Archive: 01/23/2012
Commonly used drug for enlarged prostate slows growth of early-stage prostate cancer
Dutasteride, a drug that is commonly used to treat enlargement of the prostate, might also slow the growth of early-stage prostate cancer and reduce the need for potentially debilitating treatments that carry risks of impotence ...
Cancer
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Too many tests? Routine checks getting second look
Recent headlines offered a fresh example of how the health care system subjects people to too many medical tests - this time research showing millions of older women don't need their bones checked for osteoporosis nearly ...
Cancer
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Neuropathy patients more likely to receive high-cost, screening instead of more effective tests
Researchers at the University of Michigan analyzed the tremendous cost of diagnosing peripheral neuropathy and found that less expensive, more effective tests are less likely to be used.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Powerful people feel taller than they are
After the huge 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the chairman of BP referred to the victims of the spill as the "small people." He explained it as awkward word choice by a non-native speaker of English, but the authors ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Taking moments to enjoy life helps patients make better health decisions
The experience of daily positive affect -- a mild, happy feeling -- and self-affirmation helps some patients with chronic diseases, including coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and asthma, make better decisions ...
Health
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Researchers look at effects of two common sweeteners on the body
With growing concern that excessive levels of fructose may pose a great health risk – causing high blood pressure, kidney disease and diabetes – researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, along ...
Health
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Expensive egos: Narcissism has a higher health cost for men
The personality trait narcissism may have an especially negative effect on the health of men, according to a recent study published in PLoS ONE.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 23, 2012 |
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New tool enhances view of muscles
Simon Fraser University associate professor James Wakeling is adding to the arsenal of increasingly sophisticated medical imaging tools with a new signal-processing method for viewing muscle activation details that have never ...
Medical research
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Researchers quantify muscle soreness
Quantifying how sore a person is after a long workout is a challenge for doctors and researchers, but scientists from Loma Linda and Asuza Pacific Universities think they may have figured it out. Their research ...
Medical research
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Researchers develop gene therapy that could correct a common form of blindness
A new gene therapy method developed by University of Florida researchers has the potential to treat a common form of blindness that strikes both youngsters and adults. The technique works by replacing a malfunctioning gene ...
Ophthalmology
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Rate of physician referrals nearly doubled
Physician referral rates in the United States doubled between 1999 and 2009, a new study finds, an increase that likely contributes to the rising costs of health care.
Health
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Use of iodinated contrast media in imaging procedures appears to affect thyroid function
Exposure to iodinated contrast media during imaging procedures is associated with changes in thyroid function, and increased risk of developing hyperthyroidism, according to a report in the January 23 issue of Archives of ...
Cancer
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Self-collection and HPV DNA testing could be an effective cervical cancer screening
Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing of self-collected specimens may be a more effective way to screen for cervical cancer in low-resource settings compared to visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and liquid-based cytology ...
Cancer
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Family focus may help obese kids to succeed in treatment
Parents should be involved in treatment programs for their obese children, according to a new scientific statement published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Health
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Confidence, positive feelings support better medication adherence in hypertensive African-Americans
When it comes to taking prescribed medications for hypertension, a patient's self confidence could be as important as doctor's orders. A new study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine reveals that positive affirmation, ...
Health
Jan 23, 2012 |
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