For the past decade, Kentucky researchers have promoted lung cancer screening, first recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in 2013. These days the Bluegrass State screens more residents who are at high risk ...
Feb 19, 2024
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Discovery of a pair of genes that work in perfect harmony to protect male fertility, could provide new insights into some unexplained cases of the most severe form of infertility, research suggests.
Feb 14, 2024
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Twelve years—that's how much time the average American spends on their smartphone in a lifetime. It's the result of four hours and 37 minutes a day, every day, in screen time use.
Feb 14, 2024
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A recent study from researchers at University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health and UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital describes a quality improvement project where pain screening procedures were embedded within an ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found that when it comes to concussion recovery, activity type matters. In a study published in British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that limiting screen ...
Feb 12, 2024
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When a doctor ordered a routine prostate screening for an 80-year-old man—as doctors often do—a dramatic yellow alert popped up on the electronic health record with dire warnings.
Feb 10, 2024
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A new stool test appears to detect colorectal cancer precursors better than the current fecal immunochemical test. This could further reduce the number of new colorectal cancer cases as well as the number of people dying ...
Feb 9, 2024
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A report released last month by the American Cancer Society reflects significant progress in recent decades in early detection and treatment of the disease.
Feb 7, 2024
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Every day, more and more patients are seeking medical attention after spending long days in front of computer screens. The most common symptoms include irritated or itchy eyes, and a sensation of dryness or sand on the surface ...
Feb 7, 2024
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Sepsis is a life-threatening condition triggered by a severe infection. Severe sepsis and septic shock are progressive stages of sepsis associated with multi-organ failure and death. Mortality for pediatric sepsis ranges ...
Feb 6, 2024
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