Health Discoveries in 2010-07
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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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