Automated MRI technique assists in earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis
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An automated system for measuring brain tissue with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help physicians more accurately diagnose Alzheimer's disease at an earlier stage according to a new study published in the July issue ...
Crucial factors in lymphoma development and survival discovered
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[B]Experiments with new mouse model suggest therapeutic targets[/B] Researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center have discovered an important factor in the development of B-cell lymphomas, one of the fastest gro ...
Individual trading positively related to future returns
Jun 24, 2008 |
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A new study in the Journal of Finance reveals that individual trading is positively associated with future short-horizon returns. Documenting a pattern for individual investor trading in the U.S., researchers show that p ...
Cosmetic surgery procedures to exceed 55 million in 2015, ASPS study predicts
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[B]Expertise of board certified plastic surgeons critical to achieve beauty goals[/B] More than 55 million cosmetic surgery procedures will be performed in 2015, predicts a recent study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surger ...
Hidden facial cheek fat compartments are key to youthful appearance
Jun 24, 2008 |
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Rejuvenating newly identified fat compartments in the facial cheeks can help reduce the hollowed look of the face as it ages, according to new research by plastic surgeons at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Therapy Preventing Brain Damage in Cardiac Arrest Patients
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Therapeutic cooling, a technique used at University Medical Center, is helping to prevent brain damage in cardiac arrest patients.
'Neglected infections of poverty' in US disable hundreds of thousands of Americans annually
Jun 24, 2008 |
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An analysis published June 25th in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases highlights that diseases very similar to those plaguing Africa, Asia, and Latin America are also occurring frequently among the po ...
Pharmacists as educators can improve asthma outcomes
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jun 24, 2008 |
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New research has shown that up to 90 per cent of people on asthma medications are using their inhalers incorrectly leading to poor asthma control, increased hospital visits and increased cost of treatment.
Simple ultrasound exam may predict osteoporosis risk
Jun 24, 2008 |
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OAK BROOK, Ill. – An ultrasound exam of the heel may be able to predict if a woman is at heightened risk for fractures due to osteoporosis, according to a new multicenter study being published in the July issue of the journal ...
Overcrowding and understaffing in hospitals increases levels of MRSA infections
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A review article authored by a University of Queensland academic has found overcrowding and understaffing in hospitals are two key factors in the transmission of MRSA (Meticillin – Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) infections ...
Bird watchers, space technology come together in Montana State University study
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Almost every June for 30 years, Terry McEneaney drove around Yellowstone National Park and listed every bird he heard along three routes. Park ornithologist at the time, he would drive to a designated spot and identify the ...
Educational video in clinic waiting rooms reduces new sexually transmitted infections
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A video-based waiting room intervention, Safe in the City, lowers STD incidence among STD clinic patients, new CDC data find. In a controlled trial, the Safe in the City research group found that patients who were exposed ...
Accuracy of ultrasound screening in pregnancy: Effects of examiner and device quality unclear
Jun 24, 2008 |
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[B]Only indications of positive associations; no studies on the German health care setting available[/B] International studies indicate that there is an association between examiner qualifications and device quality on ...
Better tools needed for assessing infant pain
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Currently used pain assessment tools may be underestimating the pain response in infants according to a study published in the open access journal PLoS Medicine this week. Dr Slater and colleagues (University College London ...
Millennials' medspa influence
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[B]Women ages 18-34 are empowering the medical spa trend but doing little to advocate their own safety within the facility[/B] The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery has released its results from a consumer survey ask ...
