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Majority of European Oncologists Show Signs of being Burned Out
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 26, 2014 11:55 AM EDTAccording to a new survey conducted in Europe, the majority of young oncologists exhibit burnout symptoms.
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Study Looks At Sleeping Patterns In Astronauts
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 08, 2014 12:07 PM EDTAstronauts suffer considerable sleep deficiency in the weeks leading up to and during space flight, a new research has found.
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Patients With Type 2 Diabetics Can Live Longer Than Healthy People
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 08, 2014 12:07 PM EDTPatients administered with a drug widely prescribed for type 2 diabetes can live longer than people without the condition, a new study has found.
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Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Need Better Screening, Experts
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 23, 2014 05:14 PM EDTFor the first time, researchers have come together to call for a better screening of psoriatic arthritis to help millions of people worldwide suffering from the condition.
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Abdominal Fat Reducing Drug In HIV Patients Also Cuts Fat In Liver
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 21, 2014 08:10 AM EDTRegular treatment with tesamorelin for six months lowers liver fat, a new research has found. The drug is also the only one to receive FDA approval for reduction of the abdominal fat deposits that develop in some patients receiving antiviral therapy for HIV infections.
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Hepatitis C Cured in Co-Infected HIV Patients, Study Reports
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 21, 2014 08:10 AM EDTA team of researchers has reported in a phase III clinical trial that a combination drug therapy cures chronic hepatitis C in the majority of patients co-infected with both HIV and hepatitis C.
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Orthopedic Surgery Safe For Patients Age 80 And Older, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 18, 2014 09:02 AM EDTIn the last ten years, larger number of patients, age 80 and older had elective orthopedic surgery. These surgeries are generally safe with mortality rates decreasing for total hip and total knee replacement, according to a new study.
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Diagnosing Physicians Influence Therapy Decisions For Prostate Cancer Patients, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 15, 2014 03:43 PM EDTResearchers, in a new study, have highlighted the important role a diagnosing urologist plays in whether older men with low-risk prostate cancer receive treatment for their disease, and if so, the type of treatment they receive subsequently.
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New Doctors Must Pass Boot Camp First before Practicing
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 07, 2014 02:30 PM EDTNew doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital have to go through boot camp before seeing real patients.
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Antibiotic Therapy Reduces Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 03, 2014 09:04 AM EDTAn antibiotic therapy for catheter-related bloodstreams in hemodialysis patients has been shown to reduce mortality, according to a new study.
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Sugar-Coated Cells Are Deadly For Cancer Patients, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 02, 2014 08:50 AM EDTEvery living cell's surface has a protein-embedded membrane. That membrane is covered in polysaccharide chains - a literal sugar coating. The coating is especially thick and pronounced on cancer cells and is an important determinant of the cell's survival, according to a new study.
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Surgical Treatment For Metastatic Melanoma Of The Liver Increases Overall Survival In a Select Group of Patients, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 01, 2014 11:16 AM EDTSurgical treatment increases survival for metastatic melanoma patients whose disease is limited to the liver, according to a new study.
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Pediatric Patients Benefit from Videoconferencing, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 30, 2014 04:09 PM EDTA new study found that videoconferencing reduced stress and anxiety levels for hospitalized pediatric patients.
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Patients After Bariatric Surgery Continue To Lose Bone Even After Their Weight Stabilizes
By Kamal Nayan | Jun 25, 2014 09:51 AM EDTFor at least two years after bariatric surgery, patients continue to lose bone, even after their weight stabilizes, according to a new study. Gastric bypass is one of the most common type of weight loss surgery.
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Yoga Barely Helps Asthma Sufferers
By Kamal Nayan | Jun 03, 2014 08:14 AM EDTYoga is widely considered to be a method for improving physical and mental well-being. It is also often suggested to asthma sufferers to help alleviate symptoms. However, a new study has found little evidence that it will be helpful to asthma patients.
