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AAP: Tackling Should Not Be Banned From Youth Football
New policy statement urges proper training, supervision to avoid injuries among young players
ASA: Nitrous Oxide Deemed Safe for Surgical Patients With CVD
Study eases concerns about the use of the anesthetic in non-cardiac procedures
ASTRO: Less Treatment Effective in HPV-Related Oropharynx CA
Lower doses of chemotherapy, radiation may also reduce unwanted side effects
AAP: Dogs Help Curb Anxiety in Children With Cancer
'Therapy dogs' appear to ease heart rate, lower blood pressure in children fighting the disease
AAP: Paintball, BB Guns Can Severely Injure Children
Serious eye injuries, organ damage can occur, researchers warn
ASRM: Good Results From IVF Egg Donors Over Age 35
Pregnancy, live birth rates from older and younger women appear comparable
ASTRO: Shorter Radiation OK for Early Breast Cancers
High-dose therapy shows same survival rates as longer course of standard radiation
New Clues to How KLF14 Gene Affects Women’s Diabetes Risk
Researchers found variants determine where body fat is stored, regulation of fat cells
ASTRO: Men’s Health Supplements No Use in Prostate CA
No reduction in risk of distant metastasis, cancer-related deaths, radiation-linked adverse effects
Many Doctors Struggle With Treating Cryptogenic Stroke
Between 51 and 70 percent of survey respondents say they do not feel confident
