Archive: 06/21/2012
Infection spread: will breathing kill you?
(Medical Xpress) -- Travelling in a car with a person infected with the flu can mean your chance of getting sick is up to 99.9 per cent, a study from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) shows.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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New platelet blocker reduces blood clots, artery-opening procedures
A new investigational platelet blocker reduces the rate of clotted arteries and the need for artery-opening revascularization procedures in the legs in people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to new research ...
Cardiology
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Scientists achieve milestone against deadly diseases
Investigators at the Center for Structural Genomics of Infectious Diseases, a multi-institutional collaboration, have determined their 500th pathogen protein structure since beginning in 2007. Scientists at the Computation ...
Medical research
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Report: Health care reform must be local, regardless of court decision
(Medical Xpress) -- Even with an imminent Supreme Court ruling on the health care overhaul law, it's still the primary care physician and the local community that will determine the path of true health care reform. That's ...
Health
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Can cannabinoid drug used for nausea in chemotherapy relieve sleep apnea?
(Medical Xpress) -- No drug treatments exist to treat sleep apnea, a disorder that affects more than 18 million Americans. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing are working to change that. ...
Sleep apnea
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Older women more prone to workplace injuries: study
(Medical Xpress) -- Although the rate of workplace injuries in Canada has been declining over the past two decades, some workers – older women in health care, for example – are much more vulnerable to serious injuries, ...
Health
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AMA: Health implications of light at night 'serious'
(Medical Xpress) -- The American Medical Association is acknowledging the growing evidence of health problems associated with exposure to artificial light, and is taking action that could lead to more government funding of ...
Cancer
Jun 21, 2012 |
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Distraction from negative feelings linked to improved problem solving
(Medical Xpress) -- Brooding, or excessive rumination over negative feelings, is known to interfere with important problem-solving abilities, while immediate distraction from those feelings can increase problem-solving ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Alzheimer's blood test - a step forward
(Medical Xpress) -- Australian researchers have found biomarkers in the blood that could help develop a test to identify people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
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Accuracy of melanoma detection up in specialized clinics
(HealthDay) -- From 1998 to 2007, the accuracy of melanoma detection improved in specialized but not non-specialized clinical settings, according to research published in the July issue of the Journal of th ...
Cancer
Jun 21, 2012 |
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Diabetes linked to increased cause-specific mortality
(HealthDay) -- Diabetes is linked with a significantly increased risk of death from many diseases, including specific cancers, in both men and women, according to a study published online June 14 in Diabetes Ca ...
Diabetes
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Pedicle breach rate 6.2 percent with 2D fluoroscopy
(HealthDay) -- A two-dimensional (2D) fluoroscopic technique is safe for percutaneous placement of pedicle screws during transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), with a pedicle breach rate of 6.2 percent, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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FDA panel unanimously backs Onyx cancer drug
(AP) — A federal panel of cancer specialists on Wednesday unanimously recommended approval of an experimental drug from Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. for patients with advanced blood cancer.
Medications
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Parents seen as critical stakeholders in expanding newborn screening
Parents must be considered when states decide to expand genetic screening programs for newborns, according to a new study that looked at mandatory testing panels and political pressure by advocacy groups.
Pediatrics
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Eating disorder behaviors and weight concerns are common in women over 50
Eating disorders are commonly seen as an issue faced by teenagers and young women, but a new study reveals that age is no barrier to disordered eating. In women aged 50 and over, 3.5% report binge eating, nearly 8% report ...
Overweight and Obesity
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