Lower detection of prostate cancer with PSA screening in US
Fewer prostate cancers were detected by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in the U.S. than in a European randomized trial because of lower screening sensitivity, as per a new brief communication published online February 8 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute To compare the PSA screening performance in a clinical trial with that in a population setting, Elisabeth M. Wever, MSc, Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, the Netherlands, and his colleagues applied a microsimulation model developed for prostate cancer and screening to the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC)Rotterdam. The model was adapted by replacing the trial's demography parameters with U.S.-specific ones and the screening protocol with the frequency of PSA tests......
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Brain area responsible for fear of losing money
Neuroresearchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and their colleagues have tied the human aversion to losing money to a specific structure in the brainthe amygdala. The finding, described in the latest online issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), offers insight into economic behavior, and also into the role of the brain's amygdalae, two almond-shaped clusters of tissue located in the medial temporal lobes. The amygdala registers rapid emotional reactions and is implicated in depression, anxiety, and autism........ (Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert)...
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Even third-hand smoke carries carcinogens: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Old tobacco smoke does more than simply make a room smell stale -- it can leave cancer-causing toxins behind, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. (Source: Reuters: Health)...
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Why every man should have a health MOT
Television producer CARSON BLACK has a hectic lifestyle although he hadn't had a health check for years but still believed he was in good shape. We asked him to find out what is on offer and put them to the test (Source: Daily Express - Health)...
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First Lady tackles child obesity
First Lady Michelle Obama launches a nationwide campaign to tackle child obesity, which she says threatens America's future. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)...
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An engineer's quest to caption the Web
The Internet used to be a place where Ken Harrenstien could do anything. (Source: CNN.com - Health)...
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Video: Protecting Girls Against Violence
The CDC estimates that more than 30 percent of girls experience domestic violence. Maggie Rodriguez discussed the issue with author Eve Ensler. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)...
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Cerus in development deal for blood safety system
(Reuters) - Cerus Corp said it entered into an agreement with France's national blood transfusion service to develop its Intercept blood safety system, sending its shares up about 17 percent before the bell. (Source: Reuters: Health)...
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Mumps break out in New York, New Jersey
NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A case of mumps at a summer camp has spread to more than 1,000 people in New York and New Jersey, most of them adolescent Orthodox Jews, officials said. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
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Darunavir + Raltegravir + Etravirine = High Rate of Treatment Success
Can highly treatment-experienced HIV-infected patients achieve virologic suppression at rates comparable to those seen in patients new to therapy? This prospective study provides an answer. AIDS Clinical Care (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)...
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Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus-like Graft Versus Host Disease Post Stem Cell Transplant
This article reports on two cases of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus-like cGVHD following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Dermatology Online Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)...
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Drug-Induced Liver Injury Caused by the Histrelin (Vantus(R)) Subcutaneous Implant
This case presents a prostate cancer patient with elevated liver-associated enzymes attributed to his histrelin (Vantus (R) subcutaneous implant. Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)...
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Characterisation of Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis and COPD in Europe: The GIANT Study
The GIANT study collected information on patients with acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB) and COPD, and the effect of treatment with moxifloxacin. Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)...
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Impact on Allergic Immune Response After Treatment With Vitamin A
Vitamin A may strengthen the immune system, but questions remain if it helps mitigate allergies. Nutrition and Metabolism (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)...
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Study: Paxil Blocks Cancer Drug Effects
Canadian Researchers Say Popular Drug Interferes With Breast Cancer Treatment (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)...
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Michelle Obama launches obesity campaign
Turn off the television, drink more water and serve smaller portions to fight childhood obesity, first lady Michelle Obama is urging as she launches a national campaign against childhood obesity. (Source: CNN.com - Health)...
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Calculate Your Heart Disease Risk
Are you at risk for heart disease? Use this calculator to find out. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)...
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Most Smokers Quit Cold Turkey
A study finds that most smokers who kick the habit do it without patches or nicotine gum. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)...
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'Bottom-flashing' hospital gowns replaced by new 'modesty' version
North Bristol NHS Trust has introduced wraparound gowns which tie up at the sides and protect the modesty of the wearer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)...
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Video: Older Women and Autism
Dr. Jennifer Ashton discussed a new study that showed older women are more likely to have autistic children. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)...
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