July 7, 2016 In a new paradigm of breast cancer research, physicians are fast-tracking promising new experimental drugs for further study, while immediately dropping drugs that don't ...
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July 7, 2016 Biologists have found a unique version of a filament-forming protein in human cells that insects lack. Providing structural support and protection against such conditions as blistering, cataracts and ...
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July 7, 2016 Details of the first study by one of Europe's largest cancer centers assessing the clinical impact and feasibility of the ESMO Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale in a real-life context are now ...
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July 7, 2016 As a result of the 'graying of the biomedical workforce' in the United States, many suspect that a preference for older, more experienced researchers in the competitive government grant ...
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July 7, 2016 The cholesterol medicine simvastatin, which is one of the most commonly used pharmaceuticals in the world, also has a beneficial effect on the immune defense system with regard to diseases such as ...
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July 7, 2016 An American sample of new nurses working in hospitals sought to better inform unit-level retention strategies by pinpointing factors associated with job retention among newly licensed ...
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July 7, 2016 New findings on the adaptation of the bacterial cell wall have been released by scientists. The study reveals novel bacterial defense mechanisms against the immune system and how they can become ...
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July 7, 2016 A research team has identified bacterial infection as a possible cause of Overactive Bladder Syndrome (OAB). OAB is a condition where the bladder muscle spontaneously contracts before the bladder is ...
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July 7, 2016 A genetic test has been developed, providing a rapid diagnosis of mitochondrial disorders to identify the first patients with inherited mutations in a new disease gene. The team of medics and ...
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July 7, 2016 Acupressure helped reduce persistent fatigue in women who had been treated for breast cancer, a new study finds. Fatigue is one of the most common long-term effects of breast cancer treatment. About ...
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July 7, 2016 Researchers assessed the rates of laryngeal (having to do with the larynx [voice box]) preservation and laryngectomy-free survival in patients receiving the monoclonal antibody cetuximab and ...
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July 7, 2016 Women who exercise during pregnancy are more likely to deliver vaginally than those who do not, and show no greater risk of preterm birth, research ...
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July 7, 2016 Researchers describe a repression mechanism active in hormone-dependent breast cancer cells for the first time. The repression complex of these cells silences genes related with cell proliferation ...
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July 7, 2016 The little-known member of the human herpesvirus family called HHV-6A infects the lining of the uterus in 43 percent of women with unexplained infertility but cannot be found in that of fertile ...
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July 7, 2016 More women may be smoking and exposed to nicotine during pregnancy than previously thought, according to research. The study reveals a significant gap between the number of local, pregnant mothers ...
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July 7, 2016 Consistently watching high levels of television during childhood and adolescence were linked with lower peak bone mass at age 20 years in a recent study. Hours of television watching per week were ...
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July 7, 2016 Scientists have demonstrated how barefoot running, when done properly, can considerably decrease the risk of injury as it produces significant changes to foot strike patterns, regardless of the speed ...
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July 7, 2016 Patients with multiple sclerosis have higher rates of depression than the general population, including people with other life-long disabling diseases. Symptoms of multiple sclerosis arise from an ...
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July 7, 2016 A molecule which, for the last 20 years has been believed to be an indicator of good prognosis in tumors, has been shown to have a dark side, scientists ...
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July 7, 2016 Research suggests that butylparaben – which is used in cosmetics and skin care products such as sunscreen – have more endocrine disrupting effects than previously thought. Researchers have ...
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