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Common screening tests unsuitable for predicting preterm births
Date: Mar-14-2017A new study investigates the predictive accuracy of two common tests for preterm birth: ultrasound examination of the cervix and fetal fibronectin levels.
Could new 'helper drugs' restore antibiotic susceptibility in superbugs?
Date: Mar-14-2017New research suggests it may be possible to restore susceptibility to antibiotics in superbugs by locating and inactivating genes that promote resistance.
Choosing between Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra: What to consider
Date: Mar-14-2017How do Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra work and what are the side effects and warnings? How much to do they cost and who are they best suited for?
Lung cancer and shoulder pain: What's the connection?
Date: Mar-14-2017Learn how lung cancer may cause shoulder pain and other lung cancer symptoms. What are the common causes and treatments of shoulder pain?
Having children may increase lifespan
Date: Mar-14-2017People who have children may live up to 2 years longer than those who do not have children, and it may be down to increased social support in old age.
Could antidepressants stop prostate cancer from spreading?
Date: Mar-13-2017Researchers have discovered an enzyme that helps prostate cancer cells spread to the bone, but antidepressants may have the potential to halt this process.
Wired Health 2017: Best of consumer innovations
Date: Mar-13-2017Wired Health focuses on innovation and invention within the spheres of medical science and health. This year's event did not disappoint.
How does the immune system know friend from foe in gut bacteria?
Date: Mar-13-2017New study shows how immune surveillance cells are trained to prevent attack on friendly gut bacteria even though they are clearly not part of host tissue.
HIV swollen lymph nodes: Symptoms, causes, and treatment
Date: Mar-13-2017What is the link between HIV and swollen lymph nodes, and when should a doctor be consulted? What may be other early symptoms and complications of HIV?
Fertility treatment failure may harm women's heart health
Date: Mar-13-2017Women who did not become pregnant after fertility therapy were found to be at greater risk of cardiovascular events than those who gave birth, study finds.
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