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Unnecessary cancer screening "substantial" in U.S.

Posted on: 18/08/2014 - 21:00

A substantial proportion of older adults in the United States undergo unnecessary and even harmful screening for colon, prostate, breast, and cervical cancer, contrary to clear guidelines that are...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Unnecessary cancer screening "substantial" in U.S.

Posted on: 18/08/2014 - 21:00

A substantial proportion of older adults in the United States undergo unnecessary and even harmful screening for colon, prostate, breast, and cervical cancer, contrary to clear guidelines that are...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

Unnecessary cancer screening "substantial" in U.S.

Posted on: 18/08/2014 - 21:00

A substantial proportion of older adults in the United States undergo unnecessary and even harmful screening for colon, prostate, breast, and cervical cancer, contrary to clear guidelines that are...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Stressing MMR benefits to child boosts intention to vaccinate

Posted on: 18/08/2014 - 05:01

Emphasizing the benefits of the MMR vaccine for children appears to increase parents’ likelihood of vaccinating their child with it, according to a recent study. But highlighting the societal...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Predischarge preparation for diabetes management lowers recidivism

Posted on: 15/08/2014 - 20:35

ORLANDO – Older hospitalized patients with diabetes who felt unprepared for discharge or who had coping difficulties after discharge had a significantly increased risk of readmission within 30 days...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

ASCO and AACR call for stronger e-cigarette regulation

Posted on: 14/08/2014 - 22:05

A Food and Drug Administration proposal to regulate e-cigarettes does not go far enough, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Association for Cancer Research say. The two...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Investigational agent could accurately predict memory decline

Posted on: 14/08/2014 - 21:15

COPENHAGEN – Detection of tau neurofibrillary tangles in the brain via PET imaging highly correlates with memory decline and could serve as an accurate way to identify individuals at high risk of...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

Bathroom wisdom: Simple strategies boost compliance in older asthma patients

Posted on: 13/08/2014 - 21:55

Two simple recommendations for older patients with asthma – keeping medication in the bathroom and integrating its use into a daily routine – can significantly improve adherence to inhaled...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

Infliximab may carry a higher infection rate in psoriasis patients

Posted on: 13/08/2014 - 20:10

CHICAGO – Patients with psoriasis treated with infliximab had the highest incidence of serious infections in a retrospective analysis of commercial claims data. After 5 years of follow-up among...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Stress and inflammatory skin diseases – Does the science prove a link?

Posted on: 13/08/2014 - 19:15

CHICAGO – The data are still being developed, but evidence of a direct link between stress and inflammatory skin conditions continues to mount. The research is especially compelling for psoriasis;...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

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