Archive: 25/01/2017

Superior survival for asian men with prostate cancer

(HealthDay)—For men with distant, de novo, metastatic prostate cancer (PCa), Asian ethnicity is associated with superior median overall survival (OS) and PCa-specific mortality (PCSM), according to a study published online ...

Jan 25, 2017

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Deprivation found to be a decisive factor in obesity

People with a predisposition to obesity will be more likely to develop the condition if they are faced with disadvantageous socioeconomic conditions. In Lausanne, the probability of being overweight is therefore higher in ...

Jan 25, 2017

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Many partners of young breast cancer patients suffer anxiety

(HealthDay)—Breast cancer can take a heavy toll on the partners of patients, too, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Cancer Survivorship Symposium, held from Jan. 27 to 28 in San ...

Jan 25, 2017

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Findings yield better understanding of visual processing of human faces

When we are walking down a crowded street, our brains are constantly active, processing a myriad of visual stimuli. Faces are particularly important social stimuli, and, indeed, the human brain has networks of neurons dedicated ...

Jan 25, 2017

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Decreased physical activity common after cancer diagnosis

(HealthDay)—Exercise can help cancer patients cope with their treatment, but as many as 75 percent reduce their physical activity after diagnosis, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's ...

Jan 25, 2017

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Finalists named to lead under-fire WHO

The World Health Organization on Wednesday picked three finalists for the role of its next director-general, a high-stakes choice for the powerful agency described as facing an "existential crisis".

Jan 25, 2017

Researchers recommend organic agriculture for human health

In a review of existing research, commissioned by a committee of the European Parliament, a group of European researchers has identified benefits of organic food production for human health. The researchers recommend the ...

Jan 25, 2017

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Short bowel syndrome results in changes to gene expression

Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, led by Tracy C. Grikscheit, MD, have mapped the genetic changes resulting from short bowel syndrome (SBS) using a novel zebrafish model and by performing intensive gene sequencing. ...

Jan 25, 2017

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Conjoined twins separated after undergoing 21-hour operation

Twin 11-month-old girls who were formerly conjoined have been separated after undergoing a marathon surgery at a suburban New York City children's hospital.

Jan 25, 2017

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Maryland lawmakers file 'end of life options' bill

Supporters of allowing terminally ill patients in unbearable pain to end their lives by self-ingesting doctor-prescribed drugs said Wednesday they hope to pass legislation in Maryland this year now that the state's medical ...

Jan 25, 2017

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