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an independent service from Current Medicine Group.
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- Jun 19, 2009
- Wealth and race linked to cancer screening rates in UK women Results of a UK study show that women who undergo breast cancer screening are more likely to own their own house or car than those who do not, while those who undergo cervical screening are more likely to be White and well-educated than those who did not have a smear test.
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- Jun 19, 2009
- Stomach acid-suppressing drugs linked to hip fracture risk Stomach acid-suppressing drugs called proton pump inhibitors and histamine-2 receptor antagonists are effective for the treatment of patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and other digestive disorders, but they may be associated with an increased risk of hip fractures, say researchers.
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- Jun 18, 2009
- Prenatal influenza B infection may increase schizophrenia risk Individuals who are prenatally exposed to the influenza B virus may face an increased risk of developing schizophrenia in adulthood, particularly if they are at high genetic risk of the mental health disorder, results of a US study suggest.
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- Jun 18, 2009
- Inflammatory bowel disease patients exposed to high levels of radiation Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are exposed to significant levels of radiation from diagnostic tests, and doctors should make greater efforts to minimise such exposure, say researchers.
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- Jun 18, 2009
- Airway remodeling discovery may lead to more effective asthma treatments Researchers have identified a key element of the development of chronic asthma that may lead to more effective treatments for the respiratory condition.
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- Jun 18, 2009
- Inflammatory bowel disease patients at increased risk of ‘superbug’ infection Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are more likely to become infected with the ‘superbug’ MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) during a stay in hospital than other patients with gastrointestinal disorders, research suggests.
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- Jun 17, 2009
- Anaemia worsens outcome after heart attack in patients with heart failure Anaemia, where haemoglobin levels in the blood are too low, signals a poor outcome in heart attack patients who develop heart failure, a large study suggests.
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- Jun 17, 2009
- Mood and sleep symptoms distinguish bipolar from attention disorder in young children Elevated mood and decreased sleep can distinguish bipolar disorder from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in very young children, study results suggest.
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- Jun 17, 2009
- Teens ‘too busy’ to use asthma medications Many teenagers with asthma say they are “too busy” to take their medications and often do not believe in their benefits, survey results show.
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- Jun 17, 2009
- Dietary carotenoids may reduce breast cancer risk in younger women Premenopausal women can reduce their risk of developing breast cancer by eating a diet that is high in carotenoids, results of a US study suggest.
