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MRIs Don’t Improve Breast Cancer Care, Outcome
Study finds getting one delays treatment, raises odds of mastectomy

2 Techniques Found Effective in Carotid Artery Narrowing
Angioplasty with stenting and endarterectomy successful in preventing ipsilateral stroke

Think You Are Lead-Free? Check Your Soil
Yards, parks in older U.S. cities retain high amounts of the toxin, research shows

Non-Hospital Baby Abductions a New Concern
Study highlights the value of education and media involvement

Kids’ Fever Time Cut Using Ibuprofen First
British study also finds a combination of paracetamol and ibuprofen might work as a follow-up

Drug Re-Sensitizes Breast Tumors to Treatment
Phase II study finds sorafenib helps reverse disease resistance to anti-hormonal therapy

Even Kids With Known Allergies Can Be Safely Vaccinated
Experts develop sequence of instructions they say could help doctors evaluate risks

Sleep Therapy Restores Brain Function in Insomniacs
Brain imaging suggests it could be a non-pharmacological intervention for the disorder

Drug Given 24 Hours After Stroke Helps Repair Brain Tissue
Bryostatin may also work in patients with Alzheimer's and traumatic injury, study says

Hydrating Kidney Patients With Sodium Bicarb Has Little Effect
Study shows it was no better than sodium chloride in preventing problems during screening