Surgery
Halving the risk of infection following surgery
Surgeons could dramatically reduce the risk of infection after an operation by simply changing the antiseptic they use.
Sep 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Long flu' has emerged as a consequence similar to long COVID
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, extensive research has emerged detailing the virus's ability to attack multiple organ systems, potentially resulting in a set of enduring and often disabling health problems known as long ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists discover that a normal DNA repair process can become a major source of mutations in cancer
Hypermutation is an unusual occurence that can lead to many nearby mutations at once, severely damaging our genetic material and potentially causing cancer. The best known type of local hypermutation, called a mutation shower ...
Aug 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 spread undetected in US, Europe earlier than believed: study
Local COVID-19 transmission was underway in California, New York, Florida and Texas well before the first reported U.S. case in Washington state on Jan. 20, 2020, according to a new study published in Nature, which indicates ...
Dec 8, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Diets rich in refined fiber may increase liver cancer risk in some individuals
Many people commonly consume fiber-enriched foods to promote weight loss and prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer.
Sep 23, 2022
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Cardiology
Wealthier men are more likely to develop high blood pressure
Working men with higher incomes are more likely to develop high blood pressure, reports a study presented at the 84th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS 2020).
Jul 27, 2020
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Health
10.8 percent of children live in households with food insecurity
In 2019 to 2020, 10.8% of children lived in households that experienced food insecurity, according to a February data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
Feb 25, 2022
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Medications
Psychiatrists disagree with US policy on psychoactive drugs
A new national survey reveals considerable differences between psychiatrists' perceptions about the safety and therapeutic value of certain psychoactive drugs and how those same drugs are categorized under U.S. policy.
Aug 22, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Does radiation from X-rays and CT scans really cause cancer?
In recent years, there has been widespread media coverage of studies purporting to show that radiation from X-rays, CT scans and other medical imaging causes cancer.
Jun 30, 2015
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Health
Researchers reveal brain connections that disadvantage night owls
'Night owls' - those who go to bed and get up later—have fundamental differences in their brain function compared to 'morning larks' , which mean they could be disadvantaged by the constraints of a normal working day.
Feb 14, 2019
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