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It's time to change the clocks: Here are 8 ways to avoid losing sleep this weekend Wake up, sleepyhead! This weekend is the beginning of daylight saving time, you know, the first part in "spring forward, fall back.
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Hard-to-match kidney patients get new transplant option Nearly 1 in 3 patients in need of a kidney transplant is especially hard to match. New research suggests a painstaking treatment to help those patients tolerate an incompatible organ is worth considering.
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Sleep is serious: Catch your Zzzs This diagram illustrates the influence of light and darkness on the circadian rhythm and related physiology and behavior through the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the brain.
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Screening with tomosynthesis or ultrasound detects more cancers in dense breasts Adding either tomosynthesis (a form of 3D mammography) or ultrasound scans to standard mammograms can detect breast cancers that would have been missed in women with dense breasts, according to an interim analysis of a trial comparing these two ...
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Two US soldiers in South America contracted, recovered from Zika: commander WASHINGTON Two U.S. soldiers serving in South America contracted Zika but have fully recovered and returned to duty, while a third, pregnant service member left the region early for fear of contracting the virus, a top U.S.
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2 U.S. military members get Zika virus, both recovered WASHINGTON - Two members of the U.S. military were diagnosed with the Zika virus, but have recovered and are back on duty, the top U.S.
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Injured brain, you might lose your health insurance Examining a three-year period, researchers also found that the more severe the brain injury, the quicker people lost or saw changes in their health coverage.
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EBCC: Breast Density, Diabetes, and Physical Activity Diabetes treatment, either dietary or medication, led to significant reductions in breast density on mammography, a study of 5,644 women showed.
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How Best To Test For Zika Virus? Let's say you're a pregnant woman who recently traveled to Latin America or the Caribbean. You got a little sick shortly after the trip, with some combination of mild fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis.
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Ultrasound Bests 3D Mammography for Ca Detection in Dense Breasts Ultrasound turned in a better incremental breast cancer detection rate than tomosynthesis in mammography-negative dense breasts, and a similar false-positive rate, according to interim findings from the ASTOUND trial.
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Brain injury linked to increased risk of losing health insurance (Reuters Health) - - People who suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are more likely to lose or change their private health insurance coverage just when they need it most, according to a recent U.S.
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CDC director calls Zika in Puerto Rico a 'challenge and crisis' SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO During a tour of Zika preparations in Puerto Rico, Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, called Zika a "tremendous challenge and crisis" and said protecting pregnant women from the ...
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Weighing tomosynthesis against ultrasound for secondary dense breast imaging: study It's well known that mammography is not always the best screening tool for women with dense breasts, but it's not clear which modality should be used for additional screening.
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Sexual transmission of Zika more common than thought Sexual transmission of the Zika virus is more common than previously thought, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, citing reports from several countries.
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Research reveals bad side to 'good' cholesterol High levels of 'good' cholesterol may actually be bad for you, according to new research. Doctors generally believe that HDL or good cholesterol can help unclog the arteries but the latest research suggests that a genetic cause having high levels of ...
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With Each New Discovery, Zika Virus Becomes More Frightening March 10, 2016 8:14 PM. Scientists are making new discoveries about the Zika virus almost daily, and the more they learn, the more frightening the virus becomes.
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Good Match Not Always Needed for Living Donor Kidney Transplant (Reuters Health) - Transplanting a mismatched kidney from a living donor may lower the risk of death more than not doing a transplant at all, according to a new study that could open the door to more operations.
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Good match not always needed for living donor kidney transplant Transplanting a mismatched kidney from a living donor may lower the risk of death more than not doing a transplant at all, according to a new study that could open the door to more operations.
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Vietnam vets hunt through ships' logs to prove benefits claims Neither the Navy nor the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has a comprehensive list of which ships went where during the Vietnam War.
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Pistachio Recall Due to Salmonella Infects 11 Trader Joe's and Wonderful brands included in recall. One Georgia case linked, according to CDC. Douglasville, GA. By Greg Hambrick (Patch Staff) - March 10, 2016 4:44 pm ET.
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Stem Cells Part Of Novel Cataract Surgery On Infants Unlike current cataract surgeries, a first-of-its-kind technique involves using stem cells and a minimally invasive approach to remove damaged lens from the eyes of infants born with cataracts.
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California lawmakers vote to raise smoking, vaping age to 21 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California lawmakers voted Thursday to raise the legal age for purchasing and using tobacco and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21, putting the nation's most populous state on the brink of becoming only the second after Hawaii to bar ...
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Probiotic pill to prevent cavities may be future of dental care Scientists identified a bacteria that breaks down substances in the mouth and affect pH, potentially helping to prevent cavities. By Stephen Feller | March 10, 2016 at 4:02 PM.
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A Sad, Unexpected Failure Highlights How Many Questions Still Remain About Uterus Transplants The sudden need Wednesday to remove the uterus transplanted less than two weeks ago into a young mother of three adopted sons serves as a stark reminder of the highly experimental nature of the procedure.
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Study: 3 federal laws could reduce gun deaths by more than 90% (CNN) Passing federal laws that require universal background checks for firearm purchases, background checks on ammunition purchases and firearm identification could reduce the rate of U.S.
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HOUSE taking up OPIOID BILL TODAY -- CHARTER CAP pushback in Worcester -- BIG DATA, big biz By Lauren Dezenski (ldezenski@politico.com; @laurendezenski). GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. In an upset win, Bernie Sanders edged Hillary Clinton in Michigan yesterday while Clinton handily picked up Mississippi.
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Wonderful pistachios recalled over salmonella cases Wonderful Pistachios has initiated a major recall of its packaged pistachios over concerns of salmonella contamination after 11 people became ill after eating the nuts.
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Stem Cells Used to Cure Corneal Blindness This video shows how human iPS cells grow over several weeks to spontaneously form four concentric zones, each of which has the characteristic of a different part of the eye, the cornea or the lens or the retina.
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The Senate Finally Did Something To Help Combat The Opioid Epidemic The bipartisan CARA bill aims to change drug policy away from punishment and more toward rehabilitation. 03/10/2016 02:19 pm ET | Updated 7 hours ago.
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Zika-Linked Nerve Disorder Unsettles Colombia CÚCUTA, Colombia—As a young doctor practicing in a rural town in the country's sweltering northeast, 25-year-old Karina Andrea Luque immediately recognized the symptoms of the mosquito-borne Zika virus when they hit her in January.
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Salmonella Outbreak That Sickened 11 Prompts Recall Of Pistachios Salmonella outbreak has sickened 11 people and hospitalized two in California. Authorities said the most probable sources of the infection are the pistachio products of Wonderful Pistachios, Trader Joe's and Paramount Farms, which all have announced ...
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CYP3A7 Gene - The Culprit Behind Poor Outcomes Of Cancer Treatment Cancer research has come a long way. In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on research into the genetic association with treatment efficacy.
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Drug Duo Shrinks Breast Cancer Tumor In 11 Days Breast cancer is one the leading causes of cancer death in women. A new combination of drugs shows promise in shrinking breast cancer cells in just 11 days.
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Bionic Fingertip Returns Sense of Touch to Amputee Without Surgery Dennis Aabo Sorenson, an amputee who lost his left hand, was able to regain a sense of touch with the help of a bionic finger. The silicon bionic finger made by a team from Switzerland's école Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and Scuola Superiore ...
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Amputee Feels Texture with a Bionic Fingertip Detail of the bionic fingertip electronics that restored sensations of texture to amputee Dennis Aabo Sørensen, and the plastic gratings with rough and smooth textures.
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ADHD is vastly overdiagnosed and many children are just immature, say scientists Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is vastly over-diagnosed with many cases simply immature children who are the youngest in their class, a new study suggests.
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Feds to test new Medicare Part B payment models Citing a new report that found prescription drug spending reached $457 billion in 2015, the federal government announced it will test new Medicare Part B payment models to try to tackle those spiraling costs.
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Does CMS' Part B drug proposal usurp clinical judgment? Medicare's plans to overhaul the way it reimburses doctors and hospitals for the more than $20 billion worth of outpatient drugs they administer each year has sharply divided the provider community.
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Birth Date May Influence Child's Risk for ADHD Diagnosis A child's birth date could play a role in determining which kids will be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and subsequently put on medication to treat it, a new study from Taiwan suggests.
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Flu cases rising in Ohio, still a small fraction of those last year Flu cases statewide have finally started to rise, reaching "widespread" status, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
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Medicare Looks To Cut Drug Costs By Changing How It Pays Doctors Erbitux is used to treat cancers that start in the head and neck and tumors there that spread from other parts of the body. Because its effectiveness varies, should the price also?
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Flu outbreak up in Ohio Flu-related visits to Toledo-area emergency rooms have spiked and hospitalizations from the flu have increased across Ohio in recent weeks.
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Mom says dental restraint device led to child's brain damage On Jan. 6, Nevaeh Hall was running, playing and laughing at a Chuck E. Cheese indoor playground and game room. The next day, after a morning dental appointment, the 4 year old was in an ambulance en route to Texas Children's Hospital.
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Chipotle store in Massachusetts closed on norovirus fears This Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, photo shows a sign on the window at a Chipotle Mexican Grill in Brandon, Fla. Chipotle said Wednesday, March 9, 2016, one of its stores in Massachusetts is closed after four employees said they were feeling ill.
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ADHD or just immature? Children with ADHD find it more difficult to focus and to complete their schoolwork. Credit: public domain image. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is typically diagnosed in childhood and manifests as an inability to sustain attention and ...
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West Bloomfield chiropractor, nine others charged in prescription drug trafficking conspiracy A West Bloomfield chiropractor and nine others in metro Detroit are now charged in a large-scale prescription drug trafficking scheme, U.S.
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After Living Brazil's Dream, Family Confronts Microcephaly and Economic Crisis IPOJUCA, Brazil - They were young and relishing Brazil's version of the American dream: buying a car, joining a church, starting a family.
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New study warns of hormone disruption from chemicals in personal care products The "less is more" approach to makeup just received a vote of confidence from a study indicating that certain personal care products can lead to hormone disruptions in adolescent girls.
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Blumenthal And Murphy Pushing Opioid Legislation Both of Connecticut's U.S. Senators spoke on the Senate floor this week urging support for legislation they say can help the nation combat the rise of opioid and heroin abuse.
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Tarrant County Confirms Third Case of Zika Virus; Creates Zika Home Care Kit Two more cases of Zika virus have been confirmed in Tarrant County, bringing the total positive cases in the county to three. (Published Wednesday, March 9, 2016).
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