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Chemotherapy Boosts Survival Rates For Pancreatic Cancer
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The use of chemotherapy following surgery reduces the risk of death from operable pancreatic cancer by around 30 per cent, says new research published in the British Journal of Cancer* yesterday.
Pancreatic cancer is the tenth mo.....
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Doubt Cast on 2 Drugs Used to Lower Cholesterol
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CHICAGO ,March 31, 2008— Two widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs, Vytorin and Zetia, may not work and should be used only as a last resort, a panel of four cardiologists told an audience of more than 5,000 people at a major cardiology c.....
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Evolution And Epilepsy
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Studies at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine on brain electrical signaling offer a fresh perspective on vertebrate evolution, provide additional evidence supporting Darwinian views of evolution, and may also lead to more effectiv.....
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Increase In C-Section Deliveries Coincides With Increase In Complications During Birth, Study Finds
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An increase in the number of Caesarean sections performed in the U.S. coincides with an increase in severe complications during birth, according to a study scheduled to be published in the February issue of the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecolo.....
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Mood Disorders, Migraines Might Be Connected
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Migraine headaches can precede the onset of mental disorders, according to a growing body of knowledge that includes a new study in the January-February 2009 issue of General Hospital Psychiatry.
"Together, migraine and mental dis.....
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Prop. 4, abortion notification, losing
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An initiative that requires a waiting period and parental notification before a minor could terminate her pregnancy was failing with half of ballots counted Tuesday. California voters had twice before rejected similar measures.
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Researchers find six more diabetes genes: study
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LONDON (Reuters) ,Mar 30, 2008 - U.S. and European scientists have found six more genes that make people more susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes, in a study they say may help prevent and treat the chronic condition.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Anakinra Shows A Modest Benefit With Some Risk
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New research supports a modest beneficial effect of anakinra for rheumatoid arthritis patients, but warns against potential risks for serious infections and its use with other biologic medications.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chron.....
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Young Dentist Conference 2009
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The 2009 Young Dentist Conference takes place at The Royal College of Physicians in London on Saturday 7 February. The event, which is organised by Dental Protection (DPL) in association with the British Dental Association (BDA), will be based a.....
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