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Bariatric surgery in men linked to frequent sperm aberrations and lower fertility rates

A meta-analysis of studies in which men underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) procedures found frequent sperm aberrations and lower fertility rates despite improvements in weight, androgen levels, and sexual quality of life following the procedure.

8 Sep 2017

Self-help preventive cognitive therapy found to be effective in reducing recurrent depression

In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic a Group of Dutch investigators reports on the findings of a randomized controlled trial on the role of self-help in depression.

8 Sep 2017

Severe cases of polio-like illness observed among children in many countries

In Germany in the summer and autumn of 2016, several cases of illness in children were observed that were accompanied by acute flaccid paralysis.

8 Sep 2017

Inappropriate glove use among nursing assistants may be cause for spread of infections, study says

The failure to change gloves is common among certified nursing assistants, and may be a significant cause of the spread of dangerous pathogens in nursing homes and long-term healthcare settings, according to a new study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

8 Sep 2017

Possible causes of juvenile stroke often not identified

Strokes without a definitive identifiable cause account for up to 50% of juvenile strokes. In juvenile strokes, the range of causes is wider and their frequency distribution differs from that in older stroke patients, in whom the classic cardiovascular risk factors are primarily implicated.

8 Sep 2017

Researchers compare outcomes of liver resection with transplantation for hepatocellular cancers

Liver transplantation is the gold standard for treating early hepatocellular cancers. Because of the lack of donors, this option is, however, available to a limited degree only.

8 Sep 2017

LORELEI trial: Treatment with alpha specific PI3K inhibitor reduces breast tumor size

Adding taselisib to letrozole before surgery significantly improved outcomes for patients with early breast cancer that was both estrogen receptor positive and HER2-negative (ER+/HER2-) according to results of the LORELEI trial, presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.

8 Sep 2017

Family history may be important predictor of heart disease in South Asians

New research by UT Southwestern cardiologists shows that people of South Asian descent with a family history of coronary heart disease are significantly more likely to have high levels of calcium buildup in their arteries - an indicator of higher risk for heart attacks.

8 Sep 2017

Retinal imaging may help doctors confirm or rule out frontotemporal degeneration

Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that is present in tens of thousands of Americans, but is often difficult to diagnose accurately.

8 Sep 2017

Insurance commissioners say help offered by Congress is not enough to save market

A key Senate committee Wednesday launched a set of hearings intended to lead to a short-term, bipartisan bill to shore up the troubled individual health insurance market, but a diverse group of state insurance commissioners united around some solutions that were not necessarily on the table.

8 Sep 2017

Follow-up letters, FIT tests can help improve colon cancer screening completion

Sending a letter and, in some cases, a simple mail-in kit tripled colon cancer screening completion among low-income adults, researchers at UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center report this week in JAMA.

8 Sep 2017

Neuroscientists discover new signaling pathway that could be good drug target to fight chronic pain

Researchers have discovered a new pain-signaling pathway in nerve cells that eventually could make a good target for new drugs to fight chronic pain.

8 Sep 2017

Scientists find new strategy for overcoming resistance to drugs in lung cancer patients

Research at the University of Southern Denmark has revealed that a new combination of clinically tested drugs inhibits the growth of tumors, thereby potentially improving patients' survival.

8 Sep 2017

Menopausal changes have detrimental effects on sleep patterns

A recent survey of peri- and post-menopausal women in the US has highlighted the negative impact that the menopause can have on a woman's ability to get sufficient sleep.

8 Sep 2017

Research: Alcohol industry misrepresenting evidence about alcohol-related cancer risk

The alcohol industry is misrepresenting evidence about the alcohol-related risk of cancer with activities that have parallels with those of the tobacco industry, according to new research published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review.

8 Sep 2017

Researchers identify factors that predict frailty transitions in older men

As we age, we may be less able to perform daily activities because we may feel frail, or weaker than we have in the past. Frailer older adults may walk more slowly and have less energy. Frailty also raises a person's risks for falling, breaking a bone, becoming hospitalized, developing delirium, and dying.

8 Sep 2017

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Bariatric surgery in men linked to frequent sperm aberrations and lower fertility rates

Self-help preventive cognitive therapy found to be effective in reducing recurrent depression

Severe cases of polio-like illness observed among children in many countries

Inappropriate glove use among nursing assistants may be cause for spread of infections, study says

Possible causes of juvenile stroke often not identified

Researchers compare outcomes of liver resection with transplantation for hepatocellular cancers

LORELEI trial: Treatment with alpha specific PI3K inhibitor reduces breast tumor size

Family history may be important predictor of heart disease in South Asians

Retinal imaging may help doctors confirm or rule out frontotemporal degeneration

Insurance commissioners say help offered by Congress is not enough to save market

Follow-up letters, FIT tests can help improve colon cancer screening completion

Neuroscientists discover new signaling pathway that could be good drug target to fight chronic pain

Scientists find new strategy for overcoming resistance to drugs in lung cancer patients

Menopausal changes have detrimental effects on sleep patterns

Research: Alcohol industry misrepresenting evidence about alcohol-related cancer risk

Researchers identify factors that predict frailty transitions in older men

For low-income drug users, Medi-Cal offers a fresh start

Maternal folic acid intake round conception may reduce children's pesticide-related autism risk

New set of research priorities identified to support tobacco control

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