Archive: 08/02/2016

In rebuilding noses, age-old practice lives on

Sam Most has rebuilt nearly 1,000 severely damaged or destroyed noses over the past 15 years, in many cases using a surgical technique commonly called the "forehead flap" that dates from ancient times.

Feb 8, 2016

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Record heat, drought may explain Zika outbreak in Brazil: research

(HealthDay)—There may be a link between the recent hot and dry winter and spring in Brazil and the outbreak of the Zika virus, preliminary research suggests.

Feb 8, 2016

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Surviving spouse still influenced by the other

(HealthDay)—The influence of a husband or wife on their spouse's quality of life remains strong even after death, a new study says.

Feb 8, 2016

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Doctors offer suggestions for electronic health records

(HealthDay)—Physicians recently met in Seattle to discuss the difficulties and benefits associated with electronic health records (EHRs) in a third town hall meeting on the subject, according to a report published by the ...

Feb 8, 2016

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Study compares effectiveness of phone-based and web-based smoking cessation programs in four states

A new analysis indicates that states' Web-based and phone-based tobacco cessation programs can help people quit smoking, but certain personal characteristics may lead individuals to prefer one type of program over the other. ...

Feb 8, 2016

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Treatments that reduce knee buckling may help prevent falls in older adults

Symptoms of knee instability in older adults may indicate an increased risk of falling and of experiencing the various physical and psychological effects that can result from falling, according to a study published in Arthritis ...

Feb 8, 2016

Faces of black children as young as five evoke negative biases

A new study suggests that people are more likely to misidentify a toy as a weapon after seeing a Black face than a White face, even when the face in question is that of a five-year-old child.

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