Medical
Bowel cancer rates rising in under-50s
But recent research suggests rates are now rising more steeply among under-50s - and there have been calls for screening to start at 45 instead, in the U.S. Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United Kingdom, with 42,000 people a year diagnosed with it. More than nine out of 10 new cases (94%) are in people over the age of 50 but more than 2,500 younger people are diagnosed each y... [Full Article...]
'Chirping' app knows if a child has an ear infection
This buildup is also common in another condition called otitis media with effusion. But ear specialists tend to use pricier, more complex tests that measure if the eardrum is pliable enough to vibrate correctly in response to sound, or is stiff from the pressure of fluid behind it. [Full Article...]
Residents urged to take precautions against tick bites when in wooded areas
Navarro said that public health officials have observed an "expanding populations of black legged ticks" in Toronto over the last five years, likely as a result of climate change. Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said TPH has enough funding to provide necessary programs without a tax increase, but needs to take a deeper look into its books to find efficiencies. [Full Article...]
Safety group awards AF grades to MS hospitals
Rush University Medical Center's B grade was partly due to errors in hospital claims data, Dr. Omar Lateef, CEO of Rush University Medical Center, as well as the chief medical officer of the hospital and the health system, said in a statement. [Full Article...]
Antibiotics after birth halves rate of infection, Oxford study finds
Giving a single dose of antibiotics to mothers who have a medically assisted birth using forceps or vacuum could prevent nearly half of maternal infections, researchers said on Monday, and global health authorities should change their advice. [Full Article...]
Governor Eric Holcomb directs flags to be flown at half-staff
We also honor those in blue who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty. According to the White House proclamation , there were 106 officers who lost their lives on duty previous year. We owe them, and their families, our full and enduring support. "Each year we recognize law enforcement officers for putting service above self to protect fellow Kansans", Kelly said. [Full Article...]
Low-dose aspirin linked to bleeding in the skull
Aspirin should be limited to people at the highest risk of cardiovascular disease and a very low risk of bleeding'. The journal JAMA Neurology published the report Monday. Lee adds that patients with atrial fibrillation (a common type of irregular heartbeat) may need to take medications that inhibit blood clots but may increase brain bleeds. [Full Article...]
Mother kept away from baby due to drug test results
Elizabeth Dominiguez, 29, of Tonawanda , chose to eat the tasty treat just hours before she went into labor on May 1. A mum in the USA has been kept away from her newborn baby after failing a drug test shortly after his birth. The doctor noted that it was highly likely that the poppy seeds had not been washed properly prior to baking on the bagel. "Anywhere from one to three bagels with popp... [Full Article...]