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Twice-daily radiation therapy cuts deaths from head and neck cancer
Treating head and neck cancer patients with a twice-daily radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy could save more lives, according to research presented at the...
Glucose supplements reduce the length of induced labour
Glucose supplementation significantly reduces the length of the first and second stages of labour without increasing the rate of complication in induced, nulliparous women,...
Grilled, smoked and barbecued meats may increase breast cancer mortality
Women who eat a lot of grilled, smoked and barbecued meats and develop breast cancer may be more likely to die from their cancer...
Cognitive impairment risk high for patients with HIV
More than half of patients with HIV who participated in a cross-sectional study screened positive for cognitive impairment, researchers in Ireland reported.
According to a...
Association between hot red chili pepper consumption and mortality
A large population-based prospective study in the US found that consumption of hot red chili pepper was associated with 13% reduction in total mortality,...
Natural dentine restoration may revolutionise dental care
A novel, biological approach to dentine restoration via the mobilisation of resident stem cells in the tooth pulp, has been developed at King's College...
Yoga benefits in chronic non-specific lower back pain – Cochrane review
A Cochrane systematic review suggests that yoga may lead to a reduction in pain and functional ability in people with chronic non-specific lower back...
Catheter safeguards slash infections and hospital costs
Interventions related to central venous catheters were, on average, associated with 57% fewer bloodstream infections and substantial savings to hospitals, found a multi-centre analysis.
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Running actually lowers inflammation in knee joints
In younger individuals, inflammation markers actually decrease in the knee joint after running, and running thus may help delay the onset of joint degenerative...
Up to 50% of ICU stays may be unnecessary
Intensive Care Units (ICUs), which provide the most expensive and invasive forms of care in a hospital setting, are being used too often for...