(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing elective cranial surgery, the rate of surgical site infections is similar for regional and strip hair shaving, but regional shaving negatively affects patient body image, according to ...
Jun 13, 2016
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(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), rectal indomethacin does not prevent the development of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP), according to a study published in the April ...
Apr 7, 2016
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An interdisciplinary research team at Virginia Commonwealth University has found that visits with therapy dogs significantly reduce students' perceived stress during final exam week. The study is the latest in a growing ...
Mar 16, 2016
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A new randomized controlled study conducted by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers and published online today in the American Journal of Public Health found that adults with prediabetes who followed a nationally-available ...
Feb 18, 2016
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A new study led by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) has found that providing unanticipated information about risk of coronary artery disease during a genetic risk assessment for Alzheimer's disease helped ...
Jan 26, 2016
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A pilot study of 23 adults with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes found early insulin therapy to be as effective as 15 months of oral therapy and may improve the body's ability to produce insulin.
Oct 17, 2015
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A common problem with treatments involving changes in diet and other lifestyle behaviors is that patients don't always stick with them rigorously. A new $4.7-million grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow ...
Sep 16, 2015
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Adults counseled on their genetic risk of coronary heart disease believe they have more control over their fate, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2014.
Nov 18, 2014
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Melanie Tyner-Wilson is facing one of her toughest battles yet. She wants nothing more than to help her son Jay Tyner-Wilson, who is a person with autism, land his first real job.
Oct 27, 2014
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Osteoarthritis of the hip is a progressive degenerative disorder affecting the hip joints, which affects one in 10 adults. The symptoms range from pain after intense joint loading to morning pain/stiffness and impaired mobility ...
Sep 25, 2014
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