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Study shows strong public interest in genetic testing for Alzheimer’s disease
80 percent would take test if they knew it was accurate
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One-tenth of medical residents feel unprepared
Not ready to treat depression, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, chronic pain
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Common aspirin reveals mechanism of insulin resistance
Findings suggest treatment target for type 2 diabetes
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Resistance to antibodies is reversed
Gene therapies being developed to fight growing problem of hospital infections
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Sorting good eggs from bad ones
Death of immature egg cells could shed light on infertility, miscarriage
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Researchers discover new type of cancer
Affects young patients, primarily girls, with rapidly fatal outcome
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Harvard scientists identify chromosome location of genes associated with long life
May lead to better understanding of aging process
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Nutrition book author Willett rebuilds USDA food pyramid
Harvard researcher finds that policy doesn't match the data
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Drug hits new molecular target in mice
Shrinks hard-to-treat "estrogen receptor-negative" breast cancers
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Snack foods may increase risk of age-related sight loss
Fish may decrease risk for leading cause of macular degeneration
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Walking rhythm offers gait-way to reduce falls
Complex patterns reveal changes in brain and body
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Diet and exercise dramatically delay type 2 diabetes
Diabetes medication metformin also effective
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High levels of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder remain in Bosnian refugees
Healthier, well-educated Bosnian refugees more likely to emigrate
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Deadliest form of malaria is younger than previously believed
Research could determine how parasite became resistant to anti-malarial drugs
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A familiar drug gives surprising hope against diabetic blindness
Aspirin may help prevent diabetic retinopathy
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Green vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C reduces risk of heart disease
One extra serving per day helps to lower risk
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Breathing new life into asthma therapy
Researchers argue for prescribing muscle relaxants in addition to anti-inflammatories
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Introducing baby to the right bacteria
Breast milk could cut cases of deadly GI inflammation in premature infants
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Breast-feeding may limit teenage obesity
Recommendation is to breast-feed infants for first year
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