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Limiting 'Cold Time' Could Make More Organs Available for Transplant

Latest Medical News - October 5, 2017 - 4:00pm

Up to 12 hours seems to be OK, study suggests



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Organ Donation, Organ Transplantation
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Is Your Car's Technology Driving You to Distraction?

Latest Medical News - October 5, 2017 - 3:00pm

Dashboard 'infotainment' systems can keep attention off the road for 40 seconds



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Impaired Driving
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Does a Drug's High Price Tag Cause Its Own Side Effects?

Latest Medical News - October 5, 2017 - 1:00pm

Treatment-related worries might make you feel sick



Source: HealthDay
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Helping Preemies Avoid Unnecessary Antibiotics

Latest Medical News - October 5, 2017 - 1:00pm

3 factors predicted when infant was at low risk of serious infection called sepsis

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antibiotics, Premature Babies, Sepsis
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Protecting Preemies from Stress Might Improve Later Mental Health

Latest Medical News - October 5, 2017 - 1:00pm

Babies born at 2.2 pounds or less normally face higher risk of adult psychological issues



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Birth Weight, Mental Disorders, Stress
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Gene Therapy May Be Breakthrough for Boys with 'Lorenzo's Oil' Disease

Latest Medical News - October 5, 2017 - 11:00am

In study, treatment put brakes on the deadly neurological illness in most patients for 2 years



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Genes and Gene Therapy, Leukodystrophies
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Like Your Skin, Your Hair? Thank Your Neanderthal Ancestors

Latest Medical News - October 5, 2017 - 11:00am

Scientists say DNA from long-extinct species plays role in humans today



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Genes and Gene Therapy
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Prenatal Multivitamins Linked to Lower Autism Risk

Latest Medical News - October 5, 2017 - 11:00am

But researchers can't prove a cause-and-effect connection



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pregnancy and Medicines, Vitamins
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Zika Vaccine Works in Early Human Trial

Latest Medical News - October 5, 2017 - 11:00am

But study was small, more research is needed



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Immunization, Zika Virus
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Hockey Viewers' Hearts May Pay a Penalty

Latest Medical News - October 5, 2017 - 8:00am

Attending an exciting game can double the heart rate of spectators



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: How to Prevent Heart Disease, Stress
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Rare Tumor May Point the Way to Diabetes Treatment

Latest Medical News - October 5, 2017 - 8:00am

Insulinomas provide genetic maps for making insulin, researchers say



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Benign Tumors, Diabetes, Genes and Gene Therapy
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Uber Can Help Cut Car Crashes, but Not Everywhere

Latest Medical News - October 5, 2017 - 4:43am

Impact on drunk driving rate varied city to city, study found



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Impaired Driving, Motor Vehicle Safety
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Newer Drug May Prolong Lymphoma Remission

Latest Medical News - October 4, 2017 - 4:00pm

But blood cancer experts call for more research



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Lymphoma
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High Blood Pressure in 40s a Dementia Risk for Women?

Latest Medical News - October 4, 2017 - 3:00pm

Study didn't find same link in men



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dementia, High Blood Pressure, Women's Health
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Antibody Injections in Pregnancy Might Shield Fetus from Zika

Latest Medical News - October 4, 2017 - 1:00pm

But experimental treatment only tested in monkeys so far, researchers say



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Pregnancy, Zika Virus
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Coming Soon: a Faster Test for Antibiotics Against UTIs?

Latest Medical News - October 4, 2017 - 1:00pm

In the future, identifying which drug works best might take minutes rather than days, research suggests



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antibiotics, Urinary Tract Infections
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Working Night Shifts May Widen Your Waistline

Latest Medical News - October 4, 2017 - 1:00pm

Disturbing normal sleep patterns is the main culprit, nutritionists say



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Obesity, Occupational Health
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'Sleep Positioners' a Danger to Baby: FDA

Latest Medical News - October 4, 2017 - 11:00am

Infants should always be put to sleep on their back on a firm, bare surface

Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Infant and Newborn Care
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Surviving Heart Attack Often Means Leaving Job Behind

Latest Medical News - October 4, 2017 - 11:00am

Danish research suggests more support needed for workers



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Attack
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Puppy Poop Infections Now Affecting 55 People in 12 States

Latest Medical News - October 3, 2017 - 3:00pm

CDC says Campylobacter bacteria can be transmitted by handling dogs



Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bacterial Infections, Pet Health
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