THURSDAY, Jan. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Newborn genomic sequencing (nGS) can detect the risk for disease onset during childhood and actionable adult-onset disease, according to a study published in the Jan. 3 issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics.
Anemia Criteria Assist Decision on Type of Colorectal Cancer Screen
THURSDAY, Jan. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In patients without broad-definition anemia and/or abdominal mass, flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS), instead of colonoscopy, may suffice to rule out colorectal cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in the British Journal of Cancer.
U.S. Doctor Monitored for Ebola Exposure in Nebraska Hospital
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An American doctor is being treated at a Nebraska medical center for possible exposure to the Ebola virus while providing medical care in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is in the middle of an Ebola outbreak that has left more than 300 dead.
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Proportion of Cancers Due to Excess Body Weight Varies by State
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A considerable proportion of cancer cases in men and women are attributable to excess body weight (EBW), with variation in the proportion among states, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Oncology.
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Cast Immobilization Noninferior to Surgery for Weber B Ankle Fracture 
Prevalence of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder on the Rise in U.S. Adults Undergoing Surgery 
Adenotonsillectomy Improves Growth in Children With Mild Sleep-Disordered Breathing 
Radioactive Seed Localization Acceptable Alternative for Nonpalpable Malignant Breast Disease 
Major Complications Seen in 7 Percent With ADPKD Undergoing Nephrectomy 
Nerve Block May Reduce Opioid Use After Pediatric Primary Cleft Palate Repair 
Chest Pain, Family History Influence Care-Seeking in Gallstone Disease 
