OAK BROOK, Ill. – A novel technique that uses mammography to determine the biological tissue composition of a tumor could help reduce unnecessary breast biopsies, according to a new study appearing in the journal Radiology. IMAGE: IMAGES IN 71-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WITH 1.6-CM INVASIVE DUCTAL CARCINOMA (BREAST IMAGING REPORTING AND DATA SYSTEM CATEGORY 5, WITH CATEGORY C...
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Using neurofeedback to prevent PTSD in soldiers
A team of researchers from Israel, the U.S. and the U.K. has found that using neurofeedback could prevent soldiers from experiencing PTSD after engaging in emotionally difficult situations. In their paper published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, the group describes experiments they conducted with military personnel engaged in intensive training sessions, and what they...
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Visual inspection alone is insufficient to diagnose skin cancer
The review, which has recently been published in The Cochrane Library, summarises a large body of research looking at the accuracy of tests in supporting decision making in skin cancer diagnosis. The early and accurate detection of all types of skin cancer is essential to managing the disease and to improving survival rates in melanoma,...
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Music evokes powerful positive emotions through personal memories
Music is known to evoke emotions through a range of mechanisms. A new study gives insights into the way positive emotional reactions can be triggered by music and pictures. Credit: CC0 Public Domain We all have experiences of being emotionally moved after listening to music that we have strong personal memories of or to seeing...
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RAP tech takes a sound approach to faster tattoo removal
Laser-based tattoo removal is typically a long process, often requiring 10 or more treatment sessions spread several weeks apart from one another. A new acoustic system, however, could reportedly allow for complete tattoo removal in as little as two to three closely-spaced sessions. The business end of the RAP system is a handheld device which is used...
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Transcranial Magnetic Brain Stimulation to Treat Depression and OCD: Interview with Stanford’s Dr. Nolan Williams
Chances are, someone you know has been affected by mental health problems. With an estimated world-wide burden of 300 million people, depression can be a severely debilitating condition. In fact, in the past year alone, more than 16 million adults in the US have experienced a major depressive episode. While many of those who seek...
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Is an Electric Band-Aid the Future of First Aid?
After a century, adhesive bandages may get a makeover. In 2020, the Band-Aid — those seemingly flimsy bits of adhesive and cotton found in every medicine cabinet in America — will turn 100 years old. In that time span, the medical field has grown by leaps and bounds. Penicillin was discovered in 1928, ushering in...
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Cancer patients face higher risk for shingles, new vaccines hold promise for prevention
People newly diagnosed with cancer, particularly blood cancers, and those treated with chemotherapy have a greater risk of developing shingles, according to a new study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. The findings may help guide efforts to prevent the often painful skin condition in cancer patients through the use of new vaccines. The large...
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First line immunotherapy combination fails to improve overall survival in lung cancer
ESMO Immuno-Oncology Congress, Dec. 13-16, Geneva, Switzerland EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Geneva, Switzerland, 13 December 2018 – First line Immunotherapy with durvalumab or the combination of durvalumab and tremelimumab does not improve overall survival in unselected patients with lung cancer, according to late breaking results from the MYSTIC trial presented at the ESMO Immuno-Oncology...
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Probiotics could help millions of patients suffering from bipolar disorder
About 3 million people in the US are diagnosed every year with bipolar disorder, a psychiatric condition characterized by dramatic shifts in mood from depression to mania. Currently, the standard treatment includes a combination of psychotherapy and prescription medications such as mood stabilizers and antipsychotics. However, an emerging field of research is exploring the use...