Archive: 19/10/2015

Risks of LDCT LC screenings need to be assessed in 20- to 29-pack-year smokers

The potential risks and harms of low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening in current 20- to 29-pack-year smokers needs to be assessed before recommending LDCT to this group, according to a study published October 19 in the ...

Oct 19, 2015

Only some energy drinks change endothelial function

(HealthDay)—Some energy drinks appear to significantly improve endothelial function, while other energy drinks and coffee do not, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.

Oct 19, 2015

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It's time for your flu shot

(HealthDay)—The start of flu season is just around the corner and U.S. health officials are urging everyone aged 6 months and older to get their yearly flu shot.

Oct 19, 2015

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Birth order has only very small effects on personality, study shows

Who we become only marginally correlates with our birth position amongst siblings. Psychologists from the universities of Mainz and Leipzig, Germany, came to this conclusion in a study recently published in Proceedings of ...

Oct 19, 2015

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Not all large breast tumors warrant mastectomy, study says

(HealthDay)—A combination of breast conservation surgery and radiation is as effective as breast removal for some women with large, localized invasive breast tumors, a new study contends.

Oct 19, 2015

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No amount of alcohol safe during pregnancy, doctors say

(HealthDay)—While some studies have hinted that a little alcohol might be harmless during pregnancy, a leading U.S. pediatricians' group has issued a new warning that no amount of drinking is safe while pregnant.

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Valeant mulls sale of business tied to drug price hikes

Controversial pharma company Valeant signaled Monday it expects to dispose of a business associated with large drug price increases and foresees much more modest price hikes in the future.

Oct 19, 2015

No increased dementia risk found in diagnosed celiac patients

A new and comprehensive study by investigators at the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Medical Center has found that celiac patients are at no increased risk for dementia before or after their diagnosis of celiac ...

Oct 19, 2015