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Gluten-Free Diet Boosts Bone Health in Celiac Children

Although CD can be diagnosed at any age, it commonly occurs during early childhood (between 9 and 24 months). Reduced bone mineral density is often found in…

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Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Link to Depression Explored

The existence of depression in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is common and under-reported, according to new research presented at the 2009…

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Mismatched Stem Cell Transplants: New Strategy Reduces GVHD

Analysis of blood samples from a small number of clinical trial patients showed that the novel method — which inactivates specific immune cells from the donor…

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Link Between Osteoporosis and Coeliac Disease Uncovered

It is the first time an autoimmune response – a condition whereby the body can attack itself – has been shown to cause damage to bones directly. Researchers…

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How Obesity Heightens Risks of Sleep-Disordered Breathing

According to the study, to be published in the October 15 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, an official publication of…

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Breast Cancer and Vitamin D: Why Women Need Higher Levels

Women with breast cancer should be given high doses of vitamin D because a majority of them are likely to have low levels of vitamin D, which could contribute…

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New Findings About Brain Proteins Suggest Possible Way to Fight Alzheimer’s

The findings, available online in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggest a promising new tactic against the devastating illness,…

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Safe Food Handling Labels on Take-out Containers Can Help Restaurants Stand Apart in the Marketplace

“With leftovers, people need information the moment they pull that container or clamshell package from the fridge,” said Doug Powell, a K-State associate…

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National Report Highlights 50-Year Lupus Treatment Gap

Today, The Lewin Group, a national health care consulting firm, issued recommendations on ways to overcome the barriers that have obstructed lupus drug…

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Fruit Juices: Higher Vitamin C Levels Than Labels Show

Ascorbic acid or vitamin C is a natural antioxidant in fruits and vegetables, but the European Commission permits its use as an additive in juices, jams, dairy…

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Toronto Researchers Uncover New Eye Circulation for Glaucoma

For over a century, the eye has been considered to lack lymphatics, a circulation responsible for pumping fluid and waste out of tissues. The inability to…

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High-Fat Diet Harms Muscle Health, Study Finds

In a paper published tomorrow in the scientific journal PLoS One, a team of McMaster University researchers report that the health of young adult muscle…

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NEDD9 Protein Boosts Aggressive Breast Cancer Growth

Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have demonstrated that a protein called NEDD9 may be required for some of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer to…

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Shows Improvement Following Bariatric Surgery

CTS is caused by the compression of the median nerve through the carpal tunnel in the wrist area. When constricted, blood cannot flow freely through the hand…

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Designing Drugs and Antidotes Together to Enhance Patient Care

“With any anticoagulant, you are trying to reduce your chances of having clotting because it can lead to a heart attack or stroke during treatment,” said Bruce…

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Intensive Care Units: Addressing Challenges in End-of-Life Care

Most relatives are nevertheless happy with the care given, shows a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.An intensive…

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