Knee or hip replacements cut people's risk for falls, study finds People who have total joint replacement, or total joint arthroplasty (TJA), experience fewer falls than those who don't undergo the surgery, a new study finds. Oct 26, 2020 0 6
No, deodorant does not cause breast cancer! Myths a radiologist must keep debunking Let's talk breasts. It's a topic Dr. Amy Patel spends a lot of time discussing in a never-ending quest to dispel the myths women believe about breast cancer. Oct 26, 2020 0 4
Study of reaching and grasping with hand or foot reveals novel brain insights People born without upper limbs who use their feet to reach for an item engage the same area in the brain that people with hands use to reach for something, report Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists. Oct 26, 2020 0 319
Localized vaccination surveillance could help prevent measles outbreaks Access to more localized data on childhood vaccination coverage, such as at the school or neighborhood levels, could help better predict and prevent measles outbreaks in the United States, according to a new University of ... Oct 26, 2020 0 22
Genetic predisposition to increased weight is protective for breast and prostate cancer Although a recent campaign by Cancer Research UK emphasized obesity as a risk factor for cancer on par with smoking, the scientific literature on the relationship between increased weight and cancer risk is not so clear. ... Oct 26, 2020 0 2
France braces for tougher restrictions as virus cases soar France could announce tougher measures later this week to bring the coronavirus under control after the number of daily cases topped 50,000 for the first time, government sources suggested on Monday. Oct 26, 2020 0 2
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Adolescents and gynecologic health My daughter is 14 and her pediatrician recently reminded us that she should get the HPV vaccine because it can help prevent cervical cancer. That got me thinking about gynecologic health for my daughter. Are there conditions ... Oct 26, 2020 0 0
Researchers present findings on role of Google search early in COVID-19 pandemic Non-generic queries in the online tool Google Trends may yield better insight into health information-seeking behavior, according to a new study by researchers from the George Washington University (GW). Oct 26, 2020 0 4
A simple, cost-effective molecular assay may help manage growing spread of drug-resistant gonorrhea A dual therapy treatment regimen of expanded-spectrum cephalosporins (ESCs) plus azithromycin (AZM) is the recommended standard of care for gonorrhea. A strain of the Neisseria (N.) gonorrhoeae that is resistant to the ESC ... Oct 26, 2020 0 7
Insights into the genetic architecture of penicillin allergy Researchers announce the first robust evidence for the role of the major histocompatibility complex gene HLA-B in penicillin allergy. To identify genetic risk factors for penicillin allergy, the international team of researchers ... Oct 26, 2020 0 3