mattingly MD Doctor, Anesthesiologist, and Physician
Dental X-rays associated with meningioma in case control study out of the medical journal Cancer http://t.co/JNV7gTGk @sanjayguptacnn @DrOz
Invasive Breast Cancer Overdiagnosed at Least 15% of Time - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “Between 15% and 25% of screen-detected invasive breast cancers in Norway represent overdiagnoses that would not have otherwise been made in the course of a woman's lifetime, an Annals of Internal Medicine study finds. Editorialists . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on April 3, 2012 at 11:34 am By:
Dr. Steven Z. Kussin Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Physician
Overdiagnosis of breast cancer is 15-25%.these are cancers diagnosed and treated that never would have posed a... http://t.co/j209pMSf
FDA Clarifies Citalopram (Celexa) Dosing and Use Recommendations - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “The FDA has again revised the dosing recommendations for the antidepressant citalopram (marketed as Celexa). Previously, the agency warned that doses above 40 mg/day could lead to potentially fatal arrhythmias. The latest recommendations: The maximum . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2012 at 2:38 pm By:
Jennie Byrne MD PhD Doctor, Psychiatrist, Physician, and PhD
Clarification of celexa dosing : http://t.co/5MePFIOJ
New Blood Transfusion Guidelines Call for Restrictive Strategy - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “New guidelines on red blood cell transfusions from the AABB (formerly, the American Association of Blood Banks) advise a restrictive strategy for stable adults and children. Among the recommendations, published in the Annals of Internal . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on March 28, 2012 at 12:44 am By:
Lionel Lim Internist, Geriatrician, Physician, and Doctor
New transfusion guidelines http://t.co/S8PrInYs
FDA Approves New GERD Treatment - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “The FDA has approved a new device to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients who have not responded to traditional medical therapy. The LINX Reflux Management System is a surgically-placed string of magnetic . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2012 at 6:05 pm By:
Ves Dimov, M.D. Internist, Allergist, Physician, and Doctor
FDA Approves New GERD Treatment - surgically-placed string of magnetic titanium beads in lower esophageal sphincter http://t.co/2N84SPLu
Aspirin Might Have a Role in Preventing and Treating Cancer - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “Regular aspirin use is associated with lower risks for cancer, death from cancer, and cancer metastasis, according to three meta-analyses in the Lancet and Lancet Oncology. In one, researchers examined patient data in some . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 4:37 pm By:
Ves Dimov, M.D. Internist, Allergist, Physician, and Doctor
Regular aspirin use is associated with lower risks for cancer, death from cancer, and cancer metastasis http://t.co/mcBaVPL4
Cognitive Decline Accelerates After Hospitalization in the Elderly - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “Elderly community-dwelling people show an accelerated decline in cognitive function after hospitalization, according to a Neurology study. Researchers followed nearly 1900 elderly people living in a Chicago neighborhood. Participants underwent brief cognitive testing every 3 . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 1:27 pm By:
Jennie Byrne MD PhD Doctor, Psychiatrist, Physician, and PhD
Cognitive Decline Accelerates After Hospitalization in the Elderly : http://t.co/4jOn37Um
White Rice Postulated to Increase Diabetes Risk - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “A meta-analysis finds increased risk for type 2 diabetes with high consumption of white rice. A comment in BMJ cautions against major dietary changes, however. (A brief interview with the senior author is available through . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
Most Recently Shared on March 17, 2012 at 8:48 am By:
Arnold Klein Physician, Active Health Library, Doctor, and Dermatologist
http://t.co/jZ384PB6 white rice= diabetes
PSA Testing Reduces Prostate Cancer Mortality, Follow-Up Study Shows - Physician's First Watch
firstwatch.jwatch.org — “Screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing reduces prostate cancer deaths, according to a follow-up report from the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer published in the New England Journal of Medicine. (The . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org
