Surgery

Treatment of buccinator with botox is safe, effective

(HealthDay)—Treatment of the buccinator muscle with botulinum toxin is safe and effective, and three commercially available botulinum toxin neuromodulators are similar for treatment of facial synkinesis, according to two ...

Cardiology

One in four patients in ICU receive red blood cell transfusion

For patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide, red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is common, with considerable variability across centers, countries, and continents, according to a study published online Oct. ...

Medical research

Posture provides clue for future disability

The shape of an individual's spinal column may predict his or her risk for nursing home admission or need of home assistance in old age, according to a new article published online in the Journals of Gerontology Series A: ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

SARS-CoV-2 infections frequently asymptomatic in children

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections are often asymptomatic among children, especially those aged 0 to 4 years, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in JAMA Network Open.

Oncology & Cancer

Soy food, isoflavone intake not linked to endometrial cancer

(HealthDay)—Soy food/isoflavone intake is not associated with endometrial cancer risk in Japanese women, according to a study published in the February issue of BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Oncology & Cancer

Epigenetic age and lung cancer risk in a prospective cohort study

Epigenetic age, a robust marker of biological aging, has been associated with obesity, low-grade inflammation and metabolic diseases. However, few studies have examined associations between different epigenetic age measures ...

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