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Milk’s Cancer-Protective Benefits: New Study Insights

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 3, 2012 – Milk consumption has been linked to improved health, with decreased risks of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and…

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New Test Simplifies Esophagitis Management for Patients

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, working in collaboration with clinician-investigators at the University of Colorado…

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New Drug Discovery Offers Hope for Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Scientists at USC have discovered a new type of drug for the treatment of ovarian cancer that works in a way that should not only decrease the number of doses…

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Flu Season Sparks Concerns Over Human-to-Pet Transmission

This concept, called “reverse zoonosis,” is still poorly understood but has raised concern among some scientists and veterinarians, who want to raise awareness…

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Low Vitamin D Linked to Severe Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Low blood levels of vitamin D are associated with an increased number of brain lesions and signs of a more active disease state in people with multiple…

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Alzheimer's disease in men linked to low levels of hormone, IGF-1

Low serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) are associated with Alzheimer's Disease in…

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Sleep Apnea’s Dual Impact on Stroke: New Guidelines Released

Improvements to the diagnosis and screening of sleep apnea are critical to stroke prevention, according to new stroke care guidelines released today at the…

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Rebuilding the Brain: Innovations in Multiple Sclerosis Care

Patients who suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS) typically present with centers of inflammation in the brain and spinal cord, which cause symptoms that range…

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Obese Brain Impacts Weight Loss Efforts: What You Need to Know

“Betcha can't eat just one!” For obese people trying to lose weight, the Lays potato chip advertising slogan hits a bit too close to home as it describes the…

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Mainz University Medical Center Explores Post-Traumatic Pain Solutions

The work group “Pain – Autonomic Nervous System” headed by Professor Dr. Frank Birklein of the Department of Neurology at the Mainz University Medical Center…

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Smoking and Heavy Drinking Linked to Early Pancreatic Cancer

Those who smoke and drink heavily may develop pancreatic cancer at an earlier age than those who don't, according to a study led by a University of Michigan…

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Should aspirin be used to prevent cancer?

Aspirin, the everyday drug taken by countless people around the world to ward off pain and reduce their risk of developing heart disease, may have a new trick…

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Managing Blood Clotting Challenges in Cancer Patients

Venous thromboembolism causes symptoms in about 3 to 4% of cancer patients whose chemotherapy drugs are delivered via a central venous catheter, comments Dr….

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Large-Scale Trial of Whole-Genome Cancer Testing Unveiled

For the first time, researchers have conducted a large trial in which they tested the entire genome of individual breast cancers to help personalize treatment….

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New Guidelines for Managing Low Back Pain in Patients

“The approach to the workup and management of low back pain by physicians and other practitioners is inconstant. In fact, there is significant variability in…

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New Breakthrough Drugs Target Cancer at ESMO 2023

Several new first-in-man studies for drugs targeted against a range of cancers were released at the ESMO 2012 Congress of the European Society for Medical…

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