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Metformin vs. Sulfonylureas: Cardio Benefits for Diabetes

It was important to examine the cardiovascular impact of the more commonly used diabetes drugs after recent controversy surrounded another diabetes medication,…

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Hormonal Contraception in Midlife Linked to Better Cognition

This finding may have implications for prevention of declining cognitive function that occurs with advancing age and in diseases such as Alzheimer's.The…

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New Drug Target Discovered for Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease

Vancouver researchers have discovered the cellular pathway that causes lung-damaging inflammation in cystic fibrosis (CF), and that reducing the pathway’s…

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Ibuprofen Use Linked to Lower Bladder Cancer Risk: Study

Dartmouth researchers have found that duration of ibuprofen use was associated with a reduced risk of bladder cancer in patients in northern New England, which…

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New cell type developed for possible treatment of Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases

UC Irvine researchers have created a new stem cell-derived cell type with unique promise for treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.Dr. Edwin…

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New Guidelines for Managing Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Newly developed evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term monitoring and follow-up care of patients with this extremely…

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Research: Dinner-Only Carbs Boost Satiety, Cut Disease Risk

The diet influences secretion patters of hormones responsible for hunger and satiety, as well as hormones associated with metabolic syndrome. In this way the…

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Spread of Human Melanoma Cells in Mice Correlates with Clinical Outcomes in Patients

In a new study published today in Science Translational Medicine, Stage III human melanoma cells from 20 patients were implanted into specially selected mice…

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High Fever and Evidence of a Virus? Caution, it Still May Be Kawasaki Disease

Kawasaki disease is a rare but serious condition in children that involves inflammation of the blood vessels, specifically the heart vessels that supply the…

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New Strategies in Prostate Cancer Research Unveiled

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced that Roland Schüle, Scientific Director at the Department of Urology, University of Freiburg Medical Centre…

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New Drug Significantly Lowers Bad Cholesterol

However, some patients are unable to effectively reduce their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) or “bad cholesterol” levels with statins,…

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Breast Cancer Drug May Stop Tumor Growth, Expert Says

Stopping unwanted blood vessel growth is a key challenge in the battle against cancer, according to Dr Sreenivasan Ponnambalam, reader in human disease biology…

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Early Autism Treatment Triggers Remarkable Brain Changes

The study was published in the current issue of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders by Yale Child Study Center researchers Fred Volkmar, M.D.,…

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How Medications May Affect Memory in the Elderly

Common medication to treat insomnia, anxiety, itching or allergies can have a negative impact on memory or concentration in the elderly, according to Dr. Cara…

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Bone Marrow Stem Cells Show No Short-Term Heart Attack Benefit

The results of the trial, called Transplantation In Myocardial Infarction Evaluation (TIME), mirror a previous, related study, LateTIME, which found that such…

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New Network Tackles Causes of Chronic Bowel Disease

For the first time, scientists from 19 European countries have joined forces to form an interdisciplinary network for investigating the causes of irritable…

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