On our Lab Notes page CalorieLab’s editors select and rank the day’s essential health news items in real time. Readers can suggest, vote and comment on items. Below are brief summaries of yesterday’s (February 11, 2010) Lab Notes items. To see today’s items, visit Lab Notes.
1. Acupuncture Helps Chronically Ill Patients
Acupuncture is being studied at Rush Children’s Hospital as a possible alternative in the treatment of chronic pain in pediatric patients.
2. A Program of Exercise Lowers Gallstone Risk
Scientists show a correlation between regular exercise and a significantly reduced risk of gallstones.
3. Dr. Reprimanded for Swearing at Obese Patient
A New Zealand doctor has been reprimanded for swearing at an obese patient. The woman said she didn’t like the word “diet” and preferred to talk about lifestyle change, to which the doctor replied she was “going on a f-ing diet.”
4. Migraines Tied to Risk of Heart Attack
People who get migraines may be more likely than people who don’t to suffer from heart attacks or strokes, according to a study in the journal Neurology.
5. Half of Women Wouldn’t Call 911 for Heart Attack
Women have made little progress in the past decade when it comes to knowing about the symptoms of a heart attack that are unique to them, with about half of all women saying they wouldn’t call 911 if they were having heart attack symptoms.
(By CalorieLab editors)
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Lab Notes: Acupuncture Helps Chronically Ill Patients; A Program of Exercise Lowers Gallstone Risk