Researchers examine new PTSD diagnosis criteria
Results of a study led by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System indicate that the proposed changes to the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 05, 2012 |
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Lyme retreatment guidance may be flawed
(Medical Xpress)—Most doctors treat Lyme disease with antibiotics for two to four weeks after diagnosis, but if symptoms persist after that, medical guidelines recommend against antibiotic retreatment. ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 30, 2012 |
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Novel aspects of posttraumatic stress disorder
A multivariate analysis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) performed by European researchers is expected to improve risk assessment and disease diagnosis.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 30, 2012 |
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Flu is transmitted before symptoms appear, study suggests
Research at Imperial College London examining influenza transmission in ferrets suggests that the virus can be passed on before the appearance of symptoms. If the finding applies to humans, it means that people pass on flu ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 29, 2012 |
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Exercise can help cancer patients, but few oncologists suggest it
Numerous studies have shown the powerful effect that exercise can have on cancer care and recovery. For patients who have gone through breast or colon cancer treatment, regular exercise has been found to reduce recurrence ...
Cancer
Aug 28, 2012 |
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European court nixes Italy embryo screening ban
(AP)—Italy's ban on screening embryos for diseases before they are implanted in a womb violates the rights of a couple whose first child was born with cystic fibrosis, the European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday.
Other
Aug 28, 2012 |
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Are the eyes the key to a new test for Alzheimer's disease?
(Medical Xpress)—A simple eye tracking test could hold the key to earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Aging Association.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Aug 23, 2012 |
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Many options, good outcomes, for early-stage follicular lymphoma
(Medical Xpress) -- A University of Rochester Medical Center study challenges treatment guidelines for early stage follicular lymphoma, concluding that six different therapies can bring a remission, particularly if the patient ...
Cancer
Aug 21, 2012 |
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Down's syndrome testing hits several European markets
A new prenatal test for Down's syndrome hit the market in Germany and several other European countries Monday, the manufacturer said, amid a controversy over whether it could lead to more abortions.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 20, 2012 |
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New treatment offers hope to patients with chronic lung disorder bronchiectasis
Researchers have identified a promising new treatment for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, a long-term lung disorder which causes persistent coughing and breathlessness. The results, published in the Lancet, could repres ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 16, 2012 |
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Depression may go overlooked when physicians use electronic medical records, researchers find
(Medical Xpress) -- Patients who have three or more chronic medical conditions are half as likely to receive depression treatment in primary care practices that use electronic medical records as they are in practices that ...
Health
Aug 16, 2012 |
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Pre-test genetic counseling increases cancer knowledge for BRCA patients
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have found that when breast cancer patients are offered pre-test genetic counseling before definitive breast cancer surgery, patients exhibited decreases in distress. ...
Cancer
Aug 15, 2012 |
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Humanities mini-courses for doctors sharpen thinking and creativity
Mini-courses designed to increase creative stimulation and variety in physicians' daily routines can sharpen critical thinking skills, improve job satisfaction and encourage innovative thinking, according to Penn State College ...
Other
Aug 08, 2012 |
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Disorders of consciousness: How should clinicians respond to new therapeutic interventions?
New tools have confirmed high rates of misdiagnosis of patients with chronic disorders of consciousness, such as the vegetative state. An increasing number of patients' families wish to use these novel techniques for diagnosis, ...
Neuroscience
Aug 02, 2012 |
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"Jade effect" helps save lives as cervical cancer rates rise
(Medical Xpress) -- The rate of new cervical cancers diagnosed in the UK increased by 15 per cent in a year, according to figures from Cancer Research UK today.
Cancer
Aug 02, 2012 |
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