Aging changes view on routine cancer screenings
The article discusses how average risk adults may stop routine cancer screenings after 75 for breast and colon cancer and after 65 for Pap tests, highlighting doctor perspectives on balancing benefits and harms. It notes aging increases non cancer risks like heart disease and strokes, and that individual health status should guide screening decisions.
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Lisa Schwartz
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Ranit Mishori
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Nortin Hadler
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Rats and humans study smell to map brain and guide robots
Researchers examine how animals detect odors to track sources and use results to build controlled experiments. They aim to standardize chemical delivery, measure environmental concentrations, and model brain activity to design a device that could locate hazardous chemical leaks using trained rats or robotic sensors.
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Pediatricians urge early allergen exposure to prevent allergies
Family pediatricians endorse exposing babies to allergens early, citing studies from farm and dog exposure to reduce asthma and allergy risk. The LEAP trial links early peanut introduction to lower peanut allergy rates in high risk infants, prompting a shift from avoidance to proactive exposure and updated AAP guidance.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
United States
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