Health
How to pick a fitness tracker that's right for you
(HealthDay)—When it comes to monitoring physical activity, we've come a long way from pedometers that only counted steps.
Jan 25, 2019
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Genetics
'Consider a number of factors' before buying an at-home genetic testing kit
Direct-to-consumer laboratories now offer at-home testing kits that allow individuals to mail in a saliva sample and receive a variety of genetic test results. These at-home kits had an unprecedented year in 2017. According ...
Dec 12, 2018
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Health
Toxic amounts of vitamin D spur dog food recall
(HealthDay)—Eight brands of dry dog food have been recalled because of potentially deadly amounts of vitamin D, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Dec 4, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ten dead in Ebola flareup in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Ten people have died in an outbreak of Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a toll issued Friday that said 27 other deaths were suspected to be Ebola-related.
Aug 10, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ebola toll in DR Congo rises to 27
Two more people have died of Ebola in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing the toll to 27 in nearly a month, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
Jun 6, 2018
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Health
Payment for laboratory tests set to reduce starting Jan. 1, 2018
(HealthDay)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, which is set to reduce payments for testing services conducted in physician office-based laboratories, according ...
Dec 18, 2017
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Medical research
Heart surgery? Slate it for the afternoon, study says
The risk of serious heart problems after open heart surgery nearly doubles when the operation is performed in the morning rather than the afternoon, researchers said Friday.
Oct 27, 2017
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Medical research
Study suggests epilepsy drug can be used to treat form of dwarfism
A drug used to treat conditions such as epilepsy has been shown in lab tests at The University of Manchester to significantly improve bone growth impaired by a form of dwarfism.
Sep 19, 2017
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Health
Nursing homes cut urinary tract infections in half through focused effort on catheter care
They're a double-edged sword for nursing home residents and staff - making it easier and safer to handle a basic bodily function, but putting frail patients in danger of infections that can lead to confusion, falls and death.
May 19, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Brain cancer study reveals therapy clues
Researchers have pinpointed two key molecules that drive the growth of an aggressive type of adult brain cancer.
May 10, 2017
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