Archive: 16/07/2015

Many young women taking up 'very light' smoking, study finds

(HealthDay)—While overall smoking rates are falling in the United States, a new study points to one exception: Young women who often opt for "very light" smoking.

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Novel leg prosthesis approved

(HealthDay)—A prosthesis for people with above-the-knee amputations who cannot use a conventional device has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Jul 16, 2015

Study finds that a protein that helps suppress cancer fades as we age

Researchers at UCLA have found that a protein that serves as a suppressor of cancer diminishes in skin and mouth epithelial cells as the human body ages.

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New dumb-but-deadly trend: Sunburn 'art'

(HealthDay)—Sunburns are painful and potentially cancer-causing, but that hasn't stopped them from becoming an increasingly popular means of artistic expression.

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Personalized care for aortic aneurysms, based on gene testing, has arrived

Researchers at the Aortic Institute at Yale have tested the genomes of more than 100 patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms, a potentially lethal condition, and provided genetically personalized care. Their work will also ...

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Genetic markers linking risk for type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's identified

Certain patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may have specific genetic risk factors that put them at higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount ...

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Consumer reports takes liquid detergent pods off 'recommended' list

(HealthDay)— Consumer Reports said Thursday that it has removed liquid laundry pods from its "recommended" list because of the dangers they pose to small children.

Jul 16, 2015

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Choosing Wisely: how to implement in clinical practice

(HealthDay)—Strategies should be adopted to help with implementation of the Choosing Wisely program, which was designed to address the problem of medical overuse, according to an article published in the July/August issue ...

Jul 16, 2015

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Aspirin use common among Americans with heart trouble

(HealthDay)—About seven in 10 Americans who've had heart disease or a stroke regularly take aspirin, U.S. health officials report.

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Midlife high blood pressure may negatively impact the brain years later

Having high blood pressure in your 50's may impact your ability to keep track or plan ahead in your 80's.

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