Archive: 26/01/2016

Study finds stool test effective for detecting colon cancer

(HealthDay)—Tests for blood in the stool can consistently detect colon cancer when used on an annual basis, and they are effective even in the second, third and fourth years of screening, a new study says.

Jan 26, 2016

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Health and thinking skills linked to same genes, study shows

Genes that influence people's health also shape how effectively they think, a study shows.

Jan 26, 2016

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Thais quarantine 33 after Omani tests positive for MERS

Thai health authorities Tuesday said they had placed 33 people in quarantine after an Omani national seeking medical help in the kingdom tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

Jan 26, 2016

Study links fatty liver and heart failure in obese people

Fatty liver is independently associated with subclinical heart failure in obese people, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. The findings add more support to the importance of dietary interventions ...

Jan 26, 2016

Breast cancer survivors could be vulnerable to common viral and bacterial infections

Breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy could be lacking sufficient antibodies to protect against common illnesses, as chemotherapy reduces the body's immune response, according to research published in the open ...

Jan 26, 2016

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How food-related warnings backfire among dieters

We have all seen messages from the "food police" telling us that sugary snacks are bad. But is it possible that seeing these messages actually make us more likely to eat sugary snacks? Researchers at Arizona State University, ...

Jan 26, 2016

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Should childcare staff 'love' the youngsters in their care?

Anonymous survey explored how early years workers felt about 'loving' the children in their careWhile the majority of practitioners believe showing affection to the children in their care is important, concerns exist about ...

Jan 26, 2016

Exposure to high levels of air pollution associated with higher risk of preterm birth

Exposure to high levels of small particle air pollution is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth - before 37 weeks of pregnancy, according to a new study published online in the journal Environmental Health.

Jan 26, 2016

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Targeted axillary dissection of lymph nodes after chemotherapy improves staging accuracy of node-positive breast cancer

A new procedure developed by surgeons at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center improves the accuracy of axillary staging and pathologic evaluation in clinically node-positive breast cancer, and reduces the need ...

Jan 26, 2016

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Brazil army to go 'house to house' in Zika fight: report

Brazil is mobilizing more than 200,000 troops to go "house to house" in the battle against Zika-carrying mosquitoes, blamed for causing horrific birth defects in a major regional health scare, a report said Monday.

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Archive: 26/01/2016

Study finds stool test effective for detecting colon cancer

Health and thinking skills linked to same genes, study shows

Thais quarantine 33 after Omani tests positive for MERS

Study links fatty liver and heart failure in obese people

Breast cancer survivors could be vulnerable to common viral and bacterial infections

How food-related warnings backfire among dieters

Should childcare staff 'love' the youngsters in their care?

Exposure to high levels of air pollution associated with higher risk of preterm birth

Targeted axillary dissection of lymph nodes after chemotherapy improves staging accuracy of node-positive breast cancer

Brazil army to go 'house to house' in Zika fight: report

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