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Autism's Impact on Older Siblings
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[17/03/2010] A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers. Autism's Impact on Older Siblings - read more
Surprise for Stroke Researchers
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[16/03/2010] Strokes are less damaging if certain immune cells are absent in the blood. This previously unknown mechanism will be presented by researchers from the University of Würzburg. Surprise for Stroke Researchers - read more
Donating Kidney No Long-Term Health Risk
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[15/03/2010] An analysis of outcomes for live kidney donors in the U.S. over a 15 year period finds they have similar long-term survival rates compared to healthy individuals who were not kidney donors. Donating Kidney No Long-Term Health Risk - read more
Obese Toddlers Show Warning Signs
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[12/03/2010] A new study found that obese children as young as three years old have elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation that in adults is considered an early warning sign for possible future heart disease. Obese Toddlers Show Warning Signs - read more
Anaesthesia Can Affect Ability to Learn
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[11/03/2010] There is a link between repeated anaesthesia in children and memory impairment, though physical activity can help to form new cells that improve memory, new research reveals. Anaesthesia Can Affect Ability to Learn - read more
Infrared System Looks for Melanoma
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[10/03/2010] Researchers have developed a non-invasive infrared scanning system to help doctors determine whether pigmented skin growths are benign moles or melanoma, a lethal form of cancer. Infrared System Looks for Melanoma - read more
Radiation Should Start Soon After Surgery
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[09/03/2010] Delaying post-surgical radiation increases risk of breast cancer recurrence in older women, scientists report. Radiation Should Start Soon After Surgery - read more
Inappropriate CT and MRI Referrals
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[08/03/2010] A significant percentage of outpatient referrals received from primary care physicians for computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies are inappropriate, according to a new study. Inappropriate CT and MRI Referrals - read more
Images Speed Decision Making
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[05/03/2010] Embedding clinical images to accompany findings described in a radiology text report enhances radiologists' communication with referring physicians and can improve patient care, according to a new study. Images Speed Decision Making - read more
Estrogen not Cause of Osteoporosis
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[04/03/2010] Marking a shift in decades of thought on the cause of osteoporosis, researchers have identified an age-related mechanism – not a decrease of the hormone estrogen – as the primary culprit. Estrogen not Cause of Osteoporosis - read more
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