Health
Smoking cessation strategies targeting stress reduction may be more successful in women
Gender matters when it comes to smoking cessation.
Jan 25, 2019
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Surgery
Does classification system help with clinical decisions about hip surgery?
Determining which patients can benefit from hip preservation surgery (rather than hip replacement surgery) is challenging, but the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recently published a hip preservation surgery appropriateness ...
Jan 24, 2019
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Surgery
Automated text messages improve outcomes after joint replacement surgery
An automated text messaging system increases patient engagement with home-based exercise and promotes faster recovery after total knee or hip replacement surgery, reports a study in the January 16, 2019 issue of The Journal ...
Jan 18, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers develop comprehensive new way to predict breast cancer risk
Scientists have created the most comprehensive method yet to predict a woman's risk of breast cancer, according to a study by Cancer Research UK published in Genetics in Medicine.
Jan 14, 2019
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Health
A better strategy for quitting smoking
(HealthDay)—Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do, but studies have found that one strategy in particular can help many people: Start anti-smoking medication well before your intended quit date.
Jan 11, 2019
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Cardiology
HRT tablets associated with increased risk of blood clots
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tablets are associated with a higher risk of rare but serious blood clots (known as venous thromboembolism or VTE), finds a large study in The BMJ today.
Jan 10, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Up to a third of knee replacements pack pain and regret
Danette Lake thought surgery would relieve the pain in her knees.
Jan 4, 2019
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Addiction
Misperceptions about vaping common among UK smokers
Research from King's College London finds smokers and ex-smokers in the UK overestimate the harm from vaping, with fewer than 6 out of 10 accurately believing that e-cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco cigarettes. Misperceptions ...
Jan 3, 2019
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Health
Diseases through the decades – here's what to look out for in your 40s, 60s, 80s and beyond
Many diseases develop and become more likely as we age. Here are some of the most common conditions, and how you can reduce your risk of getting them as you clock over into a new decade.
Dec 28, 2018
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Health
Q&A: Very little known about health effects of e-cigarettes
Dear Mayo Clinic: I've been a smoker for years. I'm thinking about switching to electronic cigarettes or to a nicotine inhaler because I've heard they aren't as bad for you as regular cigarettes. Is that true?
Dec 16, 2018
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