Health Discoveries in General Health News
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Chiari Malformation under study by U.S. and Russian researchers
July 30, 2010
An ongoing clinical trial of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is examining the genetic factors related to Chiari Malformation, an abnormality of the skull which causes part of the brain to protrude into the spinal canal.
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Less common cancers not helped by higher vitamin D levels
July 30, 2010
A large study by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and related institutions found that vitamin D does not reduce the risk of less common cancers such as endometrial cancer, esophageal cancer or ovarian cancer.
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Story-telling ability lessened by children's brain injuries
July 30, 2010
Story-telling ability appears to be a difficulty for children with brain injuries, while other language skills such as vocabulary improve as they mature, a study at the Univesity of Chicago shows.
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Frequent, high doses of steroids most effective against lupus
July 30, 2010
A new study on using corticosteroids to treat lupus shows that using large doses early and frequently in the course of the inflammatory disease has better results than limited dosage intravenous over several months.
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Weight loss usually follows knee and hip replacements
July 30, 2010
Patients often experience weight loss following knee or hip replacement surgery, according to a study published recently in Orthopedics.
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Parents support stricter rules on handling concussions
July 30, 2010
Most parents who answered a national poll said they don't know if their children's school has a policy regarding how concussions are handled in the event of an accident, and that they are unaware of the dangers of repeat concussions, according to researchers at the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.
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Kidney damage is linked to well-known cancer drug
July 29, 2010
A well-known drug treating cancer patients, including those with malignant mesothelioma appears to increase the risk of kidney damage, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology.
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IBS linked to structural changes in areas of the brain
July 29, 2010
Females with irritable bowel symptom (IBS) show structural changes in areas of the brain that involve attention, regulation of emotions and pain inhibition, a new study has found.
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Asbestos study shows reduced breathing capacity
July 27, 2010
A new study comparing the airway dysfunction of smokers and non-smokers who were exposed to asbestos shows decreased breathing capacity in both groups, the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology reports.
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Hospitals using heated chemotherapy more frequently
July 27, 2010
An innovative method of delivering heated chemotherapy into the abdominal cavity following surgery, which has been in use for many years, is being used more frequently as more surgeons adopt the procedure.
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