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Passive smoke exposure can increase lung cancer risk by nearly one third
People exposed to secondhand smoke are 13% to 32% more likely to develop lung cancer than unexposed individuals, according to […]
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Select nutrients found to influence the persistence of HPV
Research suggests that increasing dietary consumption of lutein/zeaxanthin, beta-cryptoxanthin, vitamin C, and papaya may help lower the risk of...
Strokes on Left Raise Risk of Sudden Death
Strokes that involve the left side of the brain or both sides may raise the risk of death caused by […]
Strokes on Left Raise Risk of Sudden Death
Strokes that involve the left side of the brain or both sides may raise the risk of death caused by […]
Banned heart-fax device praised by Medical Practitioners
Some doctors laud as a lifesaver a heart-monitoring device that faxes information directly to a physician’s office from anywhere in […]
Select nutrients found to influence the persistence of HPV
Research suggests that increasing dietary consumption of lutein/zeaxanthin, beta-cryptoxanthin, vitamin C, and papaya may help lower the risk of...
Brain Imaging identifies ADHD Differences
A brain imaging study has pinpointed exactly where the brains of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder differ from those […]
Anorexics Risk Emphysema, Study Shows
Starving the body may damage the lungs, researchers in Canada reported on Wednesday in a study that showed anorexics who […]
Cholesterol Drug Appears to Improve Blood Flow
Drugs that lower cholesterol may also decrease the risk of heart disease through another mechanism, according to a new report […]
Ebola Vaccine Shows Promise in Mice
Researchers have created a vaccine that completely protects mice against the deadly Ebola virus. The vaccine uses proteins called virus-like […]
Deep Brain Stimulation Lasts up to 5 years and Beyond
It’s not for all patients with Parkinson’s disease. It doesn’t improve mental function. But deep brain stimulation gives...
Diabetics lack benefits of aspirin on heart disease
Low-dose aspirin is much less effective in preventing heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes than in other high-risk […]
Experts spar over echinacea use in kids
Using the herbal remedy echinacea to treat kids’ coughs or colds is in dispute after a U.S. study found it […]
EGFR expression in breast cancer linked to aggressive disease
Researchers said on Friday they have found epidermal growth factor receptor, or EGFR, expression in breast tumors is associated with […]
Tegafur-uracil-tamoxifen combination effective for stage II breast cancer
The combination of tegafur, uracil, and tamoxifen is effective adjuvant therapy after mitomycin for most women with stage II breast […]
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