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Predicting Mosquito Outbreaks for Effective Disease Control

This should help the fight against outbreaks of serious mosquito-borne disease like dengue and Ross River fever by allowing efficient and cost-effective…

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Early Ovarian Cancer Detection Linked to Better Outcomes

“Our study showed that the ovarian cancers currently detected at an early stage have gene expression profiles that correlate with favorable outcome, rather…

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Herbal Medicines Show Promise for Gastrointestinal Health

In a study published in Neurogastroenterology and Motility, researchers reviewed data on Japanese herbal medicines and found them to be effective in reducing…

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Low LDL and Normal Blood Pressure Reduce Coronary Artery Disease

New data published in the March 31, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology show that patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who…

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Air Pollution Linked to Increased Heart Attack Risk

Accumulating evidence indicates that an increase in particulate air pollution is associated with an increase in heart attacks and deaths. Research has begun in…

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New Study Reveals Lower Dementia Risks for Memory Issues

People with memory problems are less at risk of developing dementia than previously thought, a new study led by the University of Leicester and Nottinghamshire…

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Super Micro-Surgery Brings Relief to Lymphedema Patients

Breast cancer patients with lymphedema in their upper arm experienced reduced fluid in the swollen arm by up to 39 percent after undergoing a…

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Tai Chi Boosts Balance for Stroke Survivors, Study Shows

Christina Hui-Chan, professor and head of physical therapy at UIC, has studied and used tai chi as a way to improve balance and minimize falls among healthy…

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Study Reveals EKG Insights on Stroke Patient Mortality

The study also provides a threshold at which the threat of death is highest: QTc intervals greater than 440 milliseconds in women and 438 milliseconds in men…

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UW Scientists Tackle Bone Loss in Spaceflight Challenges

More recently, scientists have found that the absence of gravity is causing astronauts on the International Space Station to lose up to 10 times more bone mass…

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Acetaldehyde in alcohol — no longer just the chemical that causes a hangover

New evidence by researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and researchers in Germany shows that drinking alcohol is the greatest risk…

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Pitt Vaccine Testing Aims to Prevent Colon Cancer Risks

If shown to be effective, it might spare patients the risk and inconvenience of repeated invasive surveillance tests, such as colonoscopy, that are now…

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New TB Test Cuts Diagnosis Time, Boosts Patient Care

Researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and The University of Pittsburgh have developed an onsite method to quickly diagnose tuberculosis (TB)…

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Study Links Amygdala Activity to Social Deficits in Autism

Researchers at the University of Washington have discovered an increased pattern of brain activity in the amygdalas of adults with autism that may be linked to…

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'Less is more' when it comes to treating high blood pressure

The study led by Dr. Ross D. Feldman, a clinical scientist with the Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario recommends a simplified and…

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Canada Launches First TB Vaccine Trial at McMaster University

McMaster University researchers are about to launch Canada's first tuberculosis (TB) vaccine clinical trial with a vaccine totally designed, manufactured and…

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