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an independent service from Current Medicine Group.
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- Jun 30, 2009
- Selenium may worsen prostate cancer in some men High levels of selenium in the blood may worsen prostate cancer in some men who already have the disease, results of a US study suggest.
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- Jun 30, 2009
- Two eggs a day ‘does not increase cholesterol levels’ Eating two eggs a day, as part of an energy-restricted weight-loss diet, does not increase levels of ‘bad’ or total cholesterol, results of a UK study show.
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- Jun 30, 2009
- No evidence for US racial disparities in hospital treatment of asthma There are no longer any significant racial/ethnic disparities regarding the inpatient treatment of asthma attacks in the USA, results of a study suggest.
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- Jun 30, 2009
- Patients with gum disease ‘should be assessed for heart disease’ Patients with moderate-to-severe gum disease (periodontitis) should receive evaluation of, and possibly treatment to reduce, their risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, say experts.
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- Jun 29, 2009
- Age does not influence recurrence risk in early breast cancer patients Young women with an early type of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma
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- Jun 29, 2009
- Midlife migraine with aura linked to brain lesions in elderly women Women who suffer from migraines with aura are more likely to show evidence of brain lesions in old age than other women, researchers have found.
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- Jun 29, 2009
- Inactivity increases hospitalisation risk in asthma patients Asthma patients with low levels of physical activity are significantly more likely to be admitted to hospital for at least one overnight stay than their active counterparts, research shows.
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- Jun 29, 2009
- Breastfeeding may lower risk of symptoms in mothers with bowel disease In mothers with inflammatory bowel disease, breastfeeding is not associated with an increased risk of disease flares and may actually protect against an exacerbation of symptoms, researchers have found.
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- Jun 26, 2009
- Call for improved genetic testing for cholesterol disorder Most people in England and Wales with a genetic disorder that causes high cholesterol levels are unaware that they have the condition because of lack of testing, results of a pilot audit suggest.
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- Jun 26, 2009
- High soy intake linked to reduced risk of lung disorder Eating a lot of soy-based foods is associated with improved lung health and a reduced risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, study results suggest.
