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Children’s Codeine Prescriptions Remain High Despite Warnings
April 23, 2014 By Patricia Ruiz Leave a Comment
Despite a decline in the prescription of codeine for children in the past 10 years, and despite warnings against the use of codeine in children who have a cough or upper respiratory infection (URI), a study published in the journal Pediatrics has … [Read More...]
Hungry Spouses Tend to Be More Aggressive Toward Their Partners
April 23, 2014 By Patricia Ruiz Leave a Comment
There is a link between blood sugar, self-control, and aggression toward one’s intimate partner, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). “When glucose levels are low, people have more … [Read More...]
Surgical Procedure Could Spread Cancer, FDA Warns
April 22, 2014 By Sarah Baumann Leave a Comment
The FDA is discouraging doctors and patients from using laparoscopic power morcellation for the removal of the uterus (hysterectomy) or the removal of uterine fibroids (myomectomy) since it could spread unsuspected cancerous tissue beyond the uterus. … [Read More...]
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