More red meat consumption appears to be associated with increased risk of death
Eating more red meat appears to be associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, but substituting other foods including fish and poultry for red meat is associated ...
Health
Mar 12, 2012 |
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Surgery soon after failure of drug treatment for epilepsy may lower risk of seizures
Patients with epilepsy who underwent brain surgery soon after failing to respond to drug treatment, but who also continued to receive drug therapy, had a lower risk of seizures during the 2nd year of follow-up compared to ...
Neuroscience
Mar 06, 2012 |
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Maternal use of SSRIs associated with fewer depressive symptoms, delayed fetal head growth
Treating pregnant women with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) appears to be associated with fewer depressive symptoms, reduced fetal head growth and a higher risk for preterm birth, but not with a delay in ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 05, 2012 |
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Rotavirus vaccine not associated with increased risk of intestinal disorder in US infants
Although some data have suggested a possible increased risk of intussusception (when a portion of the small or large intestine slides forward into itself, like a telescope) after administration of the pentavalent rotavirus ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Dermatologists find telemedicine effective for patient care
UC Davis Health System dermatologists, using videoconferencing technology known as teledemedicine, have determined that live interactive consultations can improve clinical outcomes for patients because they usually involve ...
Health
Jan 18, 2012 |
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Perception of inappropriate care frequent among ICU workers
A survey of nurses and physicians in intensive care units (ICUs) in Europe and Israel indicated that the perception of inappropriate care, such as excess intensity of care for a patient, was common, and that these perceptions ...
Other
Dec 27, 2011 |
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The power to help, hurt and confuse: Direct-to-consumer whole genome testing
The era of widely available next generation personal genomic testing has arrived and with it the ability to quickly and relatively affordably learn the sequence of your entire genome. This would include what ...
Genetics
Dec 06, 2011 |
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The story behind the science: Physicians point to patient narratives to bolster the case of evidence-based medicine
Doctors should consider the use of narrative -- in the form of patient stories and testimonials -- as a powerful tool for translating and communicating evidence-based policies to the public to buoy buy-in on important health ...
Other
Nov 08, 2011 |
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Low levels of alcohol consumption associated with small increased risk of breast cancer
Consumption of 3 to 6 alcoholic drinks per week is associated with a small increase in the risk of breast cancer, and consumption in both earlier and later adult life is also associated with an increased risk, according to ...
Cancer
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Recipients of organ transplants at increased risk for broad range of cancers
Patients who have received a solid organ transplant, such as kidney, liver, heart or lung, have an overall cancer risk that is double that of the general population, with an increased risk for many different types of malignancies, ...
Cancer
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Age no longer a barrier to stem cell transplantation for older patients
Age alone no longer should be considered a defining factor when determining whether an older patient with blood cancer is a candidate for stem cell transplantation. That's the conclusion of the first study summarizing long-term ...
Cancer
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Hospitalization for heart failure among Medicare patients has declined substantially
Between 1998 and 2008, heart-failure related hospitalizations declined substantially among Medicare patients, but at a lower rate for black men, according to a study in the October 19 issue of JAMA. Also, 1-year mortality rates ...
Cardiology
Oct 18, 2011 |
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Steroids could help heal some corneal ulcers
A UCSF study gives hope to those suffering from severe cases of bacterial corneal ulcers, which can lead to blindness if left untreated. The use of topical corticosteroids in a randomized controlled trial was found to be ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 18, 2011 |
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Age, race, debt linked to docs' board certification
(Medical Xpress) -- New research shows that the likelihood of a medical school graduate becoming board certified is linked to age at graduation, race and ethnicity, and level of debt.
Other
Sep 22, 2011 |
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Large increase seen in number of lymph nodes evaluated for colon cancer
During the past two decades there has been a significant increase in the percentage of patients who have a high number of lymph nodes evaluated during colon cancer operations, but this improvement is not associated with an ...
Cancer
Sep 13, 2011 |
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