Guidelines for Managing Breast Cancer Survivors
According to national estimates, breast cancer ranks as the most common non-cutaneous malignancy...
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Researchers Discover New Regulator of Liver Metabolism
All cells can adapt their metabolic activity with respect to the availability of various sources...
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New Drug Protects Heart from Cardiac Rupture After Myocardial Infarction
There are currently many kinds of drugs for heart failure. Among them, the new drug LCZ696 is...
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Researchers Discover Breakthrough in Understanding the Origin of the Aging Process
Researchers at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz have made a breakthrough in...
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Brain Cells that Control Appetite Identified for First Time
Dieting could be revolutionised, thanks to the ground-breaking discovery by the University of...
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New Class of Molecules May Protect Brain from Stroke, Neurodegenerative Diseases
Research led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Center of...
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Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Show Promise as Heart Failure Treatment
A heart failure treatment using umbilical cord-derived stem cells may lead to notable improvements...
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#PWChat Recap – Pseudoscience in Medicine: Steering Patients Toward Reliable References
Dr. Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP joined Physician’s Weekly to co-host another installment in our...
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Researchers Find Cancerous Toxins Linked to Cannabis Extract
Researchers at Portland State University found benzene and other potentially cancer-causing...
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Who is to Blame for Resident’s Legal Battle with Her Program?
Our blogger, Skeptical Scalpel, recently wrote about a surgical resident’s legal battle with her...
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Outdoor Air Pollution May Increase the Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
Outdoor air pollution has long been linked to major health conditions such as heart disease,...
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New Genetic Syndrome Predisposes the Body to Cancer
A new syndrome caused by biallelic mutations — those produced in both gene copies inherited...
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Containing Medical Costs Without Jeopardizing Patient Care
Everyone agrees that healthcare costs are running rampant. In fact, the Centers for Medicare &...
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Blood Pressure Better Controlled with ‘MAP’ for Doctors
A quality improvement program designed to better control hypertension in primary care practices...
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Common Molecule Can Be Genetically Engineered to Allow Scientists to Program the Actions of a Cell
Led by Professor Alfonso Jaramillo in the School of Life Sciences, new research has discovered...
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Drug May Curb Female Infertility from Cancer Treatments
An existing drug may one day protect premenopausal women from life-altering infertility that...
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Processed Meats Increase Risk of Colorectal Cancer While Whole Grains Decrease Risk
Eating whole grains daily, such as brown rice or whole-wheat bread, reduces colorectal cancer...
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Scientists Point to One Powerful Cell That Makes or Breaks Your Habits
Some habits are helpful, such as automatically washing your hands before a meal or driving the...
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Intermittent Electrical Brain Stimulation Improves Memory
Intermittent electrical stimulation of an area deep inside the brain that degenerates in...
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New Guideline for Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
A new screening guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) for...
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