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Simulated training for ultrasound-guided procedures improves safety without risk to patients

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Using mannequins to teach doctors-in-training how to do ultrasound-guided procedures is an effective way to improve their skills without compromising patient care and safety, according to a new study from...

Late cancer diagnosis kills 10,000 a year according to government tsar

28 min ago from The Guardian - Science

Patients and doctors to blame for UK's 'unacceptable' recordUp to 10,000 people die needlessly of cancer every year because their condition is diagnosed too late, according to research by the government's director of...

Gauging a gas tackler

49 min ago from LA Times - Health

Beano taken before a meal is supposed to prevent flatulence. It's hard to know how effective it is, though. ...

H1N1 vaccine: It's hard to prioritize in person

49 min ago from LA Times - Health

The shortage of doses has led to confrontations with patients who insist on getting it when they find their doctor has some. With the unanticipated shortage of the new H1N1 swine flu...

The benefits of medication therapy management

49 min ago from LA Times - Health

Many patients need another service they're even less likely to get than routine prescription counseling: medication therapy management.

Clinical pharmacists can fill in healthcare gaps

49 min ago from LA Times - Health

With the time often not available to physicians, they answer questions, give exercise and nutrition tips, offer encouragement and, most important, build trust. ...

Even the most common medications pose threats

49 min ago from LA Times - Health

Here's a look at five of the most-prescribed drugs and their possible risks, side effects and possible interactions. Some drugs are so common that consumers -- at their peril -- don't think...

Prescription for success: Ask your pharmacist

49 min ago from LA Times - Health

Here's a list of questions that you should pose before taking your medications home. ...

Ontario expands access to costly cancer drug

3 hours ago from CBC: Health

Ontario is expanding access to a cancer drug that was the subject of a scathing report by the province's ombudsman earlier this year.

Motivational 'women-only' cardiac rehab improves symptoms of depression

16 hours ago from Science Daily

Women who participated in a motivational cardiac rehab program designed for women experienced less symptoms of depression. The positive impact of the women-centered program remained six months after the 12-week...

New findings suggest strategy to help generate HIV-neutralizing antibodies

16 hours ago from Science Daily

New discoveries about anti-HIV antibodies may bring researchers a step closer to creating an effective HIV vaccine, according to a new paper.

New therapy may be effective against bacterial infections and sepsis

16 hours ago from Science Daily

A new study found that certain immune cells primarily associated with asthma and allergies may enhance innate immunity and improve clearance of bacterial infections and may be an effective new...

Health Care Savings Could Start in the Cafeteria

19 hours ago from NY Times Health

A start-up company is aiming to help companies lower medical costs by offering employees healthier diets.

The Cancer Lounge

19 hours ago from NY Times Health

At Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, the recreation room is an oasis away from the burdens of dealing with chemotherapy and other tribulations.

Text-a-Tip programs allow tipsters to help police

22 hours ago from Physorg

(AP) -- A mother in Boston tells police her 8-year-old boy was shot to death in their apartment by gunmen in hooded sweat shirts during a home invasion.

Rat pack: Scientists warming up to African rodent

1 day ago from Physorg

(AP) -- Naked mole rats don't get cancer. They shrug off brushes with acid and age so well, some are older than the college-aged researchers handling them.

Hajj devil stoning ritual biggest swine flu risk

1 day ago from Physorg

(AP) -- Millions of Muslim pilgrims, many wearing surgical masks, jostled together shoulder-to-shoulder furiously casting pebbles at stone walls representing the devil Saturday - the hajj ritual of highest...

Understanding the pros and cons of health overhaul

1 day ago from Physorg

(AP) -- Maybe you've been reading the health care bill in your spare time. Then perhaps you can answer this question:

JMHeal Online From An IT Entrepreneur in Bangalore

1 day ago from Science Blog

Managing Clinical Practice using JMHeal Online – From An IT Entrepreneur In Bangalore

America wages new war in Vietnam _ on AIDS

1 day ago from AP Health

TINH BIEN, Vietnam (AP) -- When her husband fell ill with AIDS, doctors at the hospital turned him away, fearing they would catch the virus....

Is Cataract Surgery Scary?

1 day ago from Live Science

Cataract removal is one of the safest and most effective types of surgery. It’s also one of the most common operations performed in the United States.

UN chief urges deal at Copenhagen

UN head Ban Ki-moon urges world leaders to "seal a deal" on climate change when they meet in Copenhagen next week.

New treatment more than doubles survival for high risk childhood leukemia

1 day ago from Science Daily

Phase 2 study results show high-dose imatinib plus chemo more than doubled survival for high risk type of childhood leukemia.

Small hairy balls hide foul-tasting healthful enzymes

1 day ago from Science Daily

A Dutch researcher has discovered a new way to package enzymes by causing charged polymers to form a 'ball of hair' around them. Her approach significantly increases the utility of...

Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis work, but which is best?

1 day ago from Science Daily

More studies that directly compare the effectiveness of different biologic drugs for rheumatoid arthritis are needed, say researchers who reviewed previous studies assessing the effectiveness of biologic disease-modifying drugs for...

Researchers fine-tune diffuse optical tomography for breast cancer screening

1 day ago from Science Daily

Researchers are working to make the physical pain and discomfort of mammograms a thing of the past, while allowing for diagnostic imaging eventually to be done in a home setting.

Dispensing prescription drugs in 3-month supplies reduces drug costs by a third

1 day ago from Science Daily

Purchasing prescription drugs in a three-month supply rather than a one-month supply has long been regarded as a way to save money. New research quantifies the savings for the first...

Bell's palsy: Study calls for rethink of cause and treatment

1 day ago from Science Daily

Drugs widely prescribed to treat facial paralysis in Bell's palsy are ineffective and are based on false notions of the cause of the condition, according to researchers. They say research...