Saturday, December 28, 2013

News From Medical News Today

News From Medical News Today


Beatboxing less harmful to vocal cords than singing

Posted: 28 Dec 2013 12:00 AM PST

Many of us will have been intrigued by the sound of beatboxing at some point - a highly skilled vocal percussion in which the performer imitates a drum sound with their voice. You may think that compared with standard singing, beatboxing is harsher on the voice. But new research suggests this is not the case.

Pre-surgery chemo benefits more esophageal cancer patients

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 08:00 AM PST

A new study suggests having chemotherapy before surgery to remove a tumor may benefit more patients with esophageal cancer than previously thought.Tim Underwood, an esophageal surgeon researcher at the University of Southampton in the UK, and colleagues report their findings in the World Journal of Gastroenterology.

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