Mike Bock

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FDA approves sirolimus for rare lung disease

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: May 29, 2015

The drug is the first to treat lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a rare lung disease that affects between two and five out of every million women globally.

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Treximet approved for pediatric acute migraines

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: May 20, 2015

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Cancer survivors’ informational needs vary by time, cancer type

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: May 19, 2015

Over time, cancer survivors seek information depending on the type of cancer they have and where they are in their survivorship.

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Grip strength predicts cardiovascular mortality

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: May 15, 2015

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Reading ability may be reduced in at-risk schizophrenia

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: May 13, 2015

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Nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma linked to higher mortality in women

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: May 12, 2015

Key clinical point: Patients diagnosed with nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma may be at increased risk of a poor outcome if they are female, if the...

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Active treatment of extremely preterm infants varies

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: May 6, 2015

Key clinical point: Decisions on how to treat extremely premature births vary considerably between hospitals, as do outcomes. Major finding: Overa...

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U.S. poison center calls nearly quadrupled because of fake pot

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: April 23, 2015

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Experts weigh in: Mental illness and the Germanwings crash

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: April 8, 2015

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U.S. volunteer infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: March 13, 2015

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Sauna bathing may cut risk of fatal heart disease, all-cause mortality

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: February 23, 2015

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Federal report: Americans need more fruits, veg and less fat, sugar in diet

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: February 21, 2015

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Many U.S. commercial infant and toddler foods have too much sodium, sugar

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: February 2, 2015

Key clinical point: Many prepackaged foods meant for children over 1 year old were either high in sodium content or contained added sugar. Major f...

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Prepackaged toddler foods often contain too much salt and sugar

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: February 2, 2015

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis Often Missed in Foster Children, Youth

Author:: Mike Bock

Publish date: January 23, 2015

Key clinical point: Children’s health care providers should screen children and youth in their practices for FASD more often. Major finding:...