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...percent) of respondents expressed concern over the impact that medical malpractice has had on mammography practice. More than half (58.5 percent) indicated that this concern moderately to greatly increased their number of recommendations for breast biopsies, and 72.4 percent reported their concern moderatel...Women's health suffers under welfare reform, study says
... agencies make decisions that are going to have an impact on people's lives, they need to understand the impact that could have on their health." A lack of health care affects everyone, he said. "Somebody's going...Global survey reveals personal impact of bipolar disorder
... feel that their disease has had a highly negative impact on their quality of life. Further to this, more than a third (35%) of respondents stated they have been discriminated against as a result of their condition, usually within the context of everyday social relationships. "Many people who successfully t...ACTOS (pioglitazone HCl) significantly improved components of diabetic dyslipidemia
...study provides important insight into the relative impact of each drug on important cardiovascular risk mark... abnormalities. It is important to understand the impact medications can have on individual lipid parameters. This study underscores the potential benefits ...Researchers discover novel pathway of inflammation that contributes to lung damage in CF patients
...erstand the inflammation processes, we can make an impact on their lives." Dr. Kolls and his team's discover...is," said Dr. Kolls. "Using research to positively impact our young patient's lives is the most rewarding part of what we do as scientists and physicians. Eve...Animal research suggests new treatment target for epilepsy
...occur hundreds of times a day and can dramatically impact learning and development. Doctors don't know exactly what causes the seizures, but a prevalent theory is that an abnormal electrical discharge originates in the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain that controls thinking and feeling, and travels t...Johns Hopkins scientists uncover clues to 'disappearing' precancers
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... which researchers specifically studied the drug's impact on the depressive phase of the illness. Typically, antipsychotic medications are not used as specific treatments for bipolar depression. "Though we will soon undertake an even larger trial, these preliminary findings should shape the standard of care...Radiation exposure during virtual colonoscopy doesn't significantly raise cancer risks
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...ten undiagnosed, even though they can have a major impact on health, behavior and quality of life," he says....thing interruptions of sleep apnea can have a huge impact on the life of a child or adult." He notes that people interested in more information can start by c...Nature publication reports key links between mechanisms of aging and metabolic disorders
...t metabolic disease, but also has the potential to impact the progression of aging itself." Summary of the article Aging is a major risk factor for several major diseases including cancers, cardiovascular, metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases. Many of the genes discovered over the last decade that ...Children in chronic pain need better support, say researchers
...ned sense of vulnerability, which can have a major impact on parents and siblings. But despite the impact of chronic pain in children and adolescents there is a lack of evidence to guide clinical practice i...Asthma research sounds warning for older Australians
... the nature of airway disease in older people, the impact of age and co-morbidity in asthma, and the need to...sthma in the +55 age range and the possible future impact of asthma in an ageing population. Australia currently has the third highest incidence of asthma in ...Antidepressants lessen risk of heart attack, Stanford researcher says
...termine whether cognitive behavioral therapy would impact mortality and morbidity in post-heart attack patients with depression. Following publication of their findings that cognitive therapy significantly reduced depression but had little effect on mortality rates, the researchers conducted a secondary ana...The building blocks of schizophrenia and drug addiction
...ow exposure to environmental stressors can have an impact on the development of mental disorders such as sc...affect the afflicted person, as well as having an impact on his or her interpersonal relationships. This is why it's important, even crucial, to support pro...Dieting linked to increased wealth, study finds
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