Ivanhoe Insider for 12/24/2014

Today's News Flashes ‘Kiddie Caudal’ Anesthesia Seems Safe: Experts  Dec. 22, 2014 - A recent report provided anesthesiologists with reassuring data on the safety of caudal nerve block-sometimes called the “kiddie caudal” - for infants and young children undergoing surgery. But an ...(More) Polymorphism, Bacteria in Us Help Dictate Health Dec. 20, 2014 - A common polymorphism can lead to a chain of events that dictates how a tumor will progress in certain types of cancer, including a form of breast cancer as well as ovarian cancer, according to new ... (More) Effects of Early Exposure to Antidepressants Dec. 19, 2014 - Early developmental exposure to two different antidepressants, Prozac and Lexapro, has been studied by researchers in a mouse model that mimics human third trimester medication exposure. They found ... (More) Family Criticizing Your Weight Might Add Pounds Dec. 19, 2014 - Women whose loved ones are critical of their weight tend to put on even more pounds, says a new study on the way people’s comments affect our health. “When we feel bad about our bodies, we often turn ... (More) Black Youth: Socioeconomic Status and Depression Dec. 18, 2014 - An investigation into factors related to disparities of depression in young adults has found that higher parental education -- which has a protective effect for white youth -- can also increase the... (More)