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Free testosterone drives cancer aggressiveness, study finds

What is the reason for the widely reported fact that men are more likely than women to die of cancer? New evidence from population studies suggests that free testosterone could be a key driver of cancer aggressiveness in ...

Cancer created May 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Stroke risk in elderly treated with antipsychotics is newly linked to specific drug actions

Antipsychotic administration in the elderly is associated with an increased risk for cerebrovascular accident, more commonly known as stroke; a new study published in Biological Psychiatry provides additional insight into t ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Patients increasingly sue over botched laser hair removals

(HealthDay)—Laser hair removal is the most commonly litigated cutaneous laser surgery procedure, with physicians being named as defendants even when not performing the procedure, according to research published ...

Other created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

For embolism patients, clot-busting drug is worth risk

When doctors encounter a patient with a massive pulmonary embolism, they face a difficult choice: Is it wise to administer a drug that could save the patient's life, even though many people suffer life-threatening bleeding ...

Medications created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Risk factors identified for prolonged sports concussion symptoms

Researchers have found clear, identifiable factors that signal whether an athlete will experience concussive symptoms beyond one week. The researchers sought to identify risk factors for prolonged concussion symptoms by examining ...

Health created Jan 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Differences in generic pill characteristics may lead to interruptions in essential medication use

Generic medications currently account for over 70 percent of prescriptions dispensed. However, while generic drugs are clinically bioequivalent to the brand-name version, they often differ in their physical characteristics, ...

Medications created Dec 31, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

NHANES data don't support BPA, chronic disease link

(HealthDay)—An analysis of data from a public health database has shown no association between urinary bisphenol A (BPA) levels and chronic diseases, unlike previous studies, but this dataset may be inappropriate ...

Health created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Taking race out of the equation in measuring women's risk of osteoporosis and fractures

(Medical Xpress)—For women of mixed racial or ethnic backgrounds, a new method for measuring bone health may improve the odds of correctly diagnosing their risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures, according to a UCLA-led ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Early physical therapist treatment associated with reduced risk of healthcare utilization and reduced overall healthcare

A new study published in Spine shows that early treatment by a physical therapist for low back pain (LBP), as compared to delayed treatment, was associated with reduced risk of subsequent healthcare utilization and lower ...

Health created May 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study reveals major funding shortfall and high death rates for emergency laparotomy

Anaesthetists have identified a major shortfall in funding for emergency laparotomies in England and have called for a national database to establish a more accurate picture of outcomes and costs. Figures published in the ...

Other created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Is clot-busting drug safe for kids with strokes?

New research looks at whether clot-busting drugs can safely be given to children who have strokes. The research was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans ...

Neuroscience created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Thyroid cancer treatment varies by hospital, study finds

Where thyroid cancer patients go for care plays a large role in whether they receive radioactive iodine treatment, a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center finds.

Cancer created Aug 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rate of stroke increasing among women during, soon after pregnancy

The stroke rate for pregnant women and those who recently gave birth increased alarmingly over the past dozen years, according to research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Health created Jul 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Low adherence to biopsy guidelines affects celiac disease diagnosis in the United States

A new study has found that most patients undergoing biopsy of the small intestine do not have the recommended number of samples to diagnose celiac disease. The study, published in the July 2011 issue of Gastrointestinal En ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Online archive to link tumor scans, genetic data

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has chosen Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to create an innovative, Internet-accessible database of millions of cancer images.

Cancer created Jun 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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