New results from the United Kingdom show that a 1-time screen with flexible sigmoidoscopy can prevent 33% of colorectal cancer cases and reduce mortality by 43%. Medscape Medical News
Two studies published on Wednesday show it is possible to sequence the entire gene maps of families with inherited diseases and pinpoint the offending bit of DNA. Reuters Health Information
These findings confirm previously reported associations between exposure to World Trade Center dust and interstitial lung disease. Environmental Health Perspectives
People over age 65 are likely to have significant improvement in hearing from cochlear implants, but not as much as younger adults would, a new study released today suggests. Reuters Health Information
