Archive: 16/12/2016

MRI has a role to play after negative prostate biopsy

(HealthDay)—Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MRI-targeted biopsies have a role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with a prior negative prostate biopsy, according to a review published in the December issue ...

Dec 16, 2016

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Microsurgical head and neck reconstruction is cost-effective

(HealthDay)—For patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), microsurgical head and neck reconstruction is cost-effective compared with locoregional flaps, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in Head & Neck.

Dec 16, 2016

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'Zombie' outbreak in NYC caused by synthetic cannabinoid

(HealthDay)—Synthetic cannabis that triggered a "zombie" outbreak in a New York City neighborhood last summer was significantly more potent than real cannabis, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in the New England ...

Dec 16, 2016

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Medical service use down with deductibles in diabetes

(HealthDay)—Lower-income patients with diabetes and private insurance with a low (LD) or high deductible (HD) have reduced medical service use, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in Diabetes Care.

Dec 16, 2016

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SIOP scale best for detecting ototoxicity with cisplatin Tx

(HealthDay)—The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Ototoxicity Scale (SIOP) seems to be best for classifying ototoxicity in cisplatin-treated pediatric patients, according to a study published online Dec. ...

Dec 16, 2016

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Minority women less likely to get breast cancer screening

(HealthDay)—Black and Hispanic women are less likely than white women to be screened for breast cancer, a large review finds.

Dec 16, 2016

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Actavis UK accused of overcharging hydrocortisone drug

British regulators have accused Actavis UK of charging excessive and unfair prices after the pharmaceutical company increased the price of some hydrocortisone tablets by more than 12,000 percent.

Dec 16, 2016

Privacy concerns keep some young Americans from sexual health services

(HealthDay)—Young people may abstain from seeking sexual and reproductive health care because they fear their parents will find out, a U.S. government report suggests.

Dec 16, 2016

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Home visits uncover fuller picture of challenges among low-income adults with asthma

Nationally, the highest rates of asthma-related deaths and hospitalizations are among low-income minority adults, but most existing research doesn't focus on these patients. In particular, studies may not investigate patients ...

Dec 16, 2016

New bioinformatics tool tests methods for finding mutant genes that 'drive' cancer

In their search for new ways to treat cancer, many scientists are using a high-tech process called genome sequencing to hunt for genetic mutations that encourage tumor cells to thrive. To aid in this search, some researchers ...

Dec 16, 2016

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