Study reveals significance of second trimester markers for Down's syndrome
A new analysis has found that some second trimester markers for Down's syndrome that are detected by ultrasound are more telling than others. Published early online in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, the study's result ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Jan 30, 2013 |
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Injecting botox into stomach does not promote weight loss
Despite conflicting data in support of the practice, some overweight Americans looking for an easy fix have turned to gastric botox injections to help them lose weight. This month in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the of ...
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Jan 28, 2013 |
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Study examines risk reduction and screening for ovarian cancer among women following BRCA testing
Following BRCA testing, many women who are non-BRCA carriers undergo risk-reducing procedures and additional ovarian cancer screenings, despite limited data to determine the effectiveness of these interventions among the ...
Cancer
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Targeted micro-bubbles detect artery inflammation, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Heart disease is a leading cause of death throughout the world. Doctors say that it is important to detect heart disease early before it becomes too serious. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri ...
Cardiology
Dec 12, 2012 |
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Point-of-care ultrasound is more accurate than the stethoscope in diagnosing pneumonia in children
Point-of-care ultrasound is more accurate than the traditional method of auscultation by stethoscope in diagnosing pneumonia in children and young adults, and can even detect small pneumonias that a chest x-ray may miss, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 10, 2012 |
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New predictive method can greatly reduce complications in hemodialysis of kidney patients
(Medical Xpress)—Approximately two million people around the world regularly undergo hemodialysis – blood purification outside the body – as a result of kidney failure. This usually involves creating a dialysis fistula ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 07, 2012 |
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200 years of the eye clinic: Diseases of the retina can be predicted
Using optical coherence tomography (OCT), diseases of the retina such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy or vascular occlusions can be predicted before symptoms develop. OCT has been ...
Ophthalmology
Nov 28, 2012 |
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Ultrasound could offer affordable, accessible breast cancer screening
Ultrasound screening could be a more affordable and convenient way to detect early breast cancers in women, especially for those in countries where there is little access to mammograms, according to University of Pittsburgh ...
Cancer
Nov 27, 2012 |
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Japan firm offers 3D model of foetus
Expectant parents in Japan who can't wait to show the world what their baby will look like can now buy a three-dimensional model of the foetus to pass around their friends.
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Nov 27, 2012 |
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Women with dense breasts welcome additional screening
A survey of women undergoing routine screening mammography found that many of them would be interested in pursuing additional screening tests if notified they had dense breast tissue, despite the possibility of false positives, ...
Cancer
Nov 27, 2012 |
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Genetics point to serious pregnancy complication
New research at the University of Adelaide has revealed a genetic link in pregnant mums - and their male partners - to pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening complication during pregnancy.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Nov 15, 2012 |
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Ultrasound gel and infections: Researchers propose guidelines to reduce risk
In the December issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, guidelines have been proposed by epidemiologists from Beaumont Health System to red ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Imaging speeds early diagnosis of heart disease, the top killer in the Western world
The most up-to-date imaging techniques for the early diagnosis of heart disease will be presented and discussed at EUROECHO and other Imaging Modalities 2012. The annual meeting of the European Association of Cardiovascular ...
Cardiology
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Changes in carotid artery during menopausal transition may predispose women to higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Substantial changes in the diameter and thickness of a section of carotid artery in perimenopausal women may indicate a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in women, according to a ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Study finds that just one high-fat meal can affect your heart health
Eat a breakfast sandwich and your body will be feeling the ill effects well before lunch – now that's fast food!
Cardiology
Oct 30, 2012 |
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