Archive: 19/04/2017

Body dysmorphic disorder and cosmetic surgery—are surgeons too quick to nip and tuck?

Most of us have some insecurities about how we look, and some aspects of our appearance that we might secretly wish were different. But for people with body dysmorphic disorder, these issues become an obsession and constant ...

Apr 19, 2017

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A five-minute oral cancer screening can save your life

A routine visit to the dentist saved Joana Breckner's life.

Apr 19, 2017

Doctors perform world's first robotic surgery to remove kidney cancer extending into the heart

A surgical team at Keck Medicine of USC pushed the boundaries of clinical care by performing the first-ever robotic, minimally invasive surgical removal of a stage IV tumor thrombus—the removal of a kidney cancer tumor ...

Apr 19, 2017

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30 percent reduction in deaths from bowel cancer

The rate of new cases of bowel cancer in Austria has fallen by around 20% in the last ten years, while the associated mortality rate has fallen by nearly 30%. This trend is primarily due to improvements in preventive screening ...

Apr 19, 2017

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It's false to believe that antibiotic resistance is only a problem in hospitals – GP surgeries are seeing it too

There are almost weekly alerts of the global threat of antibiotic resistance. They are often abstract and difficult for patients and GPs to relate to. More importantly, they don't help GPs realise the consequences of needlessly ...

Apr 19, 2017

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Personalised workouts to prevent heart disease designed by new digital instrument

Personalised workouts to prevent heart disease can be designed by a new digital instrument, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The EXPERT tool specifies the ideal exercise ...

Apr 19, 2017

Test trial suggests hallucinogenic concoction ayahuasca provides relief from depression

(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers from several institutions in Spain and Brazil has conducted test trials of a South American concoction known as ayahuasca to learn more about its impact on people suffering from depression. ...

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Familial poverty affects the toddler brain function, according to a study

A study carried out by the University of Granada (UGR) has revealed that familial poverty has an impact on the toddler brain function. Infants of families with lower economic resources and a lower level of education present ...

Apr 19, 2017

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Atlas of immune cells shows unexpected complexity, but could ultimately offer valuable clinical insights

T cells help coordinate the immune response against both infectious threats and tumors. However, this is not merely a single class of cells, but a diverse population with specialized functions and properties. A*STAR researchers ...

Apr 19, 2017

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Red blood cells derived from stem cells could offer a limitless supply for transfusions

As the Singapore Red Cross says, the need for blood never stops. But the demand for blood from living donors could become a thing of the past, as A*STAR researchers make red blood cells (RBCs) from stem cells in an efficient ...

Apr 19, 2017

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