Less invasive lymph node removal backs breast cancer staging
A large federally funded study finds removing one to three key lymph nodes accurately reveals cancer spread with 97 percent accuracy, offering an option to spare women arm problems. Experts call it landmark though survival impact remains to be seen.
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Video games ease kids' preoperative anxiety study says
TRENTON New Jersey AP researchers report that letting children play a Game Boy in the operating room before surgery calms them more effectively than tranquilizers or parental holding. Dr Anu Patel of University Hospital Newark says a few minutes of gameplay reduces anxiety until anesthesia begins.
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Consumer Reports launches drug price review site
Consumer Reports unveiled its Best Buy Drugs site reviewing prescription medicines. It found nonprescription Prilosec OTC cheaper than many proton pump inhibitors and noted generic Lipitor rivals like Lovastatin offer similar cholesterol-lowering effects at lower costs. Generic ibuprofen and salsalate also outperform pricey brands Celebrex and Bextra on price and effectiveness.
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