Archive: 18/01/2013

Lilly drug chosen for Alzheimer's prevention study (Update)

Researchers have chosen an experimental drug by Eli Lilly & Co. for a large federally funded study testing whether it's possible to prevent Alzheimer's disease in older people at high risk of developing it.

Jan 18, 2013

Complex spinal surgeries with two attending physicians, instead of one, benefit patients

Two heads are better than one, as the saying goes – and a new study by a duo at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) demonstrates how having two attending surgeons in the operating room during spinal surgeries ...

Jan 18, 2013

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Immune-boosting foods may add to flu defense

(HealthDay)—As U.S. health officials recommend flu shots and frequent hand washing for protection during this season's influenza outbreak, dietitians point to another significant defense weapon: healthy foods.

Jan 18, 2013

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Businesses should plan for flu disruptions, doctor says

(HealthDay)—With flu widespread throughout the United States this season, businesses need to prepare to deal with productivity challenges, a doctor advises.

Jan 18, 2013

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48 states now report flu activity, 29 children dead: CDC

(HealthDay)—Forty-eight states are now reporting widespread flu activity, up from 47 last week, U.S. health officials reported Friday.

Jan 18, 2013

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Specificity up with stereoscopic mammography for CA detection

(HealthDay)—Three-dimensional stereoscopic digital mammography (DM) significantly improves the specificity and accuracy of breast cancer detection, with a lower patient recall rate and a sensitivity comparable to that of ...

Jan 18, 2013

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BCIS myocardial jeopardy score predicts post-PCI death

(HealthDay)—The British Cardiovascular Intervention Society myocardial jeopardy score (BCIS-JS) predicts mortality after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to research published in the Jan. 15 issue of ...

Jan 18, 2013

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Scientists discover new method of predicting response to chemotherapy in bowel cancer

Scientists at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and Beaumont Hospital have developed a new method of predicting which patients with bowel (colorectal) cancer will respond effectively to chemotherapy. The results ...

Jan 18, 2013