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First Implantable Device for Balance Disorder Treatment

A University of Washington Medical Center patient on Thursday, Oct. 21, will be the world's first recipient of a device that aims to quell the disabling…

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Burn Injuries Rapidly Deplete Vitamin E Levels in Children

Stored levels of this important antioxidant were reduced more in a few weeks than might normally be possible in years.An analysis of eight children with…

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Post-Chemotherapy Challenges for Women: New Research Insights

Now, researchers in the University of Missouri School of Health Professions have studied the lives of breast cancer patients following chemotherapy and found…

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Spinal Osteoporotic Fractures: A Global Health Concern

“The widespread under–diagnosis and lack of treatment of spinal fractures, leaves millions of people around the world with chronic pain, deformity, disability…

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New Treatment Offers Hope for Type 1 Gaucher Disease

The new findings could lead to less expensive and more effective ways to treat the disorder, which affects about 1 in 50,000 people in the general population….

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Smart Diet Choices Cut Diabetes and Heart Disease Risks

The results of a diet study show that bad cholesterol was reduced by 33 per cent, blood lipids by 14 per cent, blood pressure by 8 per cent and a risk marker…

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Insulin Sensitivity: Key to Obesity and Memory Issues

The results provide further evidence that a healthy lifestyle at midlife could lead to a higher quality of life later on, especially as new drugs and…

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Proton Therapy: A Safe Option for Early-Stage Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death for men and women, according to the American Cancer Society. The standard treatment for early-stage lung…

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New Advances in Light Therapy for Skin Cancer Treatment

Can skin cancer be treated with light? Scientists at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine), believe so. They're exploring new ways to image…

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Everyday Substances Linked to Higher Allergy Risk in Bedrooms

“The study shows for the first time that the concentration of PGEs, propylene glycol and glycol ethers, in bedroom air was linked to an increased risk of…

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Diabetic adults' conditions improved after phone calls with fellow patients

Phone calls with a peer facing the same self-management challenges helped diabetes patients manage their conditions and improved their blood sugar levels…

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Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Lung Transplant Rejection Risk

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a significant increase in lung transplant rejection, according to research conducted at Loyola University Health System…

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Copper Breakthrough: How Chaperone Proteins Enhance Function

Information on proteins is critical for understanding how cells function in health and disease. But while regular proteins are easy to extract and study, it is…

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Genetic Medicine Advances in AMD and Glaucoma Treatments

Genetic medicine is the focus of two presentations at today's Scientific Program of the 2010 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) – Middle East-Africa…

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Globally recognised Rescue “Bible” now includes chapter on avalanches for the first time

“Server overload!” was the message on October 18 on websites all over the world run by first aid and resuscitation organisations. And the reason for this…

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Smart Foods: Boost Memory and Support Heart Health

The results of a diet study show that bad cholesterol was reduced by 33 per cent, blood lipids by 14 per cent, blood pressure by 8 per cent and a risk marker…

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