Archive: 12/02/2015

Scientists tackle issue of how to get a first date in a digital world

Choosing a screen name with a letter starting in the top half of the alphabet is as important as an attractive photo and a fluent headline in the online dating game, reveals an analysis of the best ways of finding love in ...

Feb 12, 2015

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Mammography rates down since 2009 USPSTF guidelines

(HealthDay)—Since the publication of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines for mammography in 2009, there has been a decrease in mammography rates among white, Hispanic, and Asian women, according to a study ...

Feb 12, 2015

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MetS prevalent among seniors at risk of mobility disability

(HealthDay)—For older adults at high risk of mobility disability, metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent, according to a study published online Jan. 30 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

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20-year study finds ethnic differences in links between diabetes risk and levels of tyrosine and other amino acids

A study of white European and South Asian men in the UK has found that levels of the amino acid tyrosine, and several other amino acids, are more strongly associated with increased diabetes risk in the South Asian men. The ...

Feb 12, 2015

Specific NSAIDs increase nonfatal ischemic stroke risk

(HealthDay)—Use of specific nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), diclofenac and aceclofenac, is associated with increased risk of nonfatal ischemic stroke, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in the ...

Feb 12, 2015

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Clot-busting drug may be safe for those with 'Wake-up' strokes

(HealthDay)—The clot-busting drug known as tPA appears safe for those who wake up in the morning to find they've had a stroke, a small new study suggests.

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Proposed dietary guidelines not a green light to eat what you want

(HealthDay)—People who follow a heart-healthy diet won't see much change in their eating habits if, as reported, this year's U.S. Dietary Guidelines report rescinds previous warnings against eating certain cholesterol-rich ...

Feb 12, 2015

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Last chance to enroll in obamacare for 2015

(HealthDay)—Americans eligible for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are facing an important deadline. This year's sign-up period ends Sunday, Feb. 15.

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Mediterranean diet may lower stroke risk, study finds

(HealthDay)—A Mediterranean diet may reduce your risk of one type of stroke, new research suggests.

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The company you keep: Scientists reveal dual role for key T cell factor

When fighting chronic viral infections or cancers, a key division of the immune system, known as CD8 T cells, sometimes loses its ability to effectively fight foreign invaders. Overcoming so-called T cell exhaustion is crucial ...

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