(HealthDay)—For patients with contained cervical disc herniation, both percutaneous nucleoplasty (PCN) and pulsed radio frequency (PRF) are associated with pain relief, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in Pain ...
Sep 26, 2016
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The headlines say it all. From "Fitness trackers 'don't help weight loss'" through to claims that fitness trackers can "make users fatter" and that "That Fitness Tracker Might Actually Make Losing Weight Harder".
Sep 22, 2016
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Researchers have called for greater transparency in the public release of clinical trial data after a study revealed significant under-reporting of side effects in medical treatments.
Sep 20, 2016
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Obese patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) lost much more weight than those who did not and were able to sustain most of this weight loss 10 years after surgery, according to a study published online by ...
Aug 31, 2016
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(HealthDay)—For women with stress urinary incontinence, use of trans-obturator tape (TOT) is cost-effective compared with tension-free vaginal tape (TVT), according to a study published online Aug. 10 in BJOG: An International ...
Aug 25, 2016
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With cardiovascular disease being the No. 1 cause of death in end-stage kidney disease patients on peritoneal dialysis, a new study examined two classes of medications commonly prescribed to prevent cardiovascular events ...
Aug 8, 2016
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How long does the protection from a mother's immunization against influenza during pregnancy last for infants after they are born?
Jul 5, 2016
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An analysis of more than 60 studies suggests that some plant-based therapies are associated with modest reductions in the frequency of hot flashes and vaginal dryness but no significant reduction in night sweats, according ...
Jun 21, 2016
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A mobile app improved knowledge and skills in neonatal resuscitation in health care workers in Ethiopia but it did not significantly reduce perinatal mortality, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial published ...
Jun 20, 2016
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Switching to reduced nicotine content (RNC) cigarettes may not necessarily reduce harm to smokers, according to new research conducted by Penn's Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Nicotine Addiction (CIRNA). Smokers ...
Jun 15, 2016
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