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Seniors with Brain Cancer May Have Better Treatment Option 03/15/2017 05:00 PM EDT Chemo plus radiation appears to extend survival of older glioblastoma patients, study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Brain Tumors, Cancer Chemotherapy, Seniors' Health Stem Cells Hold Promise, Peril in Treating Seniors' Eye Disease 03/15/2017 05:00 PM EDT One report warns of 3 women blinded by macular degeneration treatment in 'trial,' another details success story Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Clinical Trials, Macular Degeneration, Stem Cells Black Americans More Likely to Skip Flu Shot 03/15/2017 04:00 PM EDT They're concerned about vaccine safety, study shows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: African American Health, Flu Shot, Immunization Why Some Kids Take Longer to Recover from Brain Injury 03/15/2017 04:00 PM EDT Scans reveal white-matter decline after some accidents, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Traumatic Brain Injury Common Tests for Preterm Birth Not Useful for Routine Screening of First-Time Pregnancies 03/15/2017 02:08 PM EDT Source: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - Related MedlinePlus Page: Preterm Labor Intensive Treatment Shows Potential Against Type 2 Diabetes 03/15/2017 02:00 PM EDT Up to 40 percent experienced temporary remission, small study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Medicines, Diabetes Type 2, Diabetic Diet Nearby Day Cares Don't Pose Health Risks to Kids 03/15/2017 02:00 PM EDT Strict immunization requirements kept local whooping cough rates low, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Care, Germs and Hygiene, Whooping Cough Opioid Painkillers and Xanax or Valium a Deadly Mix 03/15/2017 12:00 PM EDT 30 percent of fatal opioid overdoses involved both types of meds, but number of people prescribed both has spiked Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Drug Reactions, Pain Relievers, Sleep Disorders Some Bed Bugs Can Traipse Out of Traps 03/15/2017 12:00 PM EDT Researchers find one tropical type that climbs its way to freedom Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Bed Bugs Stent Patients Face Higher Risk of Death After Bleeding, Clots 03/15/2017 12:00 PM EDT Prolonged treatment to prevent clots may increase bleeding risk in some patients, researchers warn Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Thinners, Coronary Artery Disease Another Obesity Downside: Higher Esophageal Cancer Risk 03/15/2017 09:00 AM EDT Research shows association with increased odds for stomach tumors as well Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Esophageal Cancer, Obesity Many U.S. Women Have No Access to Fertility Clinics 03/15/2017 09:00 AM EDT Among those of childbearing age, 29 percent had no clinic, while another 11 percent had only one Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Assisted Reproductive Technology, Infertility   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter   Search Cloud: See what people are searching for on MedlinePlus This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656