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Age-specific evaluation of HPV DNA testing vs. cytology screening

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing with cytology triage is more sensitive than conventional cytology screening for detecting cervical lesions, according to a new study published online November 9 in the Journal of th ...


For many, mammography every other year has benefits of annual screening, but less harm

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

A comprehensive analysis of various mammography screening schedules suggests that biennial (every two years) screening of average risk women between the ages of 50 and 74 achieves most of the benefits of annual screening, ...


Prevalence of high LDL, or 'bad' cholesterol levels decreases in US

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created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Between 1999 and 2006, the prevalence of adults in the U.S. with high levels of LDL cholesterol, the "bad" cholesterol, decreased by about one-third, according to a study in the November 18 issue of JAMA. But a high percen ...


Young athletes need dual screening tests for heart defects, study suggests

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created Nov 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

To best detect early signs of life-threatening heart defects in young athletes, screening programs should include both popular diagnostic tests, not just one of them, according to new research from heart experts at Johns ...


Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps

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created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer.


Higher incidence of thyroid cancer in volcanic area of Sicily

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created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

People living in volcanic areas may be at a higher risk for thyroid cancer, according to a new study published online November 5 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.


One disease, not one demographic

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created Oct 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The Asian continent has nearly four billion people living in 47 different countries, and each of these groups has their own unique set of health issues. But when they come to the United States, they're often lumped into one ...


A mobile phone or an MP3 player tells if you're sleeping soundly

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Finnish researcher Väinö Virtanen has developed a method for analysing snoring sounds by using a PC with a microphone connection and a wireless microphone. The objective was to create an application that could be used ...


Researchers create compound that boosts anti-inflammatory fat levels

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created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

UC Irvine pharmacology researchers have discovered a way to boost levels of a natural body fat that helps decrease inflammation, pointing to possible new treatments for allergies, illnesses and injuries related to the immune ...


Heart Disease a 'Silent Killer' in Patients With Severe Mental Illness

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A large new study confirms that people with severe mental disorders -- such as schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders -- are 25 percent to 40 percent more prone to die from heart disease than people without mental illness ...



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