Following a nearly 25-year search across three continents, parents of a pair of sisters—who as children slowly became paralyzed from the waist down—finally have a diagnosis, according to researchers at University of Southern ...
Nov 15, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Ultrasound is effective for differentiating between the major types of arthritis when combined with a physical exam and patient history, according to a review recently published in The Open Medical Imaging Journal.
Sep 3, 2019
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The Journal of Clinical Oncology has published the results of the largest prospective multicenter trial conducted of FDG-PET/CT in head and neck cancer, providing rigorous data about its performance. The nonrandomized phase ...
Aug 7, 2019
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Quick tests used in primary care settings to identify whether people are likely to have dementia may often be wrong, according to a study published in the November 28, 2018, online issue of Neurology Clinical Practice, an ...
Nov 28, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Babies born today will have about a dozen wellness visits by the time they reach age 3. At that point, these checkups typically drop to just once a year, often before kids head back to school.
Jul 21, 2017
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(HealthDay)—A teen's first visit to an obstetrician-gynecologist can be intimidating, so one gynecologist offers moms some tips to help make the experience easier for daughters.
May 30, 2017
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Although rare, sudden cardiac death in young athletes raises serious concerns, especially because most victims report no warning symptoms. Pre-participation screening aims to identify children, adolescents, and young adults ...
Sep 29, 2016
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A clinical trial of same-day initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV patients in South Africa led to a higher proportion of people starting treatment and to better health outcomes, according to a new study led ...
May 11, 2016
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March Madness: It's a time of buzzer-beaters and bracket-busters, seed debates and the Sweet 16, as the 68-team NCAA men's basketball tournament hijacks our lives over a three-week stretch known as the Big Dance.
Mar 18, 2016
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Every day, we are confronted with choices about how to spend our money. Whether it's thinking about picking up the tab at a group lunch or when a charity calls asking for a donation, we are faced with the decision to behave ...
Nov 30, 2015
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