To assist physicians in caring for a patient demographic that is rapidly growing in size, JAMA is launching a new series, “Care of the Aging Patient: From Evidence to Action.” “The aging of the global population will be a hallmark of the 21st century, when average lifespan may reach 100 years […]
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New research from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has found that an alternative therapy may be possible for treating some types of hypertension using an enzyme called ACE2. The research, conducted on mice in the laboratory of Daniel Batlle, M.D…
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A new study conducted at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) reveals that Celebrex and other anti-inflammatory coxib medications may counter the positive effects of aspirin in preventing blood clots…
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Curvy actress Kate Winslet has topped a UK national poll to find the perfect celebrity body. The Oscar-winning film star, who has been praised for promoting a more realistic body shape, took the top spot with 16% of the overall votes - narrowly pipping shapely Kelly Brook into second place with 15%…
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UroToday.com - In the December, 2009 online edition of the Journal of Urology, Dr. Jeffrey Wheat and colleagues from the University of Michigan utilize the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC) to evaluate sexual quality of life parameters…
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Older adults who used the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba for several years did not have a slower rate of cognitive decline compared to adults who received placebo, according to a study in the December 23/30 issue of JAMA…
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Concentrations of the biomarkers CA125, human epididymis protein 4 (HE4), and mesothelin began to rise 3 years before clinical diagnosis of ovarian cancer, according to a new study published online December 30 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. However, the biomarkers became substantially elevated only in the last year prior to diagnosis…
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The prevalence of left-sided advanced colorectal neoplasms was lower in participants in a community setting, but not right-sided advanced neoplams, who had received a colonoscopy in the preceding 10 years, according to a new study published online December 30 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute…
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Carotenoids, found in green leafy vegetables and colored fruits, have been found to increase visual performance and may prevent age-related eye diseases, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists…
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Title: Indoor Allergies Common in WinterCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/29/2009 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 12/30/2009
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