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Urine-based HPV test 'feasible alternative for cervical cancer screening'
Date: Sep-17-2014A study claims testing for HPV using urine samples rather than cervical samples provides an effective, non-invasive screening option for women and may increase screening uptake.
Long working hours linked to increased risk of coronary heart disease
Date: Sep-16-2014Long working hours - more than 60 hours a week - may increase the risk of coronary heart disease, according to a new study by researchers from South Korea.
Hitchcock film used to reveal consciousness in vegetative patients
Date: Sep-16-2014A patient who has been unresponsive for 16 years showed a brain response to a Hitchcock film strongly matching that of healthy participants, suggesting he was consciously aware.
Specific baldness pattern linked with increased prostate cancer risk
Date: Sep-16-2014Evidence suggests that prostate cancer and male pattern baldness are connected by increased levels of male sex hormones. Now, a specific pattern is linked to increased cancer risk.
Accurate test for aggressive prostate cancer steps closer with genetic study
Date: Sep-16-2014New study that shows there is a 9 in 10 chance of prostate cancer returning in patients who carry certain genes opens door to more accurate testing and new treatments.
Ebola virus protein offers potential drug target
Date: Sep-16-2014An Ebola protein that is key to virus replication has a unique and unusual structure not seen in other human viral diseases. Researchers suggest it could be a new drug target.
Breast cancer screening in over-70s 'may lead to overdiagnosis'
Date: Sep-16-2014A study analyzing breast screening for older women in the Netherlands found that the program did not produce the expected sharp fall in cases of advanced disease in this group.
WHO's recommended sugar intake 'should be halved to combat dental cavities'
Date: Sep-16-2014A study claims the WHO recommendation of a maximum of 10% total daily calories from free sugar should be halved to 5%, with 3% as a target, to tackle rising rates of tooth decay.
Experts suggest checklist before ECGs for heart screening in young people
Date: Sep-16-2014The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have recommended using a 14-point checklist over ECGs when first evaluating 12-25-year-olds for heart disease.
Study suggests 'happy wife, happy life' maxim is true
Date: Sep-15-2014A link has been found between husband's marital quality and wife's satisfaction in the marriage; if a wife reports low marital quality, the husband also has lower marital quality.
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