Archive: 28/06/2018

As asylum requests rise, doctors have important role

With applications for asylum in the United States increasing sharply, a new paper from a team of asylum medicine and law experts is highlighting physicians' important role in evaluating refugees' claims of torture and persecution.

Jun 28, 2018

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#Hookahlife: Social media posts spread misleading information on hookah use

A new study finds that Instagram users using #hookah or #shisha portray hookah use in an overwhelmingly positive manner, despite its serious health risks. Published in Health Education & Behavior, the study authors examined ...

Jun 28, 2018

Study provides promise in search for simple, early test for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at Indiana University have found early evidence that tiny snippets of genetic material called microRNA may help with early detection of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.

Jun 28, 2018

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Radiomic model approach for characterizing nodules promising

(HealthDay)—A radiomic low-dose computed tomography (LDCT)-based approach is promising for indeterminate screen-detected nodule characterization, according to a study published online May 14 in PLOS One.

Jun 28, 2018

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USPSTF favors osteoporosis screening to prevent fracture

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for osteoporosis to prevent fractures for women aged ≥65 years and for postmenopausal women aged

Jun 28, 2018

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Prenatal pediatric visit recommended for expectant families

(HealthDay)—All expectant families should have a pediatric prenatal visit, according to a clinical report published online June 25 in Pediatrics.

Jun 28, 2018

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More than half of Amazonian armadillos carry leprosy

The bacteria that causes leprosy, a chronic disease that can lead to disfigurement and nerve damage, is known to be transmitted to humans from nine-banded armadillos. A new study in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases reports ...

Jun 28, 2018

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Study debunks notion that large chunks of Medicare go to lost causes

Around 25 percent of Medicare spending in the U.S. occurs in the last year of people's lives. This is sometimes discussed as a questionable use of resources: Is society throwing large amounts of medical treatment at some ...

Jun 28, 2018

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Injectable electronics offer powerful new tool in understanding how retinal cells work

Charles Lieber and his group are rewriting the rules of how scientists study retinal cells, and they're doing it with a single injection.

Jun 28, 2018

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'Prevalence induced concept change' causes people to re-define problems as they are reduced, study says

Although it's far from perfect by virtually any measure—whether poverty rates, violence, access to education, racism and prejudice or any number of others—the world continues to improve. Why, then, do polls consistently ...

Jun 28, 2018

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