Hypertension not so simple
A recently published editorial in the Journal of the American Society of Hypertension (JASH), "Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Should Be Included in the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES)," re ...
Cardiology
Sep 25, 2012 |
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Some screens miss spread of breast cancer: study
(HealthDay)—In a new study, three types of screening methods used to determine whether breast cancer has spread to other parts of the body only spotted a small portion of tumors that had done so.
Cancer
Sep 12, 2012 |
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Studying everyday eye movements could aid in diagnosis of neurological disorders
Researchers at the University of Southern California have devised a method for detecting certain neurological disorders through the study of eye movements.
Neuroscience
Aug 30, 2012 |
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ECG is a cost effective method for diagnosing cardiac abnormalities in young athletes
Cardiovascular screening with ECG in young athletes is a cost effective way of diagnosing cardiac abnormalities, at just 138 Swiss Francs (about €115) per athlete. The findings were presented today, August 26, at the ESC ...
Cardiology
Aug 27, 2012 |
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New treatment offers hope to patients with chronic lung disorder bronchiectasis
Researchers have identified a promising new treatment for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, a long-term lung disorder which causes persistent coughing and breathlessness. The results, published in the Lancet, could repres ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 16, 2012 |
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Doctors can now detect hard-to-diagnose prostate cancer
Researchers have successfully developed and tested a new prostate cancer screening method that uses the combined power of a novel drug therapy and changes in PSA levels over time to identify men with a high PSA who are more ...
Cancer
Aug 09, 2012 |
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Colonoscopy screening markedly reduces colorectal cancer incidence and death
A study from researchers in Switzerland found that colonoscopy with polypectomy significantly reduces colorectal cancer incidence and colorectal cancer-related death in the general population. A total of 12 colorectal cancer ...
Cancer
Jul 24, 2012 |
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Facebook use leads to depression? No, says Wisconsin study
MADISON- A study of university students is the first evidence to refute the supposed link between depression and the amount of time spent on Facebook and other social-media sites.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 09, 2012 |
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The first day of development -- a window to successful pregnancy
An article published in F1000 Biology Reports discusses recent important advancements in the development of alternative methods of embryo evaluation and selection that could lead to improvements in the reliability of IVF ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Jun 12, 2012 |
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Drug kills cancer cells by restoring faulty tumor suppressor
A new study describes a compound that selectively kills cancer cells by restoring the structure and function of one of the most commonly mutated proteins in human cancer, the "tumor suppressor" p53. The research, published ...
Cancer
May 14, 2012 |
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Advanced genetic screening method may speed vaccine development
Infectious diseases -- both old and new -- continue to exact a devastating toll, causing some 13 million fatalities per year around the world.
Medical research
May 09, 2012 |
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Biomarker family found for chemo resistant breast cancers
Biomarkers which could help to predict resistance to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients have been identified by researchers from the University of Hull, UK.
Cancer
Apr 12, 2012 |
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Researchers validate new drug use consequences test for primary care
Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) have conducted a study on a modified version of the Short Inventory of Problems (SIP) to help promote ...
Addiction
Mar 21, 2012 |
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Study shows colorectal cancer screening rates high in patients with multiple health problems
A study by University of Kentucky researchers showed that in Appalachia, colorectal cancer screening rates were higher in the population with multiple morbidities or diseases compared to those who had no morbidities at all.
Cancer
Mar 20, 2012 |
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New screening technique could provide more reliable breast cancer detection
Scientists have successfully completed an initial trial of a new, potentially more reliable, technique for screening breast cancer using ultrasound. The team at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the ...
Cancer
Mar 02, 2012 |
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