Archive: 20/06/2014

Screening can identify early-stage HCC but benefits unclear

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic liver disease, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) screening can identify patients at an earlier stage, but the benefits and harms of screening are unclear, according to a study published ...

Jun 20, 2014

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Diet may affect risk recurrence of some breast cancers

(HealthDay)—Personalized dietary recommendations based on molecular characteristics of primary tumor tissue may be an effective strategy for breast cancer survivors, according to research published in the July issue of ...

Jun 20, 2014

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A defining act for fathers and sons

(HealthDay)—"Hey Dad? You wanna have a catch?"

Jun 20, 2014

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Doctors Without Borders: Ebola 'out of control' (Update)

The Ebola outbreak ravaging West Africa is "totally out of control," according to a senior official for Doctors Without Borders, who says the medical group is stretched to the limit in its capacity to respond.

Jun 20, 2014

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Certain birth defects more common among hispanics

(HealthDay)—Hispanic mothers are at especially high risk of having newborns with serious birth defects of the brain and spine called neural tube defects, according to a new report.

Jun 20, 2014

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NCHS: Insurance coverage expands, gaps remain

(HealthDay)—Two new U.S. government reports provide a statistical snapshot of health and health insurance coverage in 2013, before new coverage options took effect under the Affordable Care Act.

Jun 20, 2014

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Study published on the transmission of the giant roundworm Ascaris between pigs and people

The giant roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides infects approximately 0.8 billion people worldwide, leading to chronic morbidity including intestinal problems and poor growth, particularly in children. The closely-related worm Ascaris ...

Jun 20, 2014

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Single tick bite can pack double pathogen punch

People who get bitten by a blacklegged tick have a higher-than-expected chance of being exposed to more than one pathogen at the same time.

Jun 20, 2014

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Review of RDTs for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis

Researchers from the Cochrane Infectious Disease Group, co-ordinated through the editorial base in LSTM, conducted an independent review into the effectiveness of rapid diagnostic tests in diagnosing patients with visceral ...

Jun 20, 2014

Huntington's research results in treatment advance

Treatment of Huntington's disease may become more targeted and individualised as a result of research at the University of Auckland's Centre for Brain Research.

Jun 20, 2014

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