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Even small rise in blood pressure can harm black patients

December 9, 2016
Even small increases in blood pressure can be dangerous for black people, a new study suggests.

Worldwide cancer rates up more than one-third in past decade

December 8, 2016
Cancer cases rose 33 percent worldwide in the past 10 years, a new study shows.

A phenomenon called masked hypertension

December 8, 2016
It's commonly believed that anxiety in the doctor's office causes patients' blood pressure to rise.

U.S. doctors still over-prescribing drugs

December 7, 2016
Despite evidence that certain drugs aren't always necessary, doctors are still prescribing these treatments, a new survey of doctors reveals.

New method could save women 2.4 million hours of labor annually

December 7, 2016
Labor induction is one of the most common medical procedures in the world, with nearly one-quarter of women who deliver in the U.S. undergoing the procedure each year totaling roughly 1 million.

AstraZeneca: Tagrisso could replace chemo for some

December 6, 2016
AstraZeneca presented data from the AURA3 trial that data is supportive of Tagrisso (osimertinib).

Another step closer to artificial blood

December 6, 2016
Artificial blood stored as a powder could one day revolutionize emergency medicine and provide trauma victims a better chance of survival.

Surprising discovery: Lack of sunlight causes myopia

December 5, 2016
Higher ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation exposure, directly related to time outdoors and sunlight exposure, was associated with reduced odds of myopia (nearsightedness).

White wine increases chance for melanoma, beer doesn't

December 5, 2016
A new study raises the possibility that people who enjoy a glass of white wine every day may face a slightly elevated risk of melanoma.

Five advice for young doctors and smooth career start

December 3, 2016
So, you successfully survived the medical school, finished all exams with flying colors and now you are in the hospital. Congratulations. But - what now? How to switch to real life and what advice you didn't hear in the school.

After cancer, higher risk of severe heart attack

December 3, 2016
Cancer survivors are at increased risk for the most severe type of heart attack and require close attention to their heart health, a new study suggests.

Americans' cholesterol levels keep falling

December 2, 2016
Healthier diets may be a factor in the ongoing decline in levels of unhealthy blood fats for Americans.
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