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Dec62017

Coming Soon: A Gel That Could Help Save Soldiers’ Eyes

Health News FeedDecember 6, 2017

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — When eye injury strikes, the time needed to rush patients to proper care becomes crucial. Now, researchers say there may be a quick way to seal severe eye injuries until they can be treated by doctors. A team of scientists and engineers has developed a gel that changes…

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Dec62017

Gene Therapy May Allow Hemophilia Patients to Go Without Meds

Health News FeedDecember 6, 2017

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Gene therapy has helped 10 men with a form of the bleeding disorder hemophilia produce a critical blood clotting factor. This could eliminate the need for tedious and costly standard treatments, researchers report. While saying the one-time gene therapy was an ideal treatment goal because of its effects,…

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Dec62017

Birth Control Pill Tied to Slight Rise in Breast Cancer Risk

Health News FeedDecember 6, 2017

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Newer versions of the birth control pill carry a similar increased risk of breast cancer as earlier ones that were abandoned in the 1990s, a new study reveals. Women taking modern formulations of the pill have a 20 percent increased risk of breast cancer compared with those who’ve…

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Dec62017

Healthy Living May Ease Some MS Symptoms

Health News FeedDecember 6, 2017

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The old adage that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” appears to be at least partly true for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). New research suggests that a healthy diet — one that’s chock-full of fruits, vegetables and whole grains but contains little added sugars…

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Dec62017

U.S. Courts, Jails Could Be Key Players in Curbing Opioid Abuse

Health News FeedDecember 6, 2017

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Just 5 percent of people referred for opioid addiction treatment by the U.S. criminal justice system receive the best treatment, a new study finds. Use of medications such as methadone and buprenorphine is considered the most effective way to treat opioid addiction, said researchers from the Johns Hopkins…

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Dec62017

Tough Flu Season Ahead: Vaccine May Only Be 10% Effective

Health News FeedDecember 6, 2017

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — There’s bad news about this year’s flu vaccine. The most common type of flu being seen in the United States is influenza A H3N2, the same severe strain that dominated last flu season. And in Australia, where the winter flu season has just wrapped up, this season’s vaccine…

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Dec62017

New Breast Cancer Drug May Benefit Younger Women, Too

Health News FeedDecember 6, 2017

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Adding a new drug to standard treatment can slow the progression of advanced breast cancer in younger women, a new clinical trial has found. The drug, called ribociclib (Kisqali), was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in March for the treatment of postmenopausal women with advanced…

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Dec62017

Patients OK With Fewer Opioids After Gallbladder Surgery

Health News FeedDecember 6, 2017

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Far fewer opioid painkillers are needed than thought for people who have their gallbladder removed, a new study suggests. Not only was pain still controlled in these patients following surgery, but the conservative prescribing strategy could help combat the opioid crisis in the United States, the researchers noted.…

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Dec62017

Boy’s Double Hand Transplant Changed His Brain

Health News FeedDecember 6, 2017

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Two years ago, Zion Harvey was the first child to undergo a successful double hand transplant. Now he’s gaining notoriety for another milestone: the way his brain reorganized itself in response to the amputation and transplantation. Harvey, now 10, lost both hands because of a severe infection in…

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Dec62017

Are Women Naturally Fitter Than Men?

Health News FeedDecember 6, 2017

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to getting and staying fit, women may have an aerobic edge over men, new research suggests. In a small new study, investigators compared oxygen uptake and muscle oxygen extraction in 18 young men and women while they worked out on a treadmill. Oxygen uptake is…

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