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Primary care docs shouldn't screen all patients for oral cancer: experts
(HealthDay)—Not enough evidence exists to recommend that primary care physicians perform oral cancer screenings on adult patients who have no signs or symptoms of the condition, an expert panel says.
Cancer
Apr 11, 2013 |
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Endometriosis treatments lower ovarian cancer risk
A novel study shows women who undergo surgical treatment for endometriosis have a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer. According to results published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Apr 11, 2013 |
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'Diseases of affluence' spreading to poorer countries
High blood pressure and obesity are no longer confined to wealthy countries, a new study has found. These health risks have traditionally been associated with affluence, and in 1980, they were more prevalent in countries ...
Cardiology
Apr 09, 2013 |
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Some melanoma survivors still use tanning beds, skip sunscreen
Although most survivors of melanoma take precautions to protect their skin from the sun and further occurrences of cancer, data presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013, held in Washington, D.C., April 6-10, revealed that ...
Cancer
Apr 09, 2013 |
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Experts call for research on prevalence of delayed neurological dysfunction after head injury
One of the most controversial topics in neurology today is the prevalence of serious permanent brain damage after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Long-term studies and a search for genetic risk factors are required in order ...
Neuroscience
Apr 05, 2013 |
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US health authorities in bird flu vaccine effort
US health authorities are liaising with domestic and international partners to develop a vaccine for the H7N9 bird flu virus that has killed five people in China.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 05, 2013 |
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Morbid obesity in women on the rise, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—A Deakin University study has found that the rate of morbid obesity in women increased by almost 70 per cent over a 10 year period.
Overweight and Obesity
Apr 04, 2013 |
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Smoking and depressive symptoms in adolescent girls are 'red flag' for postmenopausal osteoporosis
Depression, anxiety, and smoking are associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in adults, but these factors have not previously been studied during adolescence, when more than 50% of bone accrual occurs. This longitudinal ...
Health
Apr 03, 2013 |
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Adolescents' poor health behaviors raise risk of heart disease as adults
U.S. adolescents' high levels of poor health behaviors and unfavorable cardiovascular risk factors may increase their chances of heart disease as adults, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal ...
Cardiology
Apr 01, 2013 |
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Diabetes: Computer based interventions provide limited support
Self-management interventions delivered by computer and mobile phone currently provide limited benefits for people with diabetes, according to a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. Although computer and mo ...
Diabetes
Mar 27, 2013 |
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Women over 40 still need effective contraception, research says
Women reaching the age of 40 tend to be less vigilant about birth control because they think the risk of pregnancy is low – or that birth control can cause health problems - but a review of the evidence by a team that includes ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mar 25, 2013 |
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Road traffic pollution as serious as passive smoke in the development of childhood asthma
New research conducted in 10 European cities has estimated that 14% of chronic childhood asthma is due to exposure to traffic pollution near busy roads.
Inflammatory disorders
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Updated guide to help policy makers, providers fight cardiovascular disease
The American Heart Association has released new recommendations for policy makers and public health providers to combat heart disease and stroke on a local level.
Cardiology
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Can we treat a 'new' coronary heart disease risk factor?
Depressive symptoms after heart disease are associated with a markedly increased risk of death or another heart attack. However, less has been known about whether treating heart attack survivors for depressive symptoms could ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 21, 2013 |
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ACMG releases report on incidental findings in clinical exome and genome sequencing
The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) released the widely-anticipated "ACMG Recommendations for Reporting of Incidental Findings in Clinical Exome and Genome Sequencing" report at its 2013 Annual Clinical ...
Genetics
Mar 21, 2013 |
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