Health Discoveries in General Health News
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Patients need more information on less invasive heart procedure
August 4, 2010
The public needs more information about the benefits and risks associated with percutaneous heart valve replacement, a less invasive procedure than traditional heart surgery, a government-funded study found.
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Neuroscientists link gaseous molecule to degenerative diseases
August 2, 2010
A gaseous molecule known as nitric oxide (NO) could be the cause of nerve cell death that occurs in conditions such as Parkinson's,. Huntington's and Alzheimer's diseases, according to researchers at the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute.
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Quality of hospice care in U.S. is found lacking
July 31, 2010
A study examining the quality of hospice care in the U.S. has found it needs improvement in several areas, according to a recent issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Late preterm birth can lead to respiratory problems in babies
July 31, 2010
The likelihood of respiratory illness in babies born several weeks prematurely is substantial, but their risk goes down with each week of gestation until 38 weeks, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Early detection tool for ovarian cancer has promising results
July 31, 2010
A mathematically-based tool for diagnosing early-stage ovarian cancer has shown promising results for postmenopausal women with average risk for the disease, a new study found.
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Testosterone therapy doesn't improve women's memory skills
July 31, 2010
Replacing testosterone for women who have had hysterectomies and those who are post-menopausal doesn't appear to improve their memory skills, a new study has found.
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Common orthopedics injury to knee can heal without surgery
July 30, 2010
A tear to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee, a common orthopedics injury, may be repaired without surgery, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Brain study may lead to understanding of Huntington's Disease
July 30, 2010
Researchers have identified brain circuitry linked to the start and end of movement sequences that could lead to a better understanding of disorders such as Parkinson's and Huntington's Disease.
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Hodgkin's Disease survivors don't follow-up with cancer screenings
July 30, 2010
A long-term Canadian study found that many survivors of Hodgkin's Disease don't get follow-up screening tests for other cancers that may develop later in life.
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Antiviral drug stops or slows liver cancer, study shows
July 30, 2010
A study at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University has found that antiviral therapy may stop or slow the recurrence of liver cancer in patients who have chronic hepatitis B.
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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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