Archive: 16/10/2013

Shellfish toxin spreading to eastern US, report says

(HealthDay)—An illness-causing bacteria found in shellfish, previously limited to the Pacific Northwest United States, is showing up in East Coast shellfish and in Europe, a new report warns.

Oct 16, 2013

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Lawsuits involving laser treatments by non-docs on the rise

(HealthDay)—A growing number of lawsuits over damage from skin laser treatments are tied to procedures done outside of medical offices and by non-doctors, a new study finds.

Oct 16, 2013

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How a routine pap smear ends up costing $1,000

(HealthDay)—When doctors think about tests that might cause sticker shock for their patients, they wouldn't normally consider a simple Pap smear.

Oct 16, 2013

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Nurse practitioners report high job satisfaction

(HealthDay)—Nurse practitioners report high job satisfaction and are positive about the future of their profession, according to an article published Oct. 7 in Medical Economics.

Oct 16, 2013

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Cinnamon may help ease common cause of infertility, study says

(HealthDay)—Cinnamon has long been used to add flavor to sweet and savory foods. Now, preliminary research suggests the spice may also help jump-start irregular menstrual cycles in women affected by a common infertility ...

Oct 16, 2013

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Female hormones key to breast and ovarian cancer in BRCA gene carriers

Researchers announced today in the journal Lancet Oncology that they are well on the way to discovering why women with the faulty genes BRCA 1 and BRCA 2, one of which was inherited by the actress Angelina Jolie, develop ...

Oct 16, 2013

Vaccine confers long-term protection against cholera

A clinical study published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases shows for the first time that an oral cholera vaccine (ShancholTM) provides sustained protection against cholera in humans for up to five years. The study showed ...

Oct 16, 2013