Monday, October 17, 2016

Study Questions Mammography

Mammography screening is more likely to find insignificant breast tumors
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Another Study Questions Mammography Screening

Mammography screening is much more likely to find insignificant breast tumors than it is to catch potentially life-threatening cancer in its early stages, a new study claims. The study is the latest...
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ELISA Tests

ELISA stands for 'enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.' An ELISA test uses components of the immune system and chemicals to detect immune responses in the body...
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Research Sheds Light on Why People Who Lose Weight Gain It Back

New research is shedding light on a question that has long confounded dieters and obesity researchers alike: Why do so many people regain weight after they've worked so hard to lose it...
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Now Hear This: Wind Noise Can Pose Threat to Cyclists

Cyclists may be at risk of hearing loss from wind noise, researchers report. For the study, microphones were attached to cyclists' ears to measure wind noise at various speeds. Wind...
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How to Guard Against Deadly Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

You can't smell it or see it, but carbon monoxide can be deadly, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Anything that burns gasoline, wood, coal, oil and propane -- including...
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Researchers Pinpoint More Genes Linked to Vitiligo

Researchers say they've identified more genes linked to the autoimmune disease vitiligo, which causes patches of white skin and hair. An international team of scientists pinpointed 23 new...
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 Drugs and Medications

silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene, SSD, SSD AF, Thermazene)

Silver sulfadiazine is applied to the skin to treat and prevent wound infections associated with second or third degree burns. Since silver sulfadiazine is applied to the surface of the skin, it...
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