Health Journalists Face Translation Challenge, MU Researchers Find
August 19,2008
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The media constantly inform the public of new health information, but many Americans have difficulty recognizing what they should, or should not do to improve their health. University of Missouri researchers conducted a national survey and found that the majority of health journalists have not had specialized training in health reporting and face challenges in communicating new medical science developments.
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Breast Cancer Relapse Risk Low after Chemotherapy or Tamoxifen
NCI Cancer Bulletin
August 19, 2008
Relatively few breast cancer survivors who are disease-free for 5 years after starting a systemic adjuvant therapy such as chemotherapy or tamoxifen experience a recurrence, but preventive treatments are needed to reduce the relapse rate further, according to a study published online August 11 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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Hospital death rates unveiled for first-time comparison
USA Today
August 20, 2008
Motorists heading through the Lehigh Valley from Allentown, Pa., earlier this year passed two giant billboards proclaiming: "Fast Heart Attack Care Saved My Husband's Life."
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New 'Eat This' tells parents what not to feed kids
USA Today
August 18, 2008
David Zinczenko was not surprised by the report this month that found most kids' meals at popular chain restaurants are far too high in calories.
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