Archive: 01/03/2013

One in five Americans knows a victim of gun violence, poll says

(HealthDay)—One in five Americans knows a victim of gun violence and four in 10 are worried about becoming the victim of gun violence, according to a new poll released by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Mar 1, 2013

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Eating out can hurt heart health, expert warns

(HealthDay)—Eating out can lead to weight gain and increase people's risk for heart disease, diabetes and other serious health issues because popular menu items often have more fat, calories and saturated fat than meals typically ...

Mar 1, 2013

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Predictors of mortality, CVD risk in cushing's disease ID'd

(HealthDay)—A number of factors, including the duration of glucocorticoid exposure, older age at diagnosis, and preoperative adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentration, are associated with a higher risk of mortality ...

Mar 1, 2013

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1 in 8 adults may have sensitive teeth

(HealthDay)—If you sometimes get a jolt of pain in your mouth when you drink or eat something hot or cold, you're not alone: A new survey of U.S. dental offices finds that one in eight people has over-sensitive teeth.

Mar 1, 2013

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Health care overhaul rolls on despite budget havoc

(AP)—Wondering whether the government's automatic budget cuts will slow down President Barack Obama's health care law?

Mar 1, 2013

AAD: Skin changes can be first sign of underlying condition

(HealthDay)—Skin changes, including new rash, new growths, discoloration, and changes in texture, could be among the first signs indicating an underlying medical condition, according to information presented at the annual ...

Mar 1, 2013

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Tumors deliberately create conditions that inhibit body's best immune response

New research in the Journal of Clinical Investigation reveals that tumours in melanoma patients deliberately create conditions that knock out the body's 'premier' immune defence and instead attract a weaker immune response ...

Mar 1, 2013

A better bone marrow transplant: Preventing graft-versus-host disease

Bone marrow transplant is a key treatment for patients with leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and other blood disorders.

Mar 1, 2013

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A nanogel-based treatment for lupus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. Current treatments are focused on suppression of the immune system, ...

Mar 1, 2013

Patients increasingly sue over botched laser hair removals

(HealthDay)—Laser hair removal is the most commonly litigated cutaneous laser surgery procedure, with physicians being named as defendants even when not performing the procedure, according to research published in the February ...

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Archive: 01/03/2013

One in five Americans knows a victim of gun violence, poll says

Eating out can hurt heart health, expert warns

Predictors of mortality, CVD risk in cushing's disease ID'd

1 in 8 adults may have sensitive teeth

Health care overhaul rolls on despite budget havoc

AAD: Skin changes can be first sign of underlying condition

Tumors deliberately create conditions that inhibit body's best immune response

A better bone marrow transplant: Preventing graft-versus-host disease

A nanogel-based treatment for lupus

Patients increasingly sue over botched laser hair removals

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