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Patients younger than 50 diagnosed with non-small-cell lung cancer had a higher likelihood of having a targetable genomic alteration for which therapies exist, according to an article.
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A gerontologist offers tips on coping during the holidays with a family member who has dementia. It is important that families communicate with one another ahead of time and inform each other, especially those family members who live farther away, the expert says.
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Pruning network links can tell us about the dynamics of neuronal networks, say researchers. Their work offers new perspectives for understanding the mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases and the dynamics of complex networks.
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Participants in a national survey read a scenario describing someone who had depressed symptoms. Men recommended talking to someone about their problems just as much as women did.
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A diet favored by body-builders may be effective in treating schizophrenia, suggest researchers. The ketogenic diet may work by providing alternative energy sources in the form of so-called ketone bodies (products of fat breakdown) and by helping to circumvent abnormally functioning cellular energy…
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Multiple small doses of highly focused radiation therapy is safer and more effective than a single larger dose of radiation at destroying pituitary gland tumors, new research has demonstrated.
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Chronic alcohol use, when combined with repeated binge drinking, causes more damage to the liver than previously thought, new research shows.
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Scientists believe they may have found a way to aid recovery and minimize the risk of life-threatening infections in patients with traumatic brain injuries.
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Active surveillance could be a viable alternative to surgery and radiation for select patients with ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS, according to a mathematical model.
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The appetite-regulating hormone ghrelin could be used clinically for the early treatment of critical limb ischemia, an advanced form of peripheral artery disease, suggests a research team.
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New technology called spectral CT imaging allows clinicians to get a more complete picture of patients' health. The technology for colored imaging is not only on the horizon, but it is also on the campus of a research facility, where researchers are giving the phrase "in living color" a new meaning.
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For chronically lonely adolescents, even the rare invitation to a social event is likely to be met with suspicion: 'It's not that I'm worthy, I just got lucky,' they'll tell themselves. And when not included in a gathering of peers, the chronically lonely teen will attribute it to some personal…
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Waiting 30 seconds in between bites of food allows children to realize they're no longer hungry before they overeat -- preventing excessive weight gain, concludes a new study.
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Since 2006, the number of industry-sponsored clinical trials studying the benefits and harms of medical treatments has risen dramatically, while the number of clinical trials funded by the National Institutes of Health has fallen substantially, according to new American research.
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An existing drug used to treat osteoporosis also protects stem cells from aging, scientists have found. These researchers now want to understand if the drug can be used to revert ageing in stem cells.
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A new test for detecting biomarkers for cancer and diabetes is more than 1000x more detailed and 100% faster than existing methods, report researchers. Named 2D Mass Spectrometry (2DMS), the test provides a new tool in the rapidly expanding field research into the structure and function of…
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Fish oil transforms fat-storage cells into fat-burning cells, which may reduce weight gain in middle age, new research shows. Fish oil activates receptors in the digestive tract, fires the sympathetic nervous system, and induces storage cells to metabolize fat.
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More than 1 in 9 people with hepatitis C in Canada spend time in a correctional facility each year, say researchers. This presents unique opportunity to focus hepatitis C prevention and control efforts.
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A new study has examined the effects on the heart of treating multiple narrowed arteries - rather than just one – at the time of a heart attack.
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One of the most common causes of healthcare-associated infections, candidiasis is a serious, life-threatening fungal infection that needs to be treated early, aggressively and appropriately, updated guidelines outline.
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Lymphatic tubes are discovered in the place you'd least expect: the brain.
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A commonly used skin care ingredient is one of several newly identified compounds that can mimic the life-extending effect of a starvation diet, new research has revealed.
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly infectious disease and a major global health problem, especially in countries with developing health care systems. Because there is no fast, easy way to detect TB, the deadly infection can spread quickly through communities. Now, scientists report on the development of…
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Tea is the most highly consumed beverage in the world next to water. The methods of preparing the beverage varies throughout the world and also depends on the type of tea. Researchers found that the temperature and length of time tea leaves are steeped affects their antioxidant properties and…
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A new study compared the results of surgery with drug therapy in patients with tertiary hyperparathyroidism, i.e., after a kidney transplant.
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