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Window For Effective Stroke Treatment Expanded
Once symptoms start, there"s only a tiny window of time for stroke victims to get life-saving treatment. Now, research from the Stanford University School of Medicine has cracked that window open a bit wider.
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British Veterinary Assoicaiton Asks DEFRA To Abandon Separation Of Animal Health From Animal Welfare
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called on Defra to abandon its plans for a new animal health body that will give responsibility for animal health to an independent board and leave responsibility for animal welfare with ministers. The BVA has also expressed deep concerns over the confusion caused by the new structure that could lead to delays in dealing with outbreaks of disease across the UK.
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New Risk Factor Gene For Rheumatoid Arthritis Identified By Researchers
Scientists at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and a team of collaborators from across the country have identified a new risk factor gene for rheumatoid arthritis. The paper will be published in Nature Genetics and the finding brings light to the nature of the disease. The gene, dubbed REL, is a member of the NF-íºB family, important transcription factors that have many roles in the body. The NF-íºB family seems to have a big hand in regulating the body"s immune response as well.
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Malfunctioning Mammography Machines?

By conducting a mammogram, a low-dose x-ray of the breasts, doctors can identify cancerous tumors well before a woman even feels a lump. According to the American Cancer Society, "Finding small breast cancers early by a screening mammogram greatly improves a woman"s chance for successful treatment." But mammograms are only as effective as their tools: results can be skewed if the machines don"t meet federal guidelines. How do you know if your mammography machine meets stringent federal Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) criteria? And how can you be sure the machine has passed its latest inspection? The solution is easier than you think. Just ask. Patients can request the certificate of inspection from the imaging center where they are having their scheduled mammogram, which is the only way to know if the machine passed muster and meets federal guidelines. "If the center has failed inspection, the faulty equipment could compromise the mammography reading," says Joseph Daniels, imaging director of the Baylor Diagnostic Imaging Center at Craig Ranch and the Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano Women"s Imaging Center. "If the imaging center can"t produce a certificate from its most recent inspection, I would advise women to go elsewhere for their mammogram." Daniels adds, "According to recent studies, it"s especially important for women age 35 and older to have a mammogram done every year." In addition, women with risk factors for breast cancer -such as family history of breast cancer-may need to begin having mammograms sooner. He also advises that although mammograms are the most effective way to detect breast cancer, they remain only a component of an overall detection and prevention program. "A clinical breast exam, which is an exam by a doctor, should be performed yearly, and women should continue to perform breast self-exams each month." For more information about mammograms, Baylor Diagnostic Imaging Center at Craig Ranch or Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, visit http://www.BaylorHealth.com/Plano Baylor Health Care System


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