Archive: 09/12/2014
Senegal warns against Ebola as giant Muslim pilgrimage looms
Senegal has warned millions of Muslim pilgrims expected to undertake the yearly Sufi pilgrimage to Touba this week to be especially wary of Ebola infection.
Dec 9, 2014
Mobile device use leads to few interactions between mother and child during mealtime
Moms who use mobile devices while eating with their young children are less likely to have verbal, nonverbal and encouraging interactions with them. The findings, which appear online in Academic Pediatrics, may have important ...
Dec 9, 2014
Analysis shows increased use of HF-WBI for patients with early-stage breast cancer
The use of hypofractionated whole-breast irradiation (HF-WBI) for patients with early-stage breast cancer increased 17.4 percent from 2004 to 2011, and patients are more likely to receive HF-WBI compared to conventionally ...
Dec 9, 2014
Long-term results confirm success of MGH-developed laser treatment for vocal-cord cancer
The first long-term study of a pioneering endoscopic laser treatment for early vocal-cord cancer, developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and previously shown to provide optimal voice outcomes, finds that it is ...
Dec 9, 2014
Why treating shoulder pain in baseball pitchers is so difficult
Results of treating shoulder pain in baseball pitchers and other throwing athletes are not as predictable as doctors, patients and coaches would like to think, according to a report in the journal Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ...
Dec 9, 2014
'Tis the season for youth to curb binge-drinking
With the holidays around the corner, we're all a little more likely to indulge, especially when it comes to alcohol. While a few extra drinks might be brushed off as holiday cheer, they can actually signal a problem in young ...
Dec 9, 2014