Archive: 14/12/2016

Uterine artery embolism can help avoid hysterectomy for fibroids

(HealthDay)—Hysterectomy can often be avoided in patients with uterine fibroids undergoing uterine artery embolization, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Supporting children exposed to domestic violence—call for stronger evidence base

Services for children who are exposed to domestic violence and abuse are vital, but NIHR-funded researchers have found that there is little evidence for what support works best.

Dec 14, 2016

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The poor and people of color benefited most from Affordable Care Act, new data show

Californians who were historically unable to afford health insurance—those with low incomes and people of color—benefited significantly from health coverage expansion policies under the Patient Protection and Affordable ...

Dec 14, 2016

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Volunteering to care for elderly can prolong life, study finds

Volunteering time to care for elderly friends or neighbours could help them live longer, according to a University of Aberdeen study.

Dec 14, 2016

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Italy swaps spleen for kidney in world first

A hospital in northern Italy said Wednesday it had achieved a world first by successfully transplanting a kidney in the place of the spleen in a six-year-old girl.

Dec 14, 2016

Cuisinart recalls 8M food processors; broken blades reported

Cuisinart is voluntarily recalling about 8 million food processors after dozens of consumers reported finding pieces of broken blades in their food.

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Brain exercise and training program to improve mind and body wellness in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

Individuals with mild cognitive impairment have a new resource in Pittsburgh with the recently established Brain Training and Exercise (BRiTE) mind and body wellness program, developed by a team of clinicians and scientists ...

Dec 14, 2016

Advanced lung cancer knocked out in clinical trial

A leading-edge immunotherapy clinical trial at UConn Health's Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center has packed a one-two punch, successfully controlling a patient's advanced lung cancer using the combined power ...

Dec 14, 2016

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New evidence shows how technology is actively supporting patients in managing their own health

A new Cochrane Review, summarizing data from 132 trials of automated telephone systems in preventing and managing long-term health conditions, concludes that they probably have the potential to play an important role in the ...

Dec 14, 2016

Researchers spur growth of healthy 'brown fat' with experimental drug Roscovitine

We're all familiar with white fat—a bit too familiar, perhaps. White fat is the stuff bulging around our waists and thighs, the result of too little exercise and too much fast food. Today, with more than one-third of American ...

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Archive: 14/12/2016

Uterine artery embolism can help avoid hysterectomy for fibroids

Supporting children exposed to domestic violence—call for stronger evidence base

The poor and people of color benefited most from Affordable Care Act, new data show

Volunteering to care for elderly can prolong life, study finds

Italy swaps spleen for kidney in world first

Cuisinart recalls 8M food processors; broken blades reported

Brain exercise and training program to improve mind and body wellness in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

Advanced lung cancer knocked out in clinical trial

New evidence shows how technology is actively supporting patients in managing their own health

Researchers spur growth of healthy 'brown fat' with experimental drug Roscovitine

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