Archive: 20/02/2014
Study examines correctional officer stress
Conflicts between work and family life were the most significant issues that affect work stress and job satisfaction among correctional officers, a new study by the Correctional Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston ...
Feb 20, 2014
Color vision problems become more common with age
Abnormal color vision increases significantly with aging—affecting one-half or more of people in the oldest age groups, reports a study in Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.
Feb 20, 2014
Rural primary care physicians are committed to professionalism, quality improvement
The increased demand for primary care services expected to result from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may be felt strongly in rural areas. While studies have found that the quality of care delivered to rural patients is as ...
Feb 20, 2014
Researchers uncover some of the ancient mysteries of leprosy
Research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is finally unearthing some of the ancient mysteries behind leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, which has plagued mankind throughout history. The new research ...
Feb 20, 2014
Unilateral radiation therapy for advanced stage tonsil cancer results in favorable outcomes
Limiting radiation therapy to lymph nodes on one side of the neck for advanced tonsil cancer resulted in good local regional control and no cancer recurrence on the untreated side, according to research presented today at ...
Feb 20, 2014
Humidification of the mouth, throat during RT for head and neck cancer reduces mucositis, hospital stay
Patients who received daily humidification of the mouth and throat region beginning from day one of radiation therapy treatment spent nearly 50 percent fewer days in the hospital to manage their side effects, according to ...
Feb 20, 2014
HPV-positive SCCOP patients' recurrence differs from HPV-negative patients
Patients with HPV-positive squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (SCCOP) had a longer time to development of distant metastasis (DM) after initial treatment, and had more metastatic sites in more atypical locations compared ...
Feb 20, 2014