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New, noninvasive test for bowel diseases
Gut diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are increasingly prevalent worldwide, especially in industrialized countries. In 2015 alone, 250,000…
Automated versus physician assignment of cause of death for verbal autopsies: randomized trial of 9374 deaths in 117 villages in India
Verbal autopsies with physician assignment of cause of death (COD) are commonly used in settings where medical certification of deaths…
Medical News Today: What to know about modified radical mastectomy
A modified radical mastectomy is a less intensive surgery to treat breast cancer than a radical mastectomy. Here, we give…
Medical News Today: Potential causes of cold fingers
Possible causes of cold fingers include anemia, medication side effects, and psychological conditions, such as stress. Treating the underlying cause…
Medical News Today: What to know about autism in girls
The symptoms of autism in girls are mostly the same as they are in boys, though autistic girls may exhibit…
ALS patients may benefit from more glucose
A new study has uncovered a potential new way to treat patients with ALS, a debilitating neurodegenerative disease.
Milestone reached in use of nanoparticles to kill cancer with heat
Researchers have developed an improved technique for using magnetic nanoclusters to kill hard-to-reach tumors.
Medical News Today: Why do I have tight jaw muscles? Causes and relief
Tight jaw muscles often occur due to stress, anxiety, injury, or overusing the jaw joint. In other cases, it may…
What made humans ‘the fat primate’?
How did humans get to be so much fatter than our closest primate relatives, despite sharing 99% of the same…