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Immediate health risk must be weighed against radiation-induced cancer risk

The lifetime risks of cancer from medical radiation may be overemphasized relative to more immediate health risks, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

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New guidelines can improve treatment for severe heart attack patients

New streamlined guidelines will help healthcare providers better treat patients with the most severe type of heart attacks, according to an American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology statement.

Cardiology created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Research evaluates possible benefit of mini-interviews as part of medical school admission process

Kevin W. Eva, Ph.D., of the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, and colleagues conducted a study to determine whether students deemed acceptable through a revised admissions protocol using a 12-station multiple mini-interview ...

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Method developed targets diagnosis of early Alzheimer's disease: Half of patients could be diagnosed a year earlier

(Medical Xpress)—A software tool called PredictAD developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland promises to enable earlier diagnosis of the disease on the basis of patient measurements and large databases. Alzheimer's ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Nearly 90 percent of clinical trialists think data should be more easily shared

Nearly nine out of ten clinicians carrying out biomedical research trials believe that trial data should be shared more easily, even though they do express some practical concerns, a study published today on BMJ website reveal ...

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Older breast cancer patients see more complications with brachytherapy

heralded for its low complication rates—actually results in more complications than whole-breast radiation one year after treatment, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the October issue of the Journal of Clinical On ...

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New rapid and point of care hepatitis C tests could be global game changers

Timely screening and diagnosis is critical to the success of new treatments and ultimately to the survival of hepatitis C patients. A new study led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gene signature validated for oral cancer metastases

(HealthDay)—A multigene signature effectively predicts the presence of lymph node metastases in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity (OSCC) and oropharynx (OPSCC), according to a study published online ...

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Better guidelines needed for multimorbidity

New clinical guidelines need to be developed to help doctors provide better care for people with more than one chronic illness, according to a research team led by the University of Dundee.

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Diabetes patients should have more voice in treatment: experts

(HealthDay)—New guidelines meant to provide type 2 diabetes patients with truly individualized care have been issued by the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.

Diabetes created Oct 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Has osteoporosis treatment failed when a fracture occurs?

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has published practical guidelines to assist clinicians in assessing treatment efficacy in patients who experience a fracture while on medication for osteoporosis.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Older women may not benefit from radiotherapy after breast surgery

A Rhode Island Hospital radiation oncologist says in a new editorial that research exploring the impact of radiotherapy in older women with low risk of breast cancer recurrence has little effect on actual clinical decisions. ...

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New tool for clinicians proves effective predictor of lung cancer risk

A lung cancer risk prediction model developed by scientists at the University of Liverpool has been shown to be a viable tool for selecting high risk individuals for prevention and control programmes.

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New research confirms efficacy of transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression

In one of the first studies to look at transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in real-world clinical practice settings, researchers at Butler Hospital, along with colleagues across the U.S., confirmed that ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 26, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Modern medicine and patients' well being

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study has found that although there has been an explosion in the scientific underpinning of modern medicine, gaps still remain in our knowledge when it comes to clinicians looking ...

Health created Jul 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0