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News • Chemotherapy and novel surgery technique

Study explores new approach to 'inoperable' pancreatic cancer

US oncologists are exploring a new combined chemotherapy and surgical approach to safely remove advanced pancreatic tumors that were previously considered inoperable.

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News • Trends for different bloodstream infections

AMR: age and sex identified as risk factors

A person’s age, sex and location are correlated with the chance that they have a bloodstream infection that is resistant to antibiotics, according to a new study.

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News • Radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation

Do long calls on mobile phones increase brain cancer risk? Study says no

Holding a mobile phone close to the head for an extended amount of time has long been connected to brain cancer. Now, a new study found no hints for an increased risk.

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News • Late effects of amblyopia

‘Lazy eye’ in children increases risk of serious disease in adulthood

Adults who had amblyopia (lazy eye) in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome as an adult, as well as a higher heart attack risk, finds a new study.

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News • Cortisol sampling from blood

Paving the way for better diagnosis and treatment of endocrine diseases

A team of researchers has discovered a new method of measuring levels of cortisol directly from a blood sample - a significant step forward in diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of diseases.

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News • Women's health imaging

Breast cancer: MRI surveillance reduces mortality in BRCA1 high-risk women

An international study has revealed that MRI monitoring in women with mutations in the BRCA1 genes significantly reduces breast cancer mortality without the need for preventive mastectomy.

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