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Anchor lead:  Clearly identifying severity of traumatic brain injury is important in both management and prognosis, Elizabeth Tracey reports Brain derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF, may help assess the severity of brain injury when people are brought to the emergency …

September 15, 2015 – BDNF Read more »

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Anchor lead: Can a blood factor help determine the extent of brain injury?  Elizabeth Tracey reports. Traumatic brain injuries, abbreviated TBIs, affect millions of people each year, resulting in many emergency department assessments.  Now a blood test developed by Frederick …

September 14, 2015 – Traumatic Brain Injury Read more »

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Anchor lead:  Can some breast cancers be safely watched rather than immediately treated? Elizabeth Tracey reports Active surveillance or watchful waiting is a strategy that’s been in place to manage prostate cancer for some time after criticisms of too much …

September 11, 2015 – Watching and Waiting Read more »

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Anchor lead:  is the common type of breast cancer called DCIS overtreated?  Elizabeth Tracey reports DCIS is an acronym no woman wants to hear.  It stands for ductal carcinoma in situ, and accounts for a significant proportion of cancers detected …

September 10, 2015 – DCIS Overtreatment Read more »

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Anchor lead:  Taking oral contraceptives may reduce a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports Oral contraceptive use is associated with a reduced risk for endometrial cancer, or cancer of the lining of the uterus, a very large study …

September 8, 2015 – Oral Contraceptives and Endometrial Cancer Read more »

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Anchor lead: Some people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may breathe easier with a new device, Elizabeth Tracey reports. Reducing the volume of lungs affected by COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or emphysema, actually makes people with the condition breathe …

September 7, 2015 – COPD Treatment Read more »