Sunday, July 20, 2014

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Daily update July 20, 2014
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HPV test outperforms Pap for predicting cervical cancer
A new study involving data on more than 1 million women finds the HPV test outperforming the standard Pap test in assessing cervical cancer risk. Researchers at the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) conclude that a negative test for HPV (human ...
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The Utah People's Post
Pregnancy Among Women Receiving PreP for HIV Prevention
There are places where discrepancies between couples when it comes to HIV infection can lead to modifications in pregnancy incidences. A new study has been conducted to analyze the whether antiretroviral pre-exposure preventive therapy (PreP) would ...
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WEAR
Firefighter Loses Hand To Flesh-Eating Bacteria
NEWPORT, R.I. (July 19, 2014) Braden Leonard, 32, a Rhode Island firefighter who got an infection after being pricked by a thorn has lost a hand to flesh-eating bacteria. Leonard, of Newport, R.I., said he was biking in a park in June when he fell and a thorn ...
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USA TODAY
Former officer from Greensboro, Ga. seeking kidney donor
A family from Greensboro, Ga is reaching out to the community to help find a kidney donor. Former police officer Raleigh Callaway, 49, needs a kidney as he battles diabetes, hypertension and chronic disease. Raleigh Callaway is now in Stage five kidney ...
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Fox News
5-year-old boy with cancer hopes for birthday cards
A 5-year-old boy with an inoperable brain tumor has one wish for his birthday: a box full of birthday cards with his name on them. Danny Nickerson, from Foxboro, Massachusetts, was diagnosed with an inoperable and chemotherapy-resistant tumor this past ...
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Times of India
New drug cures Hepatitis C in HIV patients
In a ray of hope for patients infected with both HIV and Hepatitis C, researchers have found that a combination drug therapy cures chronic Hepatitis C in majority of such patients. Hepatitis C is a leading cause of death among HIV co-infected patients.
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Medical Daily
Kisspeptin Works Well For Women Seeking IVF Treatment, And It's Safer
British scientists say IVF treatment outcomes are safer when swapping hCG for a natural hormone called "kisspeptin." Image courtesy of Shutterstock. A safer means of stimulating ovulation in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) with hormones has ...
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University Herald
Cat Poop Parasite Effective Against Cancer Tumors, Study
A cat poop parasite has been found to be effective against cancer tumors, according to a study by the Dartmouth University's Geisel School of Medicine. Researchers said that Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), a single-celled parasite, is normally detected in a ...
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Growth hormone analog may reduce risk of fatty liver disease in HIV-infected ...
In a preliminary study, HIV-infected patients with excess abdominal fat who received the growth hormone-releasing hormone analog tesamorelin for 6 months experienced modest reductions in liver fat, according to a study in the July 23/30 issue of JAMA, ...
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