Archive: 30/10/2018

Mortality among young people declined from 1999 to 2015

(HealthDay)—Mortality rates for infants and youths generally declined in the United States from 1999 to 2015, though they remain higher than rates in Canada and England/Wales, with especially high rates among black and ...

Oct 30, 2018

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New method estimates risk for recurrence in breast cancer

(HealthDay)—The risk for breast cancer recurrence can be extracted using disease-specific survival data, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

Oct 30, 2018

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Community health worker intervention beneficial

(HealthDay)—A standardized community health worker (CHW)-delivered intervention, Individual Management for Patient-Centered Targets, improves patient-perceived quality of care and reduces hospitalizations for low-income ...

Oct 30, 2018

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Lead in hair dyes must go: FDA

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said that hair dyes can no longer contain lead.

Oct 30, 2018

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Ultra-high-field brain scanner receives FDA approval for clinical use

The ultra-high-field 7T Terra magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (INI) of the Keck School of Medicine of USC has received FDA approval for clinical ...

Oct 30, 2018

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Experts offer more clarity on managing common ankle fractures

Although fairly common, management of an isolated lateral malleolus ankle fracture remains challenging for orthopaedic surgeons. A central question remains on determining whether surgery or a non-surgical approach is indicated ...

Oct 30, 2018

Becoming more sensitive to pain increases the risk of knee pain not going away

Becoming more sensitive to pain, or pain sensitization, is an important risk factor for developing persistent knee pain in osteoarthritis, according to a new study by researchers at Université de Montréal and its affiliated ...

Oct 30, 2018

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Lifespan and sexual maturity depends on your brain more than your body

New Vanderbilt research finds how long humans and other warm-blooded animals live—and when they reach sexual maturity— may have more to do with their brain than their body. More specifically, it is not animals with larger ...

Oct 30, 2018

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Study uncovers key parts of mechanism for activating T cells to fight cancer and other diseases

In just a few years, CAR T-cell and other adoptive T-cell therapies have emerged as among the most promising forms of cancer immunotherapy. But even as these agents prove themselves against several forms of leukemia and lymphoma—and, ...

Oct 30, 2018

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Researchers discover a potential flaw in our assumptions about the unknown opinions of others

In our decisions about whether to invest in a certain company, buy tickets to a movie or vote for a political candidate, we are often influenced by what others think. But how exactly do we figure out what others think?

Oct 30, 2018

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