Archive: 27/10/2017

Hand surgeons provide update on wild animal bites

Injuries from wild animals are relatively uncommon, with a risk of unusual infections and other potentially severe complications, according to a paper in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official ...

Oct 27, 2017

HIIT alters brain glucose metabolism in insulin resistant people

Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, studied how high-intensity interval training (HIIT) alters the brain's glucose metabolism in physically inactive insulin resistant people. Only two weeks of HIIT training reduced ...

Oct 27, 2017

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New molecule shows promise in HIV vaccine design

Researchers at the University of Maryland and Duke University have designed a novel protein-sugar vaccine candidate that, in an animal model, stimulated an immune response against sugars that form a protective shield around ...

Oct 27, 2017

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Which stretches to do, avoid

Dear Mayo Clinic: I recently started jogging for exercise. I have been stretching before each run, but I've heard that some stretches increase your risk of injury. Which stretches should I do, and which should I avoid?

Oct 27, 2017

Concerns surround use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing

(HealthDay)—Direct-to-consumer genetic testing raises unique concerns and considerations, according to a committee opinion published online Oct. 24 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Oct 27, 2017

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Better outcomes with transoroal robotic surgery alone in OPSCC

(HealthDay)—For patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), transoral robotic surgery (TORS) alone is associated with improved outcomes versus TORS followed by adjuvant treatment, according to a study published ...

Oct 27, 2017

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Stem cell therapy combats a one-in-a-million immune disorder for 4-year-old boy

If it weren't for the wheeled IV stand that squeaks behind him as he moves, Jovon Moss might seem like any other 4-year-old boy.

Oct 27, 2017

Recommendations developed for trial of labor after C-section

(HealthDay)—Recommendations have been developed for trial of labor after cesarean delivery (TOLAC) for women who wish to achieve a vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC), according to a practice bulletin published ...

Oct 27, 2017

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Chewing ticagrelor loading dose may be beneficial in STEMI

(HealthDay)—For patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), chewing a loading dose (LD) of ticagrelor facilitates better early platelet inhibition, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in ...

Oct 27, 2017

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New ACOG guidance on long-acting reversible contraceptives

(HealthDay)—Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC), including implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs), are a safe and effective contraception option for many women, according to a practice bulletin published online ...

Oct 27, 2017

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