Archive: 01/02/2016

Britain allows first genetic modification of embryos (Update 2)

Britain on Monday granted its first research licence to genetically modify human embryos to a project that aims to give hope to women struggling to conceive, raising ethical concerns about "designer babies".

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Pre-op MRI improves accuracy for predicting extent of DCIS

(HealthDay)—Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can add to mammography in predicting the extent of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), according to a study published online Jan. 25 in the Journal of Medical Imaging ...

Feb 1, 2016

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Severe reaction to pneumococcal vaccines in patients with CAPS

(HealthDay)—Pneumococcal vaccines can trigger a severe local and systemic inflammatory reaction in patients with cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS), according to a study published in the February issue of Arthritis ...

Feb 1, 2016

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Dermatologists have a role in care of transgender patients

(HealthDay)—Dermatologists can help with the physical transformation of transgender individuals, especially facial transformation for women, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of the American ...

Feb 1, 2016

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Innovative oral health app helps with diagnosis, treatment

(HealthDay)—The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) has released an innovative app as part of its national oral health curriculum, Smiles for Life, according to a report published by the American Academy of Family ...

Feb 1, 2016

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Scientists discover stem cells capable of repairing skull, face bones

A team of Rochester scientists has, for the first time, identified and isolated a stem cell population capable of skull formation and craniofacial bone repair in mice—achieving an important step toward using stem cells ...

Feb 1, 2016

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Demand for medical office space high and increasing

(HealthDay)—Demand for medical office space for ambulatory care is at a high point and looks likely to continue increasing, according to an article published in Forbes.

Feb 1, 2016

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Physician anesthesiologists in many hospitals using modifier QZ

(HealthDay)—Many hospitals that exclusively report the modifier QZ, defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to be used for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist service: without medical direction by a physician, ...

Feb 1, 2016

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FDA warns of lead poisoning risk from cosmetic clay

(HealthDay)—A beauty clay sold at major retail outlets may put users at risk for lead poisoning, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Friday.

Feb 1, 2016

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WHO declares global health emergency over Zika situation (Update)

The World Health Organization on Monday declared that a surge in serious birth defects in South America was "strongly suspected" of being caused by the Zika virus and constituted an international health emergency.

Feb 1, 2016

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