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New noninvasive screening test for colorectal cancer submitted to FDA for approval
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 20, 2014 Source: Noninvasive colorectal cancer screening tool shows unprecedented detection rates Reference: Thomas F. Imperiale, David F. Ransohoff, Steven H. Itzkowitz, Theodore R. Levin, Philip Lavin, Graham P. Lidgard, David A. Ahlquist, Barry M. Berger. Multitarget Stool DNA Testing for Colorectal-Cancer Screening. New England Journal of Medicine, 2014; 140319083230003 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1311194
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Saliva cortisol levels my help predict depression risk in teenage boys
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 17, 2014 Source: Saliva test may help predict which teen boys will develop depression: study Reference: Elevated morning cortisol is a stratified population-level biomarker for major depression in boys only with high depressive symptoms
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Canadian breast cancer screening study will contribute to debate regarding who should be screened and when and BRCA breast cancer study shows increased survival at 20 years with double mastectomy
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 12, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: Double mastectomies mean higher survival rates for some cancers Reference: Twenty five year follow-up for breast cancer incidence and mortality of the Canadian National Breast Screening Study: randomised screening trial Too much mammography:Long term follow-up does not support screening women under 60 Contralateral mastectomy…
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Using fruit fly antennae to detect cancer
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 5, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: After Genetic Tweaks, Fruit Flies Glow When They Sense Cancer Reference: More than apples and oranges – Detecting cancer with a fruit fly’s antenna
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No surprise that heart attacks do not have a long-term impact on lifestyle change
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 3, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: Many heart attack survivors failing to make adequate lifestyle changes, report says
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Observational study about heart health classification likely overstates depth of problem
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December , 2013 [display_podcast] Source: ‘We need to do better’: More than 90% of Canadians’ heart health not ‘ideal,’ researchers say Reference: The CANHEART health index: a tool for monitoring the cardiovascular health of the Canadian population
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Vitamin promotion and benefits by manufacturers not supported by studies and FDA wants proof anti-bacterial soaps work
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 17, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Doctors urge public to stop ‘wasting money’ on vitamin supplements Reference: Long-Term Multivitamin Supplementation and Cognitive Function in Men: A Randomized Trial Oral High-Dose Multivitamins and Minerals After Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized Trial Vitamin and Mineral Supplements in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and…
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Breast cancer treatments beginning to fall into the less-is-more category without harming outcomes for women
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 12, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Some women can safely skip certain breast cancer treatments: new research
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Overdiagnosis of lung cancer through CT screening does lead to harm for those whose cancers do not require treatment
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 10, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Many lung cancer tumours prove harmless, study says Reference: Overdiagnosis in Screening for Lung Cancer Harms of Screening