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High Fiber Diet Linked to Slower Prostate Cancer Progression

The rate of prostate cancer occurrence in Asian cultures is similar to the rate in Western cultures, but in the West, prostate cancer tends to progress,…

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Microscopic Blood in Urine: Unreliable Cancer Indicator

Microscopic amounts of blood in urine have been considered a risk factor for urinary tract malignant tumors. However, only a small proportion of patients…

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Two-Drug Combo Shows Promise Against Deadly Thyroid Cancer

The two drugs together resulted in greater anti-cancer activity in ATC than either drug alone, says lead researcher Keith Bible, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic…

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Weight Counseling Declines Amid Soaring Obesity Rates

More than 145 million adult Americans are overweight or obese.Researchers analyzed data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey for the years…

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Simulated Mars Mission Reveals Body’s Sodium Rhythms

Titze, now an associate professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University, wanted to explore long-term sodium balance in humans. He didn’t believe the textbook…

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New Drug Response Marker Could Accelerate Lung Cancer Trials

A University of Colorado Cancer Center study recently published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research proposes a possible waypoint on the way to benefit,…

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Enhancing Patient Care: EHR Adoption With Technical Support

The relationship between a physician practice's adoption of electronic health records (EHR) and quality improvements in patient care remains unclear. However,…

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Cognitive Deficits From Concussions Last Up to Two Months

The ability to focus and switch tasks readily amid distractions was compromised for up to two months following brain concussions suffered by high school…

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Ovarian Cancer Stem Cell Study Advances Targeted Therapies

Lead author Yingqun Huang, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, and her colleagues have demonstrated…

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Young scientist helps identify cause of widespread eye disease

A type of blood clot in the eye, the disease causes reduced vision, and people with the disease also typically have an increased risk of hypertension, diabetes…

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Alzheimer’s Disease: Cutting off Immune Response Promises New Approach to Therapy

The molecular complex is part of the immune system and a driving force for inflammatory responses of the brain. Blocking its activity may pave the way for new…

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Diabetes and Blood Pressure Linked to Colon Cancer Outcomes

Now, a new study led by a surgical oncologist and researcher at Temple University School of Medicine and Fox Chase Cancer Center has shown just how deadly this…

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Sibling Squabbles: Impact on Adolescent Mental Health

Holiday presents will soon be under the tree for millions of adolescents. With those gifts may come sibling squabbles over violations of personal space, such…

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Small Eating Changes for Sustainable Weight Loss Success

Making small easy changes to our eating habits on a consistent basis – 25 days or more per month – can lead to sustainable weight loss, according to research…

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New ALS Research Discovery Identifies Key Therapeutic Target

This discovery identifies a possible therapeutic target for the fatal neurological disease. The research will be available online in the Advanced Access…

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New Mechanism Discovered for Muscle Regeneration

Researchers at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) have described a new selectively target in muscle regeneration. This is the association of…

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