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Rates Of Dementia In Underdeveloped Countries Are Double Than Previously Reported:
New estimates state that the incidence of dementia in middle-income countries may be the same as in higher-income countries, according to researchers in the UK. In addition, the team found that just like in developed countries, education offers substantial protection against dementia in less developed nations. The study is published Online First in The Lancet... [ Read about Rates Of Dementia In Underdeveloped Countries Are Double Than Previously Reported]

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk Factors During Early Life:
Older maternal age, low birth order, male gender, family characteristics, and high fetal growth are all factors that increase the risk of developing early life non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), say researchers. According to the study, published in the Journal of National Cancer Institute, the incidence of NHL has increased significantly over the last 5 decades. Although the overall incidence began to stabilize among adults, it has continued growing in children, adolescents, and young adults. As a result, Casey Crump, M.D., Ph.D... [ Read about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk Factors During Early Life]

Some Surgical Residents Not Well Rested:
The May edition of JAMA's Archives of Surgery reports that surgical residents are often exhausted during their awake-time. The study reports that medical errors are a worldwide problem, with increasing numbers of publications suggesting that fatigue could be a considerable contributing factor for medical errors. Frank McCormick, M.D... [ Read about Some Surgical Residents Not Well Rested]