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Today's health science headlines from the sources selected by our team:
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Hormone in Hair May Reveal Heart Risk
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High levels of cortisol in the hair shaft may increase the risk of heart attack, a study shows. High levels of cortisol in the hair shaft may increase the risk of heart attack, a study shows.
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SAM-e May Boost Effects of Antidepressants
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SAM-e plus prescription antidepressants may spell relief for hard-to-treat depression, according to a new study. SAM-e plus prescription antidepressants may spell relief for hard-to-treat depression, according to a new study.
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UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'
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Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.
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Non-stick pan 'cholesterol link'
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Scientists are concerned that exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans could raise cholesterol levels in children after finding a link.
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Experts recommend universal screening of newborns for congenital adrenal hyperplasia
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(The Endocrine Society) Today, the Endocrine Society released a new clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The guideline features a series of evidence-based clinical recommendations developed by an expert task force.
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Many hospital emergency department visits could be treated elsewhere, study finds
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(RAND Corporation) Evidence shows that more people are seeking routine care from hospital emergency departments, a trend that may grow under health care reform. A new study by the RAND Corporation shows that about 17 percent of all visits to hospital emergency departments across the United States could be treated at retail medical clinics or urgent care centers, potentially saving $4.4 billion annually in health care costs.
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Pharmaceutical conservation key to slowing rise of antibiotic-resistant infections
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(Burness Communications) The United States must focus on conserving the use of antibacterial drugs, or face a public health crisis from rapidly rising rates of antibiotic-resistant infections, according to an analysis out today. Most proposals to solve this problem focus on giving pharmaceutical companies financial incentives to develop new drugs that could replace those that are no longer working. But a new report in Health Affairs suggests that approach won't work for long.
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