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Isolation of certain gene variants that boost the risk of breast cancer may be an effective treatment, but genetic screening offers only a slight edge over the conventional questionnaire in predicting the onset of the disease, finds a new study.
A large number of Americans are thought to be suffering from non-melanoma skin cancer, the country's most common form of cancer, but the exact number is not known. However, according to recent estimates, more than 3.5 million were treated for non-melanoma skin cancer in 2006, affecting 2.1 million people.
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Northfiels, Ill. -- Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday it would cut sodium in many of its food products by an average of 10 percent by 2012 out of concern for customer health.
March 18, 2010 - 0 comments
Washington -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval Wednesday of the first totally implanted hearing system.
According to the results of a French study, women who suffer a heart attack fare worse than men and have a higher risk of dying within the following month.
Despite improvement in surgical treatment of colon cancer in elderly patients, benefits from chemotherapy in this growing population remain limited because of concerns about possible adverse effects.
In a breakthrough research, scientists claim to have found that a non-invasive procedure known as CryoAblation Catheter System turns out to be more effective in treating serious heart rhythm disorder than the conventional anti-arrhythmic drugs.
Men treated for Erectile dysfunction (ED) should routinely be checked for cardiovascular problems, as a new study shows that the ailments together may put a man at an increased risk of death.
For years women have been getting their lips augmented by injecting or surgically implanting materials like collagen, fat, autologen, etc into their lips. But now lips can also be enhanced by using the implants of muscle and connective tissue from the neck, according to a new study.
According to a new study, vitamin D, touted as an effective and trustworthy nutrient packed with numerous health benefits, may be an effective tool in warding off heart disease.
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