New guidance aims to improve cancer diagnosis
The country's health watchdog has issued new draft guidance on how to spot early signs and symptoms of cancer, which it says could save thousands of lives a year.
Nov 20, 2014
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Archive: 20/11/2014
Small cash rewards pay off in weight loss plans
People who received small cash bonuses for their degree of participation in an Internet weight loss program shed more pounds than those who were not offered bonuses and they kept much of the weight off, according to a new ...
Nov 20, 2014
Religious denominations friendly to same-sex marriage may protect gay youth from depression
Religious affiliation is generally a source of support, fostering resilience during difficult times. But religion doesn't exactly have a reputation as a refuge for young gay people.
Nov 20, 2014
Variation among preterm infants is the norm
One in 10 infants in the United States is born preterm—less than 36 weeks gestation—each year.
Nov 20, 2014
Improving the quality of dementia care
Healthcare workers and facilitators caring for persons suffering with dementia have expressed their satisfaction with new forms of mobile phone apps which are designed to assist support carers in residential homes to be more ...
Nov 20, 2014
New technology could 'light up' cancer cells and improve surgical outcomes
On Target Laboratories LLC and Purdue University are clinically investigating optical imaging technology that could "light up" cancer cells and help surgeons remove more cancerous tissue than previously possible during surgical ...
Nov 20, 2014
