Health
Aging can be tough to swallow
(HealthDay)—It's thought that one-quarter of U.S. adults will develop a swallowing problem at some point. But researchers hope insight from a new study may help lead to improved treatment.
Mar 26, 2018
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Cardiology
Aspiration noninferior to stent retriever for clot removal
(HealthDay)—Aspiration is as effective as the traditional stent retriever approach for clot removal in patients presenting with large-vessel occlusion stroke, according to a study published online March 9 in The Lancet.
Mar 25, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Youth with solid educational goals may steer clear of violence
Young African-American men who have well-established educational aspirations by the time they are in 9th grade are less likely than their peers to engage in violent behavior at age 22, researchers from the University of Michigan ...
Aug 28, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Team finds cancer biopsies do not promote cancer spread
A study of more than 2,000 patients by researchers at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, has dispelled the myth that cancer biopsies cause cancer to spread. In the Jan. 9 online issue of Gut, they show that patients ...
Jan 9, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Ultrasound yields similar cancer detection rates after digital mammography, tomosynthesis
An ahead-of-print article in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) comparing dense breast ultrasound (US) screening after digital mammography (DM) versus after digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) ...
Sep 27, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Popular obesity drugs may lead to medical procedure complications, large study suggests
New research from Cedars-Sinai suggests people who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking popular weight loss drugs in the days or weeks prior to avoid complications.
Mar 27, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Misoprostol substantially reduces serious complications in early termination of pregnancy
Cervical preparation with misoprostol reduces major complications of early surgical abortion by almost a third compared with placebo, according to new research published Online First in The Lancet.
Mar 7, 2012
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Cardiology
Aspiration equally effective as, and significantly cheaper than, traditional stent retriever approach for clot removal
Sucking a clot directly out of the artery in patients experiencing a stroke is just as effective as, and significantly cheaper than, removing it by use of a stent, according to a study co-led by researchers at the Icahn School ...
Mar 8, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
EUS-FNA can help doctors manage certain pancreatic lesions more effectively
An endoscopic procedure can improve the outlook for patients with a fairly common type of pancreatic lesion that is challenging to manage and that, if left untreated, can progress to cancer, according to a study in the September ...
Sep 1, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Barbie could dampen a young girl's career dreams
Although the marketing slogan suggests that Barbie can "Be Anything," girls who play with this extremely popular doll see fewer career options available to themselves compared to boys. So say Aurora Sherman of Oregon State ...
Mar 5, 2014
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