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Genetic screening tests create their own set of risks and dilemmas
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 15, 2013
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Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy to prevent BRCA-induced breast cancer
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 14, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy due to breast cancer risk
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HPV vaccine for boys recommended as universal program for Canada
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 26, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Gynecologists group calls for HPV vaccine for boys
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Lifestyle changes are fleeting after stroke and heart attack
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 24, 2013 Source: Heart attacks and strokes not enough to motivate healthy changes, study says Reference: Prevalence of a Healthy Lifestyle Among Individuals With Cardiovascular Disease in High-, Middle- and Low-Income Countries:The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) Study
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Guideline for PSA prostate cancer screening advises against testing for men at average risk
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 10, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Most Men Don’t Need PSA Tests, Doctors’ Group Says Reference: Summaries for Patients: Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Guidance Statement From the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians Clinical Guidelines: Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Guidance Statement From the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the…
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Genomic sequencing for disease does not mean you are destined to be afflicted with it
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 27, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Scientists find new gene markers for cancer risk Reference: Turning of COGS moves forward findings for hormonally mediated cancers
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The facts about C. difficile and the difficulties eradicating spread in hospitals
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 26, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Ottawa Hospital C. difficile outbreak blamed on clutter, poor cleaning Staff cite overcrowding, lack of training
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British chief medical officer warns of increasing antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 11, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: New wave of ‘superbugs’ poses dire threat, says chief medical officer
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Breath test for stomach cancer show promise as it moves into larger population clinical trials
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 7, 2013 Source: Stomach Cancer Test: ‘Bad’ Breath Sensor Can Indicate Illness Reference: A nanomaterial-based breath test for distinguishing gastric cancer from benign gastric conditions