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Medical Xpress / An alternative to bone marrow sampling: Children with sarcomas may be spared a painful procedure

Rhabdomyosarcomas are a rare form of cancer; however, the disease is responsible for about 60% of all soft-tissue sarcomas in children. Rhabdomyosarcomas are aberrant, malignant forms of muscle tissue. Early detection of ...

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Medical Xpress / Five-session prostate radiation better preserves bowel quality of life, trial finds

Results of the NRG Oncology NRG-GU005 clinical study comparing stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) with moderately hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiation therapy (MH-IMRT) for patients with localized intermediate-risk ...

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Medical Xpress / Global snakebite envenoming and mortality incidence are higher than previously reported

Venomous snake bites can cause illness, disability and death in tropical and subtropical regions. A study published Aug. 25 in PLOS Medicine by Dileepa Ediriweera and Anuradhani Kasturuiratne, along with colleagues at the ...

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Medical Xpress / Abnormal differentiation of fetal neural progenitor cells causes autistic-like behavior in mice

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction, restricted interests and repetitive behaviors. It has attracted significant attention because of its high prevalence, ...

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Medical Xpress / Anti-immigrant 'public charge' policy may have contributed to rise in HIV among Hispanic ropulations

Following the Trump administration's 2018 announcement of changes to the public charge rule that would penalize immigrants for using public benefit programs, antisanctuary counties in the U.S. saw a 16.8% increase in HIV ...

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Medical Xpress / Acute myeloid leukemia increasingly impacting older adults globally

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) poses an increasing global burden for older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in the Journal of Geriatric Oncology.

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Phys.org / A 'super El Niño' could make India's monsoon drier yet more dangerous

India is currently in the middle of its summer monsoon, but this year's rainfall presents an interesting paradox. Much of the country has received less rain than usual so far, yet has still been hit by severe floods and landslides. ...

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Medical Xpress / A single genetic test can uncover causes of previously unexplained premature ovarian insufficiency

Premature ovarian insufficiency affects up to 3.5% of women and is an important cause of female infertility. However, in most cases, the underlying cause remains unknown. A recent study by researchers at the University of ...

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Medical Xpress / Physical exams may not reliably diagnose pediatric pneumonia

Clinicians may not agree on physical exam findings for youth with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to a study published online Aug. 20 in JAMA Network Open.

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Phys.org / Learning to lead: Navigating competing expectations helps new managers build stronger teams

Becoming a team leader doesn't just mean taking on more responsibility. It means learning to navigate competing expectations.

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Medical Xpress / How preference for sons affects women's mental health in rural India

In rural India, having a son is a strong social expectation that puts pressure on women to bear male children. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines how a firstborn son affects the well-being ...

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Medical Xpress / Emergency diagnoses linked to poorer outcomes across a wide range of conditions

Patients diagnosed with conditions after an emergency hospital admission or an emergency room visit face a higher risk of death than those diagnosed in nonemergency settings, according to a large population-based study by ...

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