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Trial – Endoluminal gastroplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Endoluminal gastroplication.. Endoluminal gastroplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease Type of evaluation – Systematic review and...
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The Burden of CVC
The age-adjusted mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) has fallen by approximately 65% The age-adjusted mortality from cardiovascular...
Maintaining Vigilance for SARS
The WHO officially announced on 5 July 2003 that the worldwide outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has been […]
Gastro ‘a Western world disease
Gastro ‘a Western world disease’ ONE in three Australians Gastro ‘a Western world disease’ ONE in three Australians...
Gastro outbreak: Coroner steps in
The Coroner will investigate a possible link between the death of a 49-year-old Doncaster man and a gastroenteritis outbreak The […]
Gastro cases top 100 as likely cause found
Gastro cases top 100 as likely cause found A mayonnaise-type spread has been identified as the most likely cause of […]
Global breast cancer prevention trial launched
Researchers launched an international trial on Tuesday to determine if anastrozole can prevent the disease in high-risk women. Anastrozole has...
Obesity does not hinder efficacy of tamoxifen for early breast cancer
Although obesity is known to raise the risk of breast cancer and is tied to a poorer prognosis, new study […]
Prostate cancer screening interval of 4 years misses few cancers
Screening for prostate cancer every 4 years using prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, digital rectal exam (DRE), and transrectal ultrasound...
Endogenous cannabinoids seen as potential colorectal tumor inhibitors
Endogenous cannabinoids inhibit colorectal carcinoma proliferation, new research suggests. Activating or curbing the inactivation of the...
Exemestane promising in metastatic breast cancer therapy
Markedly more postmenopausal women with metastatic breast cancer may respond to treatment with exemestane than to therapy with tamoxifen,...
GSTP1 polymorphism increases risk of lung cancer associated with smoking
The risk of lung cancer associated with pack-years of smoking is increased among patients with the GSTP1 GG genotype, according […]
Organ-sparing approach seems safe for small testicular tumors
A strategy involving the intraoperative assessment of frozen tumor sections appears to be a useful organ-sparing alternative to orchiectomy for...
Children at high risk from ozone decline, UN says
Two United Nations agencies warned on Tuesday that children are most at risk of developing skin cancers as a result […]
Fish-oil fats may stop cancer weight loss
Dietary supplements enriched in omega-3 fatty acids, a component of fish oil, may help cancer patients gain weight, new research […]
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