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Disrupted Circadian Rhythms Linked to Inflammatory Disease

A disruption of circadian rhythms, when combined with a high-fat, high-sugar diet, may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease and other harmful conditions,…

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Radiofreqeuncy ablation and complete endoscopic resection equally effective for dysplastic Barrett's esophagus

Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the lining of the esophagus changes and becomes more like the lining of the small intestine. It is believed that…

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New Study Links Environmental Changes to Infectious Disease Surge

National Museum of Natural History scientist Bert Van Bocxlaer and an international team of researchers revealed that anthropogenic changes in Africa’s Lake…

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PMS may spell menopause symptoms later — but not hot flashes

But they may face more menopause complaints other than hot flashes, such as trouble with memory and concentration, finds a new study published online in Menopause…

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Molecule Linked to Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer: New Insights

They say the study, published in Molecular Cancer Research, provides key insights into the most aggressive form of the disease, which is one of the deadliest…

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Compound Reverses Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice

A molecular compound developed by Saint Louis University scientists restored learning, memory and appropriate behavior in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease,…

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Vitamin E in Canola Oil Linked to Lung Damage: Study Insights

A large new Northwestern Medicine® study upends our understanding of vitamin E and ties the increasing consumption of supposedly healthy vitamin E-rich oils –…

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Streptococcal Bacteria: A New Approach to Colon Cancer Treatment

By engineering a streptococcal bacterial toxin to attach itself to tumour cells, they are forcing the immune system to recognize and attack the cancer.

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Predicting which stroke patients will be helped — or harmed — by clot-busting treatment

Reporting online May 15 in the journal Stroke, the Johns Hopkins team says these predictions were made possible by applying a new method they developed that…

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Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: The Case for Active Surveillance

More and more men who believe they have low-risk prostate cancers are opting for active surveillance, forgoing treatment and monitoring the cancer closely with…

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Home Telemonitoring Benefits ICD and CRT-D Patients Equally

Home telemonitoring is equally effective in ICD and CRT-D patients, a subanalysis of the IN-TIME trial has shown. The findings were presented for the first…

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New Treatment Validated for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

The breast cancer subtype in question is commonly called “HER2-positive”; it's a subset of the disease affecting about one patient in four, in which tumor…

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Hormonal Surge in Infants Boosts Language Development

At just two months old, babies experience a hormonal surge, generated by the sex hormones testosterone and estradiol, which scientists have known about for…

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Warning against 'miracle' powder

A brownish powder pre-packed in small daily-dose sachets and without a patient information leaflet of course: A woman recently contacted Professor Ulrike…

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Are Neodymium Magnets Safe Toys for Kids? Exploring Risks

With the growing availability of new and stronger neodymium-iron-boron magnets being sold as “toys,” there has been an increase of cases of ingestion,…

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Lung Microbes: A New Defense Against Asthma Risks

Our lungs were long considered to be germfree and sterile. It was only recently discovered that, like our intestines and skin, our respiratory organs are…

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