NIH researchers find role for soft palate in adaptation of transmissible influenza viruses
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Washington, DC - National Institutes of Health scientists and their colleagues identified a previously unappreciated role for the soft palate during research to better understand how influenza (flu) viruses acquire the ability to move efficiently between people. In studies using ferrets, the team collected evidence that this patch of mucous-coated soft tissue separating the mouth from the nasal cavity is a key site for the emergence of flu viruses with a heightened ability to spread through the air.
Ear surgeons help pioneer minimally invasive surgery for eardrum repairs, middle ear surgery
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- Written by Remekca Owens
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Dallas, Texas - UT Southwestern Medical Center surgeons are helping to pioneer a trend that extends the advantages and benefits of minimally invasive surgery to patients who need middle ear surgery.
Study Finds Significant Differences in Frailty by Region and by Race Among Older Americans
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Baltimore, Maryland - A large-scale survey of older Americans living at home or in assisted living settings found that 15 percent are frail, a diminished state that makes people more vulnerable to falls, chronic disease and disability, while another 45 percent are considered pre-frail, or at heightened risk of becoming physically diminished.
Cancer survivors, patients need flu shot
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- Written by Sheryl M. Ness, R.N.
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Rochester, Minnesota - If you're having chemotherapy treatment, should you get a flu shot? I was recently asked this, and the answer's yes. It's important for cancer survivors to prepare for the flu season.
Aspirin 411: What the New Guidelines Mean
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Scottsdale, Arizona - Are you confused about the new guidelines for taking aspirin?
Ankle Sprains - Pain Free Does Not Mean Normal
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- Written by Deborah Balzer
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Imperial, California - The American College of Sports Medicine says 25,000 people sprain their ankles every day in the United States. Some of those injuries recover over time on their own - or do they? A recent New York Times article sites studies that confirm what Mayo Clinic experts have known for a while.
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