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Cases of Melanoma Declining in U.S. Children
Researchers credit better education on risk of UV rays, changes in children's play
Many Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Don’t Return to Work
Current unemployment linked to harder physical work, surgical treatment, risky alcohol consumption
Periocular Basal Cell Carcinomas Can Grow Rapidly
Faster growth rate seen in association with recurrent tumors, larger tumors at presentation, male sex
Mindfulness Program Beneficial for Chronic Pain
Significant effect on primary outcome measure of the Short Form-36 vitality scale
High Costs for False-Positive Mammograms, Overdiagnosis
National expenditure estimated at $4 billion/year for false-positive mammograms, breast CA overdiagnosis
Potent HIV-1-Specific Antibody Shown to Suppress Virus
Treatment would augment existing medications, researchers say
Inexpensive Antihistamine Repurposed to Focus on HCV
Lab tests suggest over-the-counter antihistamine could offer alternative to pricey new drugs
Higher Risk of Heart Disease Seen With Shorter Stature
Increased risk possibly linked to the genetics that also determine height
Parasternal Fat Grafting Improves Breast Augmentation
Prevents 'separated-breasts' deformity, which may produce unnatural results
Conventional, Religiously Integrated CBT Similarly Effective
Similar outcomes for CCBT, RCBT for participants with major depression and chronic medical illness
