Published today in the American Journal of Public Health, a new study reports an increased distrust of the U.S. health care system as a barrier for women from receiving preventive screening measures of breast and cervical cancer…
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Knife carrying is seen as a legitimate response both to potential threats and to the lack of protection provided by authorities, according to a study of young white British males published in this week’s BMJ…
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The distance between a man’s scrotum and anus may indicate his ability to reproduce, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu/urology) in the journal PLoS ONE…
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Consistent with the theme for National Women’s Health Week, “It’s Your Time,” SCAN Health Plan Arizona encourages women to take the time and make sure their preventive health screenings are up to date. “Many women spend a great deal of time and energy caring for others but sometimes forget to focus on [...]
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A Nordic multicentre study, headed by researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, shows that pelvic organ prolapse surgery using synthetic mesh can be more effective than traditional surgery. The advantages indicated by the study mainly concern restored genital anatomy and more efficient symptom relief, although there is an associated greater risk of complications…
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Are endoscopists overdoing screening? Medscape Medical News
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The study reports that 83 cases of vaccine-caused brain damage receiving federal compensation involved autism. Experts reply that shared symptoms do not make brain damage and autism identical. Medscape Medical News
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A fierce debate was triggered when 2 plastic surgery organizations advised their members about the risk for postimplant anaplastic large cell lymphoma; a consumer rights advocate objected to the FDA. Medscape Medical News
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Physicians often consider their group’s compensation plan as unfair, particularly if the income-sharing and expense-sharing formula favors some doctors over others. Here’s what to watch out for. Medscape Business of Medicine
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WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — An investigational bone graft device for foot and ankle surgery called Augment raised safety and efficacy concerns for FDA staff reviewers.
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