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New guidelines recommend earlier colorectal cancer screening
New guidelines developed by the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommend that screening for colorectal cancer for average-risk adults begin at...
Micro-CT scans show 2,100-year-old ‘hawk’ mummy a stillborn baby
Credit: Western University, Canada A tiny Egyptian mummy long believed to be that of a hawk is actually a rare...
News flash about hot flashes: They can last longer than you think
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz - Menopause symptoms are not just for midlife anymore, according to a new Mayo Clinic study published this...
Symptoms worsen around menses for people with borderline personality disorder
Symptoms associated with borderline personality disorder -- a severe and chronic mood disorder characterized by an inability to manage strong...
For patients with prostate cancer, dysfunction due to treatment side effects results in increased emotional distress — and vice versa
New York, May 31, 2018 - A new study published in the Journal of Urology® reports that men with prostate...
‘Why not take a risk’ attitude widespread among patients and providers, GW study finds
WASHINGTON (May 31, 2018)--"Antibiotics can't hurt. They might even make me feel better. Why not take a risk?" You may...
Screening resident physicians entering training misses many at risk for sleep impairment
Screening resident physicians entering their first year of training to identify those with pre-existing sleep problems does not appear to...
Hospital superbug uses tiny sticky fingers to infect medical tools and devices
The antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacterium is one of the most globally harmful bacteria that causes nosocomial infections. Researchers at the...
Perception that antibiotics are harmless is widespread
WASHINGTON -- A new study of decision-making about the use of antibiotics in medicine has found that the mistaken belief...
Drowsy worms offer new insights into the neuroscience of sleep
Credit: Laboratory of Developmental Genetics at The Rockefeller University A good night of sleep entails about eight hours of blissful...
More important for heart patients to be active than thin
Increased physical activity, not weight loss, gives individuals with coronary heart disease a longer lease on life, according to a...
Got an appetite that won’t subside? You’ve got hungry peptides
Credit: Kanoski lab at the USC Dornsife College A USC study shows the brain's plumbing system serves double duty, flushing...
The link between handgrip strength and healthy lungs in older women
As we age, we may become weaker as our muscles tend to lose their mass and strength. This condition of...
Experts in infection prevention and control publish two new textbooks
May 31, 2018 (Arlington, VA) - The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) has published two new textbooks on...
Social ties could preserve memory, slow brain aging
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A strong social network could be the key to preserving memory. New research from The Ohio State...
Most surgical residents want personal financial education offered during medical training
CHICAGO (May 31, 2018): The cost of education is continuing to increase, and the amount of debt for medical school...
UT Health San Antonio receives $24 million NIH research boost
For the third time in 10 years, UT Health San Antonio has garnered highly competitive National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
Heavier astronauts have higher risk of post-flight eye changes
Bethesda, Md. (May 31, 2018)--New research suggests that changes in the eye that occur during spaceflight may be related to...
Conflicting guidance on opioid prescribing can jeopardize pain mgmt for patients with cancer
PHILADELPHIA (May 31, 2018) - Persistent pain and recurrent episodes of pain are common for those who are living with...
A new understanding of how glucose makes you fat
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - May 31, 2018 - Glucose is the energy that fuels cells, and the body likes...