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Gut bacteria populations may predict colon cancers

Posted on: 11/08/2014 - 18:50

The addition of a gut microbiome analysis to fecal occult blood testing improved the accuracy of standard colorectal cancer screening by more than 50-fold. The expanded analysis not only...

Field of Interest: Oncology
Type: News Item

Mobile teledermatology predicted to be a game changer

Posted on: 11/08/2014 - 18:30

COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO – Teledermatology is gathering steam – and supportive data – as a potentially invaluable way to address the overlapping problems of a dermatology workforce shortage, gruelingly...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Long-term benefits shown after gastric banding

Posted on: 07/08/2014 - 22:20

SAN FRANCISCO – The greater benefits of laparoscopic gastric banding surgery compared with medical treatment for obese patients were maintained for up to 17 years in a study of data on 1,490...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

Pelvic floor disorders prevalent in female triathletes

Posted on: 07/08/2014 - 19:35

WASHINGTON – A large proportion of female triathletes who responded to a national Web-based survey have symptoms of pelvic floor disorders, and one in four screened positive for the female athlete...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology
Type: News Item

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