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Digestive experts grade treatment options for inflammatory bowel disease

The American College of Gastroenterology published a new evidence-based systematic review on the management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) as a supplement…

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UMMS researchers develop new technology to screen and analyze genetic mutations

A single change to even one of the thousands of DNA codes that make up each gene in the human genome can result in severe diseases such as cancer, cystic…

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Long-Term Solutions for Depression: Insights from Canadian Study

The data Colman reviewed came from the National Population Health Survey, a longitudinal Canadian study, and showed depressed adults who use antidepressants…

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Welders Face Increased Brain Damage Risk from Manganese Fumes

Fumes produced by welding contain manganese, an element that scientists have linked to neurological problems including Parkinson’s disease-like symptoms.“In…

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New Radiation Treatment Guidelines for Thyroid Disease

The ATA convened a task force to update radiation safety information related to outpatient 131I therapy to treat hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer. The new…

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New discovery proves cause of weight problems in Huntingon’s disease

The study, which has been published in the scientific journal Cell Metabolism, shows significant changes in the brain’s hormone control centre, the…

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Breast cancer patients' persistent fatigue is real, may actually speed up aging

That imbalance of a natural system in the body appears linked to the tiredness and exhaustion that can burden cancer patients as much as a decade after their…

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Novel association between Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer

University of Utah School of Medicine researchers have found compelling evidence that Parkinson's disease is associated with an increased risk of prostate…

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New PSA Test Delivers Accurate Prostate Cancer Diagnoses

In a large multi-center clinical trial, a new PSA test to screen for prostate cancer more accurately identified men with prostate cancer — particularly the…

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Adolescent body mass index can predict young adulthood diabetes and heart disease

A large cohort study following 37,000 teenagers for 17 years found that an elevated, yet normal range Body Mass Index (BMI) constitutes a substantial risk…

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“Sniffing Out” Lymphoma Genes by Turning Dogs into Humans

Humans and dogs don’t just share companionship and living space, they also share a similar genetic makeup. Additionally, they share the same types of cancer,…

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Sodium’s Impact on Stress Response: New UC Study Insights

New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) shows that elevated levels of sodium blunt the body's natural responses to stress by inhibiting stress…

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Chronic Depression Linked to Faster Immune Cell Aging

The findings indicate that accelerated cell aging does not occur in all depressed individuals, but is dependent upon how long someone is depressed,…

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Device Drops Blood Pressure in Patients With Difficult-to-Treat Hypertension

The device, called the Rheos® System, was tested in a pivotal Phase III study presented today as a late-breaking clinical trial at the American College of…

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Caution Advised for Estrogen Therapy Post-Hysterectomy

The editorial is a response to a study in the same issue of the journal that found that estrogen-only therapy, currently used in women with menopausal symptoms…

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New Discoveries in Alcoholism: Blocking Alcohol’s Reward Effects

A previously unknown mechanism has been shown to block the rewarding effects of alcohol on the brain, reveals a thesis from the University of Gothenburg,…

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