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Older Blood May Be an Option for Cardiac Surgery Patients
No difference in outcomes between use of fresher or older red cells, researchers report
Higher Risk of Heart Disease Seen With Shorter Stature
Increased risk possibly linked to the genetics that also determine height
Inexpensive Antihistamine Repurposed to Focus on HCV
Lab tests suggest over-the-counter antihistamine could offer alternative to pricey new drugs
Potent HIV-1-Specific Antibody Shown to Suppress Virus
Treatment would augment existing medications, researchers say
High Costs for False-Positive Mammograms, Overdiagnosis
National expenditure estimated at $4 billion/year for false-positive mammograms, breast CA overdiagnosis
Mindfulness Program Beneficial for Chronic Pain
Significant effect on primary outcome measure of the Short Form-36 vitality scale
Periocular Basal Cell Carcinomas Can Grow Rapidly
Faster growth rate seen in association with recurrent tumors, larger tumors at presentation, male sex
Many Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Don’t Return to Work
Current unemployment linked to harder physical work, surgical treatment, risky alcohol consumption
Less Depression Reported by Black Women
Where women live also appears to affect mental health disorder rates
MRI Could Be Useful Pancreatic Cancer Screen for High-Risk
Small trial suggests the scans might help
