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Does Pickle Juice Stop Muscle Cramps?

In previous research, Dr. Miller found that 25 percent of certified athletic trainers surveyed use extremely small amounts of pickle juice to shorten the…

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New Insights on Diabetes and Cancer Connections Explored

The new report reviews the state of science concerning the association between diabetes and cancer incidence/prognosis; risk factors common to both diseases;…

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Personalized Melanoma Treatment Linked to Key Signaling Molecule

Ann Richmond, Ph.D., and colleagues at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center report that a signaling molecule, known as IKKâ, is essential for melanoma tumor…

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Innovative Heart Pumps: A Lifeline for Heart Failure Patients

Heart failure is a very common condition: around 200,000 people in Sweden have been diagnosed with the disease. Some patients with life-threatening heart…

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Carotid Ultrasound: A Safe Alternative to Coronary Angiography

New research from NYU Langone Medical Center shows that a simple, inexpensive and noninvasive carotid artery ultrasound of the neck can be used as a…

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Can Mental Activity Protect Against Memory Problems in MS?

“Many people with MS struggle with learning and memory problems. This study shows that a mentally active lifestyle might reduce the harmful effects of brain…

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Comic Book Moms: Nutrition Heroes for Migrant Family Health

The cartoon moms are like real-life moms in Latino farm workers' families, who are concerned about the growing obesity problem among young children, says Jill…

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Link Between Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Heart Disease Uncovered

While it is not always clear what the association between SDB and a given health problem is, new research exposes that at least one factor may help to explain…

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Pollution, Temperature, and Sleep Disorders: Key Findings

Antonella Zanobetti, Ph.D., Susan Redline, MD, MPH, Diane Gold, M.D., M.P.H. and colleagues explored the link between air pollution levels, temperature…

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Improved Disk Herniation Surgery Outcomes with Shorter Sick Leave

“The aim of the work described in the thesis was to discover factors that influence the result of surgery and to identify which patients have the greatest…

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MSU Research Links Hypertension and Bipolar Disorder

Nearly half of patients hospitalized with bipolar disorder may suffer from hypertension, and the younger a person is diagnosed with the psychiatric condition…

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New Insights on Spinal Cord Injury Recovery from Johns Hopkins

Publishing online this week in the Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of…

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Autism Genome Project Reveals Key Genetic Variants

The study findings, constituting the results of the second phase of the Autism Genome Project (AGP), were published in Nature on June 9, 2010. The study also…

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Delay in Surgery Won’t Worsen Low-Risk Prostate Tumors

Active surveillance, or “watchful waiting,” is an option open to men whose tumors are considered small, low-grade and at low risk of being lethal. Given the…

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New Enzyme Discovery Aids Liver Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

In collaboration with the National Cancer Centre, Singapore, Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers have identified an enzyme that could help diagnose…

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Healthy diet could slow or reverse early effects of Alzheimer's disease

In a previous study [http://www.temple.edu/newsroom/2009_2010/12/stories/alzheimers.htm], researchers led by Domenico Praticò, an associate professor of…

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