Archive: 08/05/2018

More americans DOA from gun, knife wounds

(HealthDay)—Victims of gunshots or stabbings are much more likely to die before arriving at U.S. trauma centers than 10 years ago. This suggests the intensity of violence is increasing, a new study contends.

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Primary, secondary implant equal for fibula free tissue transfer

(HealthDay)—For patients with a fibula free tissue transfer (FFTT) for osteoradionecrosis (ORN) and osteonecrosis (ON) of the mandible, the rate of complications is similar for patients undergoing primary and secondary ...

May 8, 2018

Congo health ministry confirms 2 Ebola cases in new outbreak

Congo's government on Tuesday declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the country's rural northwest, after two cases of the deadly virus were confirmed in Bikoro.

May 8, 2018

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Regulation of the Hoxb gene cluster maintains blood-forming cells and inhibits leukemia

Scientists have known for decades that the Hox family of transcription factors are key regulators in the formation of blood cells and the development of leukemia. Exactly how this large family of genes, which are distributed ...

May 8, 2018

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Drinking more water does not slow decline of kidney function for kidney disease patients

A new study, published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, found that coaching patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) to drink ...

May 8, 2018

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Researchers use 'League of Legends' to gain insights into mental models

Psychology researchers have used the game League of Legends to advance our understanding of how people build "mental models—the mental tools that allow people to make use of complex systems. The researchers found that mental ...

May 8, 2018

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Financial strain has major impact on patients' health care decisions

Financial strain is the single most important factor in making health care decisions for low-income individuals, who often forgo care in favor of basic needs like food and rent, researchers in UT Southwestern's Center for ...

May 8, 2018

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Is integrative medicine right for you?

(HealthDay)—Any approach that differs from conventional—or Western—medicine is typically considered complementary and alternative, or CAM.

May 8, 2018

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Expert panel highlights patient choice for prostate cancer screen (Update)

(HealthDay)—More men could receive PSA blood tests for prostate cancer under revised guidelines released Tuesday by the nation's leading panel on preventive medicine.

May 8, 2018

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Duped patients crowdfund for bogus medical care, study says

They're the tech-age version of donor jars at the diner: crowdfunding websites that aim to link ailing people with strangers willing to help pay for medical treatment. But new research suggests duped patients sometimes crowdfund ...

May 8, 2018

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