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For crying out loud-pick up your baby
Parents should listen to their instincts and pick up their newborn babies when they cry, Queensland University of Technology researcher Professor Karen Thorpe said.   view more (2006-10-30)

Response from Dr Peter Sasieni, senior scientist at Imperial Cancer Research Fund, in response to new research* that shows HPV is present in 99.7% of cervical cancers.
Response from Dr Peter Sasieni, senior scientist at Imperial Cancer Research Fund, in response to new research* that shows HPV is present in 99.7% of cervical cancers.   view more (1999-08-25)

Childhood hearing loss more prevalent among Hispanic-American, low-income households
A new review of medical databases shows that neonatal hearing loss, already one of the most common birth disorders in the United States, is especially prevalent among Hispanic-Americans and those from low-income households, according to the April 2009 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. The wide-ranging study focused on hearing loss in... view more... (2009-04-01)

Colon cancer screenings may not pay off and could pose harm to some
Even though current guidelines advocate colorectal cancer screenings for those with severe illnesses, they may bring little benefit and may actually pose harm, according to a recent study by Yale School of Medicine researchers published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.   view more (2007-12-19)

New test could keep babies from contracting deadly infections
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new test studied at the University of Florida that could lead to better screening for the most common cause of infection in newborn babies.   view more (2006-07-27)

More prostate cancer screening has little effect on detection of aggressive cancer
More prostate cancers were detected among men who were screened every two years than men screened every four years, according to a study published online August 28 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.   view more (2007-08-29)

Intervention in infants with cystic fibrosis key to slowing progression
Early detection of lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF), combined with aggressive treatment in infants, may be the key to controlling the progression of the disease, according to a recent study.   view more (2008-12-05)

CT colonography versus colonoscopy for colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in most developed countries.   view more (2005-10-11)

New faster screening test for MRSA
A new screening technique for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cuts by 75% the time taken to identify patients carrying MRSA and could be used to help prevent transmission of the bacteria in hospitals.   view more (2006-02-06)

tTGA: Is it more essential in diagnosis of gluten sensitive enteropathy?
CD is a highly prevalent disease (1:100 to 1:300) which fulfils most of the criteria favoring mass screening. Despite this, screening for gluten sensitive enteropathy (GSE) is still controversial due to its dubious benefits and the acceptance of a gluten-free diet (GFD).   view more (2009-03-24)

Obese women in Canada are less likely to be screened for cervical cancer
Research in the United States has shown that obese people are less likely than their normal-weight peers to undergo screening for breast, colon and cervical cancer. Raj Padwal, Rebecca Mitchell and Scott Klarenbach, from the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, have undertaken a study to see if this trend is also true in... view more... (2008-06-18)

Jefferson researchers find personalized interventions key to improving colon cancer screening rates
One of the best ways to encourage an individual to get screened for colorectal cancer is to use a personalized approach, according to researchers at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.   view more (2007-09-24)

Why piglets shudder to keep warm
Piglets are sensitive to cold and shiver to maintain their body heat. Researchers at Uppsala University have uncovered a genetic reason why these newborns are less tolerant of the cold than other newborn mammals.   view more (2006-08-21)

Cholesterol test at 50 spots those most at risk of heart disease
Measuring the cholesterol of everyone aged 50 years and over is a simple and efficient way of identifying those at high risk of heart disease in the general population, suggest researchers in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2003-06-25)

Risk of colorectal cancer extremely low 5 years after a normal colonoscopy screening
A study appearing in the Sept. 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine shows that among individuals with no colorectal neoplasia (abnormal growths) on initial screening colonoscopy, the five-year risk of colorectal cancer is extremely low.   view more (2008-09-23)

Swedish Trials Suggest Modest Benefit For Screening Mammography (PP 904, 909)
New data with longer follow-up from four Swedish trials published in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggests there may be a modest benefit from screening mammography for women aged 55 years or over. Considerable debate surrounds the issue of screening mammography and its possible benefits. A research letter by Ole Olsen and Peter Gotzsche (Lancet... view more... (2002-03-13)

Study Calls For UK Childhood Screening of Metabolic Disease
Results of a study in this week's issue of The Lancet support the introduction of early screening for the metabolic disease medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency. MCAD deficiency is a metabolic disorder which affects up to 1 in 9000 people in the UK. It can be controlled with appropriate carbohydrate intake, but is especially... view more... (2001-09-26)

Study says lung cancer overdiagnosis a result of screening
Screening for cancer can find tumors that might not otherwise have been diagnosed in a person's lifetime, a situation called overdiagnosis.   view more (2006-06-07)

Over a quarter of interval cancers could have been detected during screening
Results from an exercise in rereading mammographies from the Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Programme has shown that 27% of tumours found between screenings could have been detected from the mammograms, according to research reported at the 3rd European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona on Friday 22 March. However the researcher leading the... view more... (2002-03-20)

Will giving coffee to babies keep them awake as adults?
An F1000 evaluation looks at a Canadian study on how giving caffeine to newborn rats has a long-lasting and detrimental effect on sleep and breathing in adulthood.   view more (2009-10-09)
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