News tagged with clear evidence


Brain imaging reveals why we remain optimistic in the face of reality

For some people, the glass is always half full. Even when a football fan's team has lost ten matches in a row, he might still be convinced his team can reverse its run of bad luck. So why, in the face of clear evidence to ...

Neuroscience created Oct 09, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 8 | with audio podcast

PTSD linked to smaller brain area regulating fear response

Recent combat veterans who are diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder have significantly smaller volume in an area of the brain critical for regulating fear and anxiety responses, according to research led by scientists ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New research finds statins don't reduce skin cancer risk

(Medical Xpress) -- Murmurings over the past couple of years suggesting that certain statins might reduce the risk for people developing skin cancer, have proven to be unfounded. New research by a team working out of the ...

Cancer created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Worried about vitamin safety? Experts offer advice

Two studies this week raised gnawing worries about the safety of vitamin supplements and a host of questions. Should anyone be taking them? Which ones are most risky? And if you do take them, how can you pick ...

Health created Oct 13, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

First proof of patient-to-nurse infection of coronavirus, WHO says

Two Saudi health workers have contracted the deadly coronavirus from patients, marking the first evidence of transmission in a hospital setting, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Measles outbreak hits vulnerable Britain

A measles outbreak has hit over 800 people in Britain, a country in which up to two million schoolchildren are believed to be unprotected due to a scare which linked the vaccine with autism, figures revealed Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Delayed allergy reactions seen with pediatric meat consumption

(HealthDay)—Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody specific for galactose-α1,3-galactose (α-Gal), which is associated with delayed anaphylaxis and urticaria that occurs several hours after eating beef, pork, ...

Pediatrics created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experts question use of ankle blood pressure to gauge heart risks

(HealthDay)—Does a common test of blood pressure in the ankle help gauge heart disease risk for adults without any symptoms? A new government-appointed panel says there's just not enough evidence to say ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

No clear evidence that decline in HRT use linked to fall in breast cancer

There is no clear evidence that the decline in the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is linked to a reported fall in the numbers of new cases of breast cancer, as has been claimed, suggests a study in the Journal of ...

Cancer created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Community health workers help type 2 diabetes care

Newly published results from a randomized controlled clinical trial in the Pacific U.S. territory of American Samoa add clear evidence for the emerging idea that community health workers can meaningfully ...

Diabetes created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

BMJ raises concerns over the effectiveness of a costly and invasive procedure for melanoma

A special report published by the BMJ today finds that thousands of melanoma patients around the world are undergoing an expensive and invasive procedure called sentinel node biopsy, despite a lack of clear evidence and co ...

Cancer created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Telestroke networks can be cost-effective for hospitals, good for patients

Telestroke networks that enable the remote and rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke can improve the bottom line of patients and hospitals, researchers report.

Cardiology created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Vandetanib almost doubles progression free survival in patients with thyroid cancer

Results of a phase 2 randomised trial for patients with advanced differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) show that those treated with the oral targeted agent vandetanib survived without the disease getting worse for almost twice ...

Cancer created Aug 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

89 million people medically uninsured during 2004 -- 2007

Eighty-nine million Americans were without health insurance for at least one month during the period from 2004 to 2007, and 23 million lost coverage more than once during that time, according to researchers at Penn State ...

Health created Aug 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study reports increasing incidence of Clostridium difficile infection

A study presented by Mayo Clinic researchers during Digestive Disease Week 2012 provides clear evidence that the number of people contracting the hard-to-control and treat bacterial infection Clostridium difficile (C. di ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0