Sunday, May 31, 2015

Medical News Today: Late cancer relapse driven by ‘reawakening of sleeping cancer cells’

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Cancer cells can avoid chemotherapy by going to sleep, laying dormant for years before they reawaken decades later, according to a new study by UK researchers. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1HWQaqS


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Medical News Today: Alterations to the eye microbiome of contact lens wearers may increase infections

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A study comparing the bacteria found in the eyes of people who use contact lenses with that of non-lens wearers finds the two groups have different microbiome compositions. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1dElsWT


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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Medical News Today: Common kidney tests may predict cardiovascular disease risk

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A new study suggests that two tests commonly used in the assessment of chronic kidney disease could also be used to predict the risk of cardiovascular disease. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1dD04kS


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Medical News Today: Kidney injury risk for heart surgery patients may be reduced with novel technique

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A technique known as remote ischemic preconditioning may lower the risk of acute kidney injury following heart surgery by 15%, show the results of a new study. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1EGXQ8X


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Friday, May 29, 2015

Medical News Today: Dramatic rise in STDs and HIV in Rhode Island

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Newly released data show that rates of several STDs have increased sharply from 2013 to 2014 in Rhode Island, with better testing and high-risk behaviors behind the figures. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1LREQtP


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Medical News Today: Tattoos may cause years of infection, itching and swelling

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A survey of New Yorkers with tattoo-related complications shows high rates of infection, itching and swelling that might last for years, according to NYU Langone researchers. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1FRUxRz


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Medical News Today: Delaying umbilical cord clamping may improve child’s development

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! The first study to assess the long-term developmental outcomes of delayed cord clamping suggests boys may benefit if clamping is delayed by 3 minutes after birth. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1G7vHPN


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Medical News Today: Eating more dietary fiber linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A new study finds that the more fiber people consume – especially from cereals – the lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1HWtcNN


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Medical News Today: Large ovarian cancer study reveals new clues on genetics of chemoresistance

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Large, whole-genome sequencing study reveals some of the genetic tricks ovarian cancer uses to evade chemotherapy, opening door to new treatments for high-grade serous carcinoma. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1SGifFT


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Medical News Today: Lab work discovers bladder cell secret against urinary infection

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Scientists have discovered that when bladder cells cannot neutralize bacteria in the usual way, they simply vomit up the encapsulated invaders instead. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1AxRC0p


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Medical News Today: ‘Balancing protein and carbs equal in benefit to cutting calories’

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A new mouse study suggests that a diet that balances carbohydrate and protein consumption can be as beneficial to health as reducing calorie consumption. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1cmPHA4


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Medical News Today: New insight into taste bud renewal offers hope for cancer patients with taste dysfunction

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Researchers have identified a way in which taste buds renew, offering hope for many cancer patients who experience taste dysfunction as a result of chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1SG24bH


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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Medical News Today: Major clinical trial supports early treatment for all HIV patients

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A major international study finds HIV patients are significantly less likely to develop AIDS and other serious illnesses if they receive early treatment with antiretroviral drugs. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1JXfGeZ


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Medical News Today: Hearing protection: what are my options?

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! In this Spotlight, we test out a number of ear plugs designed to protect our ears and hearing from exposure to unsafe levels of noise in venues and clubs. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1G3dDpZ


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Medical News Today: Study finds that 5.8% of the general population have experienced psychotic episodes

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Psychotic episodes in the general population are relatively infrequent, suggests a new cross-national study published in JAMA Psychiatry. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1HOJyKY


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Medical News Today: ‘Cell-squeezing’ expands options for immunotherapy vaccines

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Immunotherapy – where the immune system is trained to attack cancer and other diseases – is proving hard to realize in practice. A new cell-squeezing device may rekindle progress. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1Krui4i


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Medical News Today: New hominin species joins Lucy on the human family tree

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Researchers have discovered fossils of a human ancestor in Ethiopia up to 3.5 million-years-old that overlaps in time with the famous Lucy species, Australopithecus afarensis. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1dzqrYW


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Medical News Today: 430,000-year-old skull fractures may represent earliest case of murder in humans

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A 430,000-year-old skull uncovered from a cave in northern Spain has fractures that researchers believe were intentional, representing the earliest case of murder in human history. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1dz7XHR


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Medical News Today: Hip fracture drug prevention strategies are ‘pointless’

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! The main approach to hip fracture prevention is neither viable as a public health strategy nor cost-effective, and drugs give ‘small effect at a risk,’ claims BMJ campaign article. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1KqYNHD


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Medical News Today: Protein discovery shows promise for secondary breast cancer prevention

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Researchers have discovered a protein that drives the spread of breast cancer to the bone, bringing us a step closer to finding a way to prevent secondary breast cancer. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1dz7Xrv


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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Medical News Today: Mediterranean diet could reduce risk of endometrial cancer

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A new study suggests that women who strictly follow a Mediterranean diet could reduce their risk of endometrial cancer by more than half. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1HLQjKP


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Medical News Today: Moderate drinking linked to heart damage in the elderly

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Elderly people who drink moderate amounts of alcohol may experience alterations to heart structure and poorer heart function, a new study finds, with women most at risk. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1AtXYOr


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Medical News Today: BMJ opinion piece calls for reclassification of psychedelics

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! The schedule 1 classification of LSD, psilocybin and other psychedelics makes research into their potential therapeutic benefits almost impossible, argues one expert. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1FgouqN


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Medical News Today: Fast chip test for antibiotic-resistant bacteria in sight

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A simple chip-based test that diagnoses antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hours instead of days promises to allow doctors to pick the right antibiotic first time. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1Ex4nDe


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Medical News Today: New urine test may lessen need to draw blood

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The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! By finding a way to isolate the protein biomarkers of disease in urine, researchers have devised a potentially faster, cheaper test that could reduce the need for blood samples. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1dxeEu3


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