Archive: 25/09/2017

Study reveals breakthrough in decoding brain function

If there's a final frontier in understanding the human body, it's definitely not the pinky. It's the brain.

Sep 25, 2017

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Trial confirms pelvic radiation as standard of care for high-risk endometrial cancer

In a new phase III trial report from the National Clinical Trial Network group, NRG Oncology, recurrence-free and overall survival rates for women with stage I-II high-risk endometrial cancer were not superior following vaginal ...

Sep 25, 2017

Gene therapy improved left ventricular and atrial function in heart failure by up to 25 percent

Heart function improved by up to 25 percent in a trial using gene therapy to reverse cardiac damage from congestive heart failure in a large animal model, Mount Sinai researchers report. This is the first study using a novel ...

Sep 25, 2017

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Mosquitoes spread deadly diseases, and public health experts hope to fight back with this new emoji

Mosquitoes are more than a spoiler of backyard barbecues. They threaten more than half the world's population with their disease-spreading bites. In fact, mosquitoes are deadlier - by far - than sharks and snakes.

Sep 25, 2017

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Low health beliefs for salt intake in hemodialysis patients

(HealthDay)—Health beliefs regarding salt intake are low among patients undergoing hemodialysis, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in the Journal of Renal Care.

Sep 25, 2017

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AAP offers guidance for infectious disease in sports

(HealthDay)—Participation in organized sports can potentially expose athletes to infectious diseases, with major risk factors including skin-to-skin contact, environmental exposures and physical trauma, and sharing of equipment, ...

Sep 25, 2017

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Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine may reduce atopic dermatitis

(HealthDay)—Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination within seven days of birth may reduce the risk of allergic diseases, including atopic dermatitis, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in Allergy.

Sep 25, 2017

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Self-reported function IDs post-op course in elderly

(HealthDay)—Self-reported function is more informative than frailty phenotype in predicting a negative postoperative course in older adults, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the Journal of the American ...

Sep 25, 2017

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Worker contribution to health benefits up in 2017

(HealthDay)—In 2017, health benefits coverage remained stable, while workers faced considerable variation in costs, according to a report published online Sept. 19 in Health Affairs.

Sep 25, 2017

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Insulin dose not tied to cardiovascular outcomes

(HealthDay)—Cardiovascular outcomes in patients with diabetes are not explained by insulin resistance, according to research published online Sept. 12 in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.

Sep 25, 2017

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