Archive: 17/08/2015

Antigen level signals response to chemo for pancreatic cancer

(HealthDay)—A drop in carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9 levels of more than 10 percent after two rounds of chemotherapy is associated with longer survival in patients with advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), ...

Aug 17, 2015

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Sparse data available on value of bedside physical exams in ICU

(HealthDay)—Data relating to the value of bedside physical examinations in the intensive care unit (ICU) are sparse, according to a review published online Aug. 4 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Aug 17, 2015

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GlaxoSmithKline reopens plant where Legionnaires' found

Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline says a North Carolina plant is reopening after the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease was discovered last week.

Aug 17, 2015

White House launches initiative to combat heroin use

The White House is launching a new $5 million initiative to combat heroin use and trafficking of the drug, particularly in states along the East Coast.

Aug 17, 2015

Study finds music therapy lowers anxiety during surgical breast biopsies

A first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology finds that music therapy lessened anxiety for women undergoing surgical breast biopsies for cancer diagnosis and treatment. The two-year study out of ...

Aug 17, 2015

Retinal changes may serve as measures of brain pathology in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is associated with structural and functional alterations of the visual system, including specific structural changes in the eye. Tracking such changes may provide new measures of risk for, and progression of ...

Aug 17, 2015

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Study reveals effects of chemoradiation in brains of glioblastoma patients

A study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center researchers - the first to examine the effects of combined radiation and chemotherapy on the healthy brain tissue of glioblastoma patients - reveals not only ...

Aug 17, 2015

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Protective eyewear reduces field hockey eye injuries without increased concussion risk

A study conducted by researchers at Hasbro Children's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, Fairfax (VA) County Public Schools and the University of Colorado School of Medicine has found that nationally mandated protective ...

Aug 17, 2015