Genetic information makes it safer to prescribe common blood thinner

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Doctors prescribing blood thinners have had to go through a lengthy trial-and-error process to arrive at the optimal dose for their patients. But now the process can be faster and safer, thanks to research conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.


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Overweight elderly Americans contribute to financial burdens of the US health care system

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Being overweight or obese is not only a personal issue that affects one's health but is also a public health issue that impacts other people in society. A new study in the journal Health Services Research reveals that ...

'Lazy eye' discovery of how an old gene learns new tricks

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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have made a discovery which could lead the way for new treatments into a rare eye disorder which if not treated can result in permanent blindness in childhood.

Antimicrobial sutures reduce infections in brain shunt surgery, study finds

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Children born with hydrocephalus, or "water on the brain" must have shunts implanted to drain the fluid away from the brain to reduce harmful pressure.

Anti-HIV therapy boosts life expectancy more than 13 years

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The life expectancy for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has increased by more than 13 years since the late 1990s thanks to advancements in antiretroviral therapy, according to researchers ...

Plasma DNA level is a reliable marker of recurrent esophageal cancer, study finds

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New research published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows elevated plasma DNA is a reliable marker of recurrent esophageal cancer. The study also suggests that plasma DNA levels ...