Archive: 27/01/2017

Researchers explore how protein production gets distorted in skin cancer

Each cell in the body follows a strict protocol for manufacturing the proteins it needs to function. When a cell turns cancerous, however, its protein production goes off script. A new study led by researchers at The Rockefeller ...

Jan 27, 2017

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Flu hospitalizations, deaths increasing: CDC

(HealthDay)— Although this year's flu season appears to be an average one so far, more hospitalizations are being reported and deaths are increasing, federal health officials reported Friday.

Jan 27, 2017

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Level 3 polysomnography data noninferior for OSA

(HealthDay)—For patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), use of level 3 (L3) polysomnography (PSG) data with fewer recording channels is noninferior to level 1 (L1) PSG, according to a study published online ...

Jan 27, 2017

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Ketone monitoring infrequent in patients with type 1 diabetes

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), self-reported ketone monitoring is infrequent overall, according to research published online Jan. 18 in Diabetes Care.

Jan 27, 2017

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Canada considers contributing to Dutch abortion fund

Canada is considering contributing to a Dutch-led international fund to support abortion services in developing countries, set up in response to US President Donald Trump's order to halt financing of NGOs that support the ...

Jan 27, 2017

Health care signup deadline approaches on Jan. 31

The future of the Affordable Care Act is unclear, stirring up financial and medical concerns for many consumers. It leaves some to wonder, What now?

Jan 27, 2017

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Evaluating the benefits of health insurance on cancer care

Millions of Americans acquire their health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, including individuals from disadvantaged communities (as defined by a summary measure comprised of U.S. Census measures of income, education, ...

Jan 27, 2017

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Researchers study interaction between 'accelerator' and 'brake' in the striatum

In order to drive a car, you need a good balance between accelerator and brake. The same applies to a part of the brain - the striatum - that controls our movements. Research at Lund University in Sweden has led to new findings ...

Jan 27, 2017

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HT to preserve fertility doesn't appreciably affect survival

(HealthDay)—For young patients with endometrial cancer, survival does not appear to be significantly impacted by hormone therapy (HT) before surgery to preserve fertility, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in ...

Jan 27, 2017

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Researchers help the body protect itself against inflammation and colon cancer

Could inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer be prevented by changing the shape of a single protein?

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