Autism risk spotted at birth in abnormal placentas
Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have figured out how to measure an infant's risk of developing autism by looking for abnormalities in his/her placenta at birth, allowing for earlier diagnosis and ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Apr 25, 2013 |
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Don't be quick to toss your toothbrush after a sore throat
Word on the street has it you should replace your toothbrush after suffering from a cold, the flu or a bout of strep throat. That may not be necessary—at least when it comes to sore throats, according to a study to be presented ...
Pediatrics
May 04, 2013 |
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Excessive soda can mimic illicit drug use effects on teeth
(HealthDay)—Manifestation of dental erosion caused by illicit drug use or excessive soda consumption needs to be distinguished from dental caries, according to case studies published in the March/April ...
Dentistry
May 13, 2013 |
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Cancer survivors battle with the blues
Depressed cancer survivors are twice as likely to die prematurely than those who do not suffer from depression, irrespective of the cancer site. That's according to a new study, by Floortje Mols and colleagues, from Tilburg ...
Cancer
May 16, 2013 |
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Fitness in middle age may help shield men from cancer later
(HealthDay)—Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.
Cancer
May 16, 2013 |
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Race and gender influence diagnosis of COPD
African-Americans are less likely than whites and women are more likely than men to have had a prior diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) regardless of their current disease severity, according to a new ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 21, 2013 |
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma survival doubles since early 1970s
More than half of patients diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) are now surviving the disease thanks to improved diagnosis and treatment, according to a new report1 from Cancer Research UK.
Cancer
May 23, 2013 |
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