2015年8月20日 星期四

2015-08-21 U.S. Health


Newsweek
   
Jimmy Carter to undergo latest immune treatment for brain cancer   
Washington Post
Jimmy Carter spoke plainly when he said Thursday that doctors had found “four spots of melanoma” on his brain. The 90-year-old former president was relaxed and matter-of-fact as he talked about the uncertainty he faces. “I'm perfectly at ease with ...
Ailing Jimmy Carter 'at Ease With Whatever Comes'   New York Times
Jimmy Carter Begins Treatment for Melanoma   ABC News
Jimmy Carter to Be Treated With Immune Boosting Drug   Newsweek
Chicago Daily Herald   
Daily News & Analysis   
Chicago Tribune   
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The San Diego Union-Tribune
   
Study challenges status quo in breast cancer treatment   
The San Diego Union-Tribune
A new study of more than 100,000 women suggests that many unnecessarily undergo surgery for “Stage Zero” breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ. While the findings reinforce a growing notion that current treatments for this condition are overly ...

Study raises doubts about early-stage breast cancer treatments   Washington Post
One or two drinks a day might boost cancer risk   KSLA-TV
Moderate Alcohol Use Linked With Breast Cancer In Women   Huffington Post
Times of India   
Quartz   
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The Express Tribune
   
Study: Working more than 40 hours a week can increase risk of stroke, heart attack   
The Week Magazine
A new study published in the Lancet Medical Journal might make you think twice about putting in overtime: Researchers say that working more than 40 hours a week can lead to an increased risk of strokes and heart attacks. Teams from University College ...

Employees Working Long Hours Face Increased Risk of Stroke, Study Finds   ABC News
Working longer hours increases stroke risk   Times LIVE
Working longer hours increases stroke risk by up to 33pc   The Nation
Fortune   
Huffington Post   
Washington Post   
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Reuters
   
Birth control pills may offer lasting endometrial cancer protection   
Reuters
(Reuters Health) - Women who use oral contraceptives during their reproductive years may gain long-term protection against endometrial cancer, a review of previous research suggests. Researchers analyzed 36 studies including more than 140,000 women ...

Endometrial cancer on the rise in US, black women most at risk   Fox News
Black women face worse endometrial cancer outcomes regardless of tumor type   Healio
Black Women Less Likely to Survive Uterine Cancer, Study Finds   U.S. News & World Report

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Immortal News
   
Wireless implants stimulates the nerves in a mice   
The Market Business
Scientists representing the Stanford Bio-X have built an implantable device that can provide optogenetic nerve stimulations powered by movements. The research team removed bulky external equipment to allow mice implanted with this new unit move ...

Wireless implant shown to stimulate nerves   Science Recorder
A breakthrough in implants: Wireless technology and optogenetics combined   Echo Examiner
Wireless implants stimulate nerves in mice   KRWG News22
Immortal News   
BABW News   
NYC Today   
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Chicago Tribune
   
What men need to know about the prostate and the PSA test   
Chicago Tribune
The blizzard of controversy over whether to rely on the PSA test as an accurate measure of possible prostate cancer may have left a lot of guys confused. So let's step back and look and what men and those who love them need to know. The prostate is a ...

Prostate Cancer: Optimism, Caution for Active Surveillance   MedPage Today
Men's Health - Changing male attitudes to health to improve prognosis and outcomes   PR Newswire (press release)
PET imaging detects fast-growing prostate cancer   Medical Xpress
EurekAlert (press release)   
Long Island Exchange   
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Reuters
   
Most women's gymnastics injuries don't sideline college athletes   
Reuters
(Reuters Health) - Fewer than half of injuries in women's collegiate gymnastics are serious enough to sideline athletes for more than one day, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers analyzed injury data from 11 college varsity programs for five years ...

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Apex Tribune
   
Anonymous article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reveals the ...   
NYC Today
An anonymously written essay has provided appalling details of what happened to two women when they were asleep in operating rooms. Published in the Annals of Internal Medicine this week, it revealed that one doctor said while making a woman ready for ...

Sexual abuse from doctors often goes unreported   BABW News
An essay accuses doctors of sexual misconduct during surgery   State Column
Respected Medical Journal publishes an article about inappropriate behaviors ...   Northern Californian
Washington Post   
CBS Local   
Maine News Online   
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Hindustan Times
   
I can't get no satisfaction: Female Viagra myths busted   
Hindustan Times
Men are happy with the female 'Viagra' for gone are the days of the 'fake headaches' and recurring periods. Women are happy that there's an alternative to oyrsters and champagne. (Shutterstock Photo) ...

'Female Viagra' Poses Challenges for Buyer Valeant   New York Times
Valeant and NetApp are big market movers   Washington Post
Canada's Valeant to buy 'female Viagra' maker Sprout Pharma   Toronto Sun
MarketWatch   
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CBS Local
   
Skokie Woman is Chicago Area's First West Nile Case This Year   
CBS Local
(CBS) – The first human case of West Nile virus in the Chicago region this year has been reported, in Skokie. A 50-year-old woman who resides in the north suburb has been diagnosed with the mosquito-borne illness. The Skokie Health Department says her ...

First human case of West Nile virus this season confirmed in Tulsa County   Tulsa World
Three in TN test positive for West Nile virus, 1 in East TN   WBIR-TV
Batches of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Virus in Kane   Chicago Tribune
WATE 6 On Your Side   
W*USA 9   
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   
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