Lumpectomy associated with improved survival for early breast cancer

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A new study published in the online journal Cancer presents women faced with treatment decisions for early-stage breast cancer with evidence that lumpectomy may...

Breastfeeding cuts risk of type 2 diabetes following gestational diabetes

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New research suggests that women with gestational diabetes who breastfeed for more than two months following delivery may lower their risk of progressing to...

Lack of professional training contributes to opiate crisis

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In an article in this week’s Boston Globe by Kevin Cullen the CEO of one of the major Boston area treatment programs cited lack...

Anxiety sensitivity can set off dangerous asthma attacks

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People with asthma can aggravate their condition terribly with anxiety. The University of Cincinnati reported, a new study has explored how asthma can be...

Women prefer men who are intellectual and shy for sperm donors

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Women have preferences for the kind of men they prefer for sperm donors. Queensland University of Technology reported, women want a sperm donor who...

Eating at home may reduce your risk of developing Type 2...

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There are good reasons for eating home cooked meals that include saving money and eating healthier. In a survey conducted by Zagat it was...

Balloon in a pill provides safe alternative to gastric bypass

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Gastric balloon devices are now proving to be a promising alternative to more invasive surgical procedures such as lap bands and gastric bypass when...

Protein discovered that can make old hearts like new again

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As part of the aging process, the heart grows larger and its walls thicken, often leading to a disease known as diastolic heart failure....

Survival of advanced heart failure patient still needs improvement

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UCLA researchers have been examining outcomes for advanced heart-failure patients over the past two decades. They have found that, coinciding with the increased availability...

DNA body clock reveals new data about aging

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"Ultimately, it would be very exciting to develop therapy interventions to reset our internal aging process and hopefully keep us young," said Steve Horvath,...

Read to your preschoolers and promote their brain function

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Before television sets became commonplace in American homes, parents took the time to read to their kids, rather than plopping them down in front...

Vision for the future: Using adult stem cells to treat macular...

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Researchers are finding more and more ways in which to generate new body tissue into new organs using stem cells every day. Now, for...