Imperial Valley News Center
Hard to treat chest pain may be improved with a patient’s own stem cells
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- Written by Darcy Spitz
Phoenix, Arizona - A non-surgical treatment that uses a patient’s own bone marrow stem cells to treat chest pain or angina improved both symptoms and the length of time treated patients could be physically active, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2016 Scientific Sessions.
American Cancer Society Endorses HPV Vaccine Recommendations from CDC
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Atlanta, Georgia - The American Cancer Society (ACS) has endorsed HPV vaccination recommendations from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the principal source of guidance on U.S. immunization policy. The ACS’s updated guideline supports the ACIP recommendation to vaccinate males as well as females at ages 11 to 12 to protect against HPV, which is associated not only with cervical cancers, but also penile, anal, oropharyngeal (mouth/throat), and other cancers.
AMA Applauds DOJ Effort to Block the Creation of Two Health Insurer Goliaths
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Washington, DC - "AMA Applauds DOJ Effort to Block the Creation of Two Health Insurer Goliaths" Andrew W. Gurman, M.D.
President, American Medical Association:
Resources For Coping With Police Shooting, Terrorism Anxiety
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- Written by Kim I. Mills
Washington, DC - Taking a break from the news and limiting how much news children watch are among the recommendations for coping with stress and anxiety related to the recent police and civilian shootings, as well as terrorism attacks, according to resources posted on the American Psychological Association’s website.
HIV therapy for breastfeeding mothers can virtually eliminate transmission to babies
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Washington, DC - For HIV-infected mothers whose immune system is in good health, taking a three-drug antiretroviral regimen during breastfeeding essentially eliminates HIV transmission by breast milk to their infants, according to results from a large clinical trial conducted in sub-Saharan Africa and India.
Majority of Physicians Have Favorite Patients, Study Finds
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Baltimore, Maryland - Physicians like the majority of their patients, but a majority like some more than others, a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds.
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