6-month follow-up diagnostic mammograms recommended for women with probably benign lesions
May 08, 2008 |
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Radiologists can, with confidence, recommend a six-month follow-up diagnostic mammogram rather than an immediate biopsy for patients with “probably benign” breast lesions, a new study emphasizes.
Nursing professor leads the way for 'telepsychiatry' by nurses to treat postpartum depression
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 08, 2008 |
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Women suffering with postpartum depression may in future be able to receive psychotherapy from a specially trained nurse over the phone, eliminating barriers to treatment such as distance, time, or the availability of a psychologist ...
Breast cancer tumors grow faster in younger women
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A new approach to estimating tumour growth based on breast screening results from almost 400,000 women is published today BioMed Central’s open access journal, Breast Cancer Research. This new model can also estimate the pr ...
New report: Arthritis is a potential barrier to physical activity for adults with diabetes
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People with diagnosed diabetes are nearly twice as likely to have arthritis, and the inactivity caused by arthritis hinders the successful management of both diseases, according to a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ...
Obese patients face increased risks for infection and dislocation following revision hip surgery
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Along with age and injuries, obesity is a leading risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA), a painful and disabling joint disease. While excessive weight can aggravate the toll on almost any joint, obesity has been associated ...
Previously unseen switch regulates breast cancer response to estrogen
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A tiny modification called methylation on estrogen receptors prolongs the life of these growth-driving molecules in breast cancer cells, according to research by scientists at Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute. ...
Stroke survivors walk better after human-assisted rehab
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Walking therapy for stroke survivors is significantly more effective when conducted by a physical therapist instead of a robot, according a small study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Improving anxiety treatment through the help of brain imaging: A potential future treatment strategy
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Wouldn’t it be nice if our doctors could predict accurately whether we would respond to a particular medication? This question is important because research studies provide information about how groups of patients tend to ...
