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Last Updated: Jun 12, 2009 - 3:53:09 PM

Parental warning: an increase in repoting children nicotine dependence. - Oct 4, 2008 - 12:41:54 AM
Parents who smoke cigarettes around their kids trigger symptoms of nicotine dependence in children. [Addict Behav].

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BPA (Bisphenol A), used in packaging, is linked to metabolic disorders. - Oct 4, 2008 - 12:37:18 AM
Bisphenol A used in plastic packaging for food and beverages, is associated with risk of metabolic disorders. [JAMA].

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Byetta (Exenatide) - new once-a-week treatment for type 2 diabetes - Oct 4, 2008 - 12:14:42 AM
A new once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes could replace the more common twice-daily injection. [Lancet].

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Radiation plus hormone therapy increases survival in prostate cancer. - Oct 4, 2008 - 12:07:20 AM
Radiotherapy added to anti-androgen hormone therapy reduces the risk of dying of prostate cancer by 50 percent. [ASTRO].

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Study finds association between hepatitis B and pancreatic cancer - Oct 3, 2008 - 11:34:47 PM
Past hepatitis B infection was twice as prevalent in patients with pancreatic cancer as in healthy people. [J Clin Oncol].

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Topical estradiol may stimulate collagen production in aging skin - Sep 22, 2008 - 4:31:24 PM
Topical estradiol appears to stimulate production of the protein collagen in older men and women. [Arch Dermatol].

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Anti-inflammatory drugs may mask prostate cancer marker (PSA) - Sep 12, 2008 - 2:39:23 PM
Regular use of aspirin and ibuprofen may reduce serum levels of PSA altering the detection of prostate cancer. [Cancer].

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A strict Mediterranean diet helps reduce deaths from major chronic diseases - Sep 12, 2008 - 2:11:39 PM
Mediterranean diet protects against heart disease, cancer and Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Br Med J.

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Erectile dysfunction related to sleep apnea persistent but treatable - Sep 12, 2008 - 1:54:43 PM
ED in cases of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome may be linked to chronic hypoxia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med.

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Risk of breast cancer mutations underestimated for Asian women - Sep 12, 2008 - 1:39:15 PM
Study suggests more Asian American women may need to be tested for BRCA mutations. J Clin Oncol.

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Topical retinoic acid and other existing treatments rescue aging skin - Jul 7, 2008 - 4:33:14 PM
Retinoic acid, carbon dioxide laser resurfacing and hyaluronic acid aid key process of collagen repair. Arch Dermatol.

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US could face shortage of 44,000 primary care physicians - Jun 17, 2008 - 5:37:16 PM
MU researcher calls for incentives to increase numbers of primary care practitioners. Health Aff.

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New guidelines for treating resistant hypertension - Jun 7, 2008 - 6:32:51 PM
American Heart Association new guidelines which recommends specialized diagnostic, behavioural and therapeutic strategies.

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Galiximab - rituximab in previously untreated follicular lymphoma - Jun 7, 2008 - 6:26:31 PM
The Cancer and Leukemia Group B announced data from a phase II clinical trial showing that 70 percent response rate.

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2008 - American Diabetic Association - 68th Scientific Sessions - Jun 7, 2008 - 6:05:29 PM
The ADA Annual Meeting was held in San Francisco, June 6 - 10, 2008.

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Can we 'wipe out' MRSA? - Jun 4, 2008 - 9:07:45 AM
Three basic principles is all it could take to reduce the incidence of MRSA in hospitals according to research by Cardiff University.

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Model predicts renal cancer disease free survival at 12 years - Jun 3, 2008 - 10:26:27 AM
Unique statistical model that predicts the probability of a patient being cancer free 12 years after initial surgical treatment. J Urol.

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2008 - American Society of Clinical Oncology - 44th Annual Meeting - Jun 3, 2008 - 10:07:13 AM
The ASCO Annual Meeting was held in Chicago, May 30 - June 3, 2008.

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