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Too Few Women Getting Counseling Before BRCA Test
But outside expert questions whether counseling may be more important after a positive test result
‘Low-Nicotine’ Cigarettes May Help Smokers Quit, Smoke Less
Those inhaling the lowest levels of the addictive agent were more likely to try to stop
CT Scans for Lung Cancer Result in Few False-Positives
Concerns that wider adoption of the screen might lead to unnecessary surgeries are unfounded
More Evidence Psoriasis and Depression Are Linked
But research doesn't prove one causes the other
Strategies Provided for Improving EHR Efficiency
Tips include educating staff about preferences and processes, using own templates to reduce editing
Earlier HRT May Pose Lower CHD Risk for Menopausal Women
Starting treatment around onset of menopause seems to lower threat to heart
Two Experimental Drugs Promising for Psoriasis Rx
Targeted therapies produce significant results, researchers say
Dysbiosis in Infancy Tied to Asthma Risk in Children
Four bacterial taxa implicated in risk of asthma
Colds, Flu Up Odds for Stroke in Children, Though Risk Is Low
Researchers also found children who had all of their vaccinations were less vulnerable
Differences Found in Smokers, Nonsmokers Who Develop NSCLC
Nonsmokers more likely than smokers to be women and to have adenocarcinoma