Iron levels are typically investigated only after congestive heart failure ( CHF ) patients are found to have anaemia. But ...
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Drinking even large amounts of coffee and sugar-sweetened, carbonated soft drinks is not associated with the risk of colon cancer ...
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The study has examined data from the Antiretroviral Therapy Cohort Collaboration ( ART-CC ) which involved nearly 40,000 patients who ...
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Men with history of fracture and comorbidities are at an increased risk of fracture after long-term use of androgen deprivation ...
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A study found that reports of a neurologic disease called Guillain-Barré syndrome ( GBS ) have been low after 2009 ...
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UK researchers have reported direct evidence that taking up smoking results in epigenetic changes associated with the development of cancer.
The ...
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A surgical technique appears to offer quick and effective relief for debilitating spinal fractures often suffered by patients with metastatic ...
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Girls in homes without a biological father are more likely to hit puberty at an earlier age, according to a ...
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Postmenopausal women diagnosed with colon cancer may be at increased risk of death if they fail to maintain a healthy ...
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Data from SPIRIT IV clinical trial, a large-scale multi-center study of nearly 4,000 patients in the United States, showed that ...
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An analysis of six tests that are used to measure platelet function and help gauge the effectiveness of antiplatelet drugs ...
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Researchers at the Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center in New York examined postpolypectomy bleeding in patients undergoing colonoscopy on uninterrupted ...
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Behavioral interventions typically are the first line of treatment to manage unwanted behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorders ( ...
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Consumption of fructose-rich beverages, such as sugar-sweetened sodas and orange juice is associated with an increased risk of gout among ...
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Two important new studies challenge the controversial hypothesis that venous congestion, chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency ( CCSVI ), contributes to ...
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New clinical guidelines spearheaded by the American College of Cardiology ( ACC ) and the American Heart Association ( AHA ...
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The ACCORD ( Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes ) study was a large clinical trial of adults with ...
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Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary malignant cancer of the liver. Evidence for the role of cryotherapy in the ...
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Men with lower cholesterol are less likely than those with higher levels to develop high-grade prostate cancer.
In a prospective study ...
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Women with a family history of breast cancer were 59 percent less likely to develop breast cancer themselves if they ...
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Women with a deleterious gene mutation are diagnosed with breast carcinoma six years earlier than relatives of the previous generation ...
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Robot-assisted surgery appears feasible for treatment of selected head and neck cancers. Since the introduction of the surgical robot in ...
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Twice weekly acupuncture treatments relieve debilitating symptoms of xerostomia - severe dry mouth - among patients treated with radiation for ...
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Patients with head and neck tumor who experience a higher level of post-treatment pain appear to have a lower survival ...
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Chronic periodontitis, a form of gum disease, is an independent risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. This ...
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Dietary Acrylamide was not associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, according to data from a large prospective case-cohort ...
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Hormone replacement therapy ( HRT ) using oestrogen and progestin increases the risk of death from lung cancer. This finding ...
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Women with multiple sclerosis who breastfeed exclusively for at least two months appear less likely to experience a relapse within ...
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Cancer patients treated with Bevacizumab ( Avastin ) in combination with chemotherapy are at significantly greater risk of potentially life-threatening ...
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Novel chemotherapy and biological agents for metastatic colorectal cancer, combined with surgical advances in liver resection, have resulted in a ...
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