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Migraine Frequency Linked to Higher Stroke Risk in Women

The study found that women with migraine with aura whose migraines occur at least once a week are more than four times as likely to have a stroke as women who…

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Researchers Develop New and Efficient Breast Biopsy Technique

Breast biopsy procedures, using both methods, were performed on phantoms during the study. “Our results showed that biopsy success rates were greater when…

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Radiation Dose Drastically Reduced During Whole Chest MDCT

Prospective ECG triggering enables the CT scanner to monitor the ECG signal of several heart beats in real time and turns the radiation beam on only during…

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Adolescent Girls’ Stress Management: Insights and Strategies

Stress and worry amongst teenagers have increased markedly in recent years, especially amongst girls. According to recent statistics from the WHO, as many as…

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Carb Synthesis Reveals New Target for Tuberculosis Treatment

Working with components of the tuberculosis bacterium, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison identified an unusual process by which the pathogen…

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Fish Protein May Help Control High Blood Pressure

Medical scientists at the University of Leicester are investigating how a species of fish from the Pacific Ocean could help provide answers to tackling chronic…

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Preventing Stomach Ulcer Bacteria Spread: Key Findings from Sweden

This is shown in a thesis at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. It is therefore possible to prevent the spread of the bacterium in…

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Green Tea’s Impact on Prostate Cancer Progression Explored

“The investigational agent used in the trial, Polyphenon E (provided by Polyphenon Pharma) may have the potential to lower the incidence and slow the…

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Losing Pregnancy Weight: What to Expect in 3-6 Months

Once the baby arrives, many new mothers want to return to their former weight quickly – just like film stars who appear in the media in bikinis just weeks…

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New Guidelines for Drivers with Implanted Defibrillators

A consensus statement with recommendations for drivers with ICD's was presented at a press conference at the Europace 2009 meeting, in Berlin, Germany on…

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Exploring Arrhythmia Treatment Disparities Across Europe

These facts and figures, including the current status of healthcare systems across the continent, were included in the EHRA White Book2.”This document is…

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New Combined Therapy Shows Promise Against HIV-AIDS

The study was led by Dr. Rafick-Pierre Sékaly, of the Université de Montréal. Dr. Jean-Pierre Routy of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health…

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Their Role in AMD Progression

The researchers calculated intakes of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from dietary questionnaires administered to 2,924 men and…

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Statins don't lower risk of pneumonia in elderly

— Taking popular cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, such as Lipitor® (atorvastatin), does not lower the risk of pneumonia. That's the new finding from a study…

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St. Gallen Consensus 2009: New Approach to Early Breast Cancer

The report is published online in the cancer journal, Annals of Oncology [1] today (Thursday 18 June), and represents the consensus on early breast cancer…

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SO2SAY Project Aims to Replace Sulphur Dioxide in Foods

In addition, sulphur dioxide has strong antimicrobial capacity and preserves against microbial spoilage. “The SO2SAY project will develop a strategy to replace…

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