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Rapid, Easy Zika Test Developed
Dipstick strip can diagnose the difference between Zika and dengue fever in a critical time frame
Source: HealthDay
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Is Older Blood OK to Use in A Transfusion?
Ability to use less fresh blood could help ease shortages
Source: HealthDay
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Post-Op Opioids: How Much Is Enough?
Certain surgeries require longer prescriptions, researchers say
Source: HealthDay
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Exercise, Not Vitamin D, Recommended to Prevent Falls
Draft recommendations from influential U.S. panel now await public review
Source: HealthDay
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Radiation and Chemotherapy Together Boost Lung Cancer Survival
About one-third of stage 3 patients alive after 5 years, a development called promising by oncologists
Source: HealthDay
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Genetic Testing May Help Make Blood Thinner Safer
Dosing adjustments for warfarin can be more precise, researchers say
Source: HealthDay
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20 Percent of U.S. Teens May Have Had a Concussion
Contact sports is a leading reason why, study contends
Source: HealthDay
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STDs Hit All-Time High in U.S.
Annual report shows more than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis reported in 2016
Source: HealthDay
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Postpartum Depression Likely to Recur with Future Pregnancies
Mood disorder seen in 1 in 200 new moms with no psychiatric history
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Scientists Spot Marker for CTE in Living Football Players
Brain disease caused by repeated concussions can only be diagnosed after death at this point
Source: HealthDay
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Genetics a Cause of Autism in Most Cases: Study
Re-analysis of stats from earlier study shows new estimate of DNA impact
Source: HealthDay
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CDC Launches Opioid Campaign in Hard-Hit States
'It only takes a little to lose a lot' is slogan for the multi-pronged media effort
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ERs Prescribing Opioids At Lower Doses, Shorter Durations
Patients who receive these prescriptions are less likely to progress to long-term use, study shows
Source: HealthDay
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Blacks, Elderly Missing from U.S. Cancer Clinical Trials
Women are also underrepresented, researchers find
Source: HealthDay
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Nerve Stimulation Pulls Patient from 15-Year Vegetative State
But patient is only 'minimally conscious,' study author says
Source: HealthDay
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Stopping Aspirin Tied to Quick Rise in Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
Swedish study finds those who quit the daily low-dose pill face a more rapid risk of cardio woes
Source: HealthDay
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Gun Violence in Movies a Trigger for Teens?
Parents need to keep weapons locked up, limit exposure to media violence, experts say
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Breast Cancer Radiation 'Less Scary' Than Thought
Majority of patients report more tolerable experience than they expected
Source: HealthDay
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Cancer Patients May Have Undiagnosed Depression
Mental health screening at start of and during cancer treatment is vital, study author says
Source: HealthDay
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Mastectomy Study Confirms 'Jolie Effect'
Preventive breast cancer surgeries rose after the actress publicized her decision
Source: HealthDay
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