Alzheimer’s disease: New theory on how it damages brain
Study reveals early events in the disease, new targets for treatment
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It may someday be possible to stay slim while eating what you want
Study also says you could avoid type 2 diabetes and live longer
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Men can reduce stroke risk by eating fish
Having fish as little as one to three times per month proves highly beneficial
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Many Americans hold incorrect beliefs about smallpox and smallpox vaccine
Public willingness to be vaccinated against smallpox depends on whether physicians choose to get vaccinated
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Hospital length of stay may not affect a newborn’s health
Study challenges popular assumption that early hospital discharge after birth is harmful to newborns
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Formin gene may explain a common cause of female infertility
Recent study sheds light on leading cause of pregnancy loss in humans
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Replacing joints early may be better than waiting for some osteoarthritis sufferers
Waiting too long to have hips and knees replaced has negative effect, study finds
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Risk of stroke from obesity is now measurable
Gaining 6 to 7 pounds can potentially increase stroke risk in men by 6 percent
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Gene signature identifies leukemia patients who should avoid transplants
Test identifies patients who can be successfully treated with chemotherapy alone
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Hormone replacement therapy may lower degenerative eye disease risk in postmenopausal women
50 percent less likely to develop blinding disease, research finds
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Chlamydia pneumoniae may contribute to heart attacks, strokes
Bug that causes "walking pneumonia" may contribute to hardening of arteries and its complications
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Physicians say they have personally experienced medical errors
Survey shows strong disagreement between physicians and the public on effectiveness of potential solutions
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New drug combination may prevent dangerous complication of bone marrow transplantation
Study seeks better outcomes for patients receiving stem cell transplants for diseases such as leukemia and lymphoma
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Study of phthalate exposure in humans finds association with sperm DNA damage
Metabolized chemical from cosmetics, food can be measured in urine
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Scientists discover gene “signature” for tumor’s tendency to spread
Early indicator of life-threatening cancer spread might lead to a clinical test to help determine appropriate treatment
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Bottle-feeding before bed time may increase risk of childhood asthma
Risk may be raised by 50 percent
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Researchers shed light on genetic defects that cause diabetes
Findings may lead to improved treatments for the disease
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Nuts lower diabetes risk
Women who eat nuts regularly significantly reduce risk for type 2 diabetes
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Protein predicts heart disease better than cholesterol
Trial will test whether high level of the protein is counteracted by statins
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Research finds benefits for adults who have tonsils removed
Take fewer sick days and less medication than those who leave their tonsils in
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Key gene discovered for obesity and diabetes
Gene is attractive target for new therapeutics to treat insulin resistance and obesity
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Outpatient cardiology care improves survival odds after heart attack
But many patients are not prescribed effective drugs
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Strict enforcement of lead abatement policies saves communities money
Study finds policies pay off in less sickness for children
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Drinking and hormones, alone and together, increase risk of breast cancer
Postmenopausal women can reduce risk of breast cancer by modifying alcohol consumption
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Enzyme linked to pathology of Parkinson’s disease appears two-faced
Protein's reckless side may lead to deadly pileups in cell
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New device documents clot formation in living mice
Researchers have observed new details in the real-life drama of one of the most deadly events in life
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