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Melanoma / Skin Cancer photo
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
US researchers who analysed over a decade's worth of statistics on non-melanoma skin cancers in the US (the country's most common form of cancer) found they have been rising steadily every year, an...
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Biology / Biochemistry photo
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
Next time you leave your computer station or close the lid of your laptop think about this: your mouse and keyboard are covered in hand bacteria that could be traced back to you, according to a new U...
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Bones / Orthopedics photo
Written by Stephanie Brunner
A study published on bmj.com today concludes that using metal staples to close wounds after orthopedic (joint) surgery can lead to a greater risk of infection than using traditional nylon sutures...
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Society Of Interventional Radiology Announces Gold Medalists
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Pharmacists Set The Vision For A Stronger Tomorrow
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House Democrats Move Health Bill With Controversial, Complicated Strategy
Health Ad Campaigns Emerge In Last Days Of Debate
Catholic Bishops Oppose Health Bill, While Other Catholic Groups Offer Support
National, State Efforts Seek To Reduce Medical Errors
Governors Riled By Lack Of Input In Health Bill; States Request More Federal Funding For Budget, Medicaid Shortfalls
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Interventional Radiology Treatments For Recurrent Prostate Cancer
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Oxygen Supply To Unborn Baby Reduced By Obesity And Passive Smoking
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How Cells Protect Themselves From Cancer
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Therapeutic Potential Of Adult Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Prostate Cancer Bone Metastasis
Kotex Campaign Parodies Typical Menstrual Product Advertising
States See Action On Abortion-Related Measures
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Former GOP Leader Armey Predicts Health Bill Will Pass
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Mind Is Offering Funding For Community Projects, UK
Pregnancy Rates Not Reduced By Advance Provision Of Emergency Contraception
Age Concern And Help The Aged Comment On The King's Fund Review Of Social Care, UK
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Identifiication Of Brain Abnormalities That Result From Prenatal Meth Exposure Could Help Diagnose Affected Children
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Gene Expression-Based Prognostic Signatures In Lung Cancer Not Ready For Clinical Use
Risk Factor Analysis In A Contemporary Cystectomy Cohort Using Standardized Reporting Methodology And Adverse Event Criteria
Regadenoson Found To Be Safe, Effective For Use In Heart Transplant Patients
Potential Treatment For Cancer That Has Metastasized To Soft Tissues And Bones; Option For Those Who Are Not Candidates For Surgery
Encouraging Interventional Radiology Potential Treatment For Breast Cancer With Cryotherapy
Advancing Minimally Invasive Modern Medicine
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Physically Ill Patients Benefit From Antidepressants
Stomach Wraps Effective In Short To Medium Term For Severe Acid Reflux
House Rules Committee Agrees To Fast-Track Health Reform Bill
Supreme Court Justice Stevens To Decide On Retirement In Early April
NPR Examines CDC Report On Genital Herpes, Black Community
Swiss Condom For Boys Could Be Used In U.S. Sex Education Efforts, Columnist Wetzstein Says
Democrats Making Final Push For Health Reform Votes
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Health Reform Could Boost Number Of Young Adults Buying Insurance
Record Attendance As The Best In Health Care Gather At The AMGA 2010 Annual Conference
Smokers Who Quit Gradually Or Cold Turkey Have Similar Success
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Lung Cancer Screening Causes Harm
Triplet Births - Trends In Mortality And Care
RNA Quality In Fresh Frozen Prostate Tissue From Patients Operated With Radical Prostatectomy
Fruit Flies And Test Tubes Open New Window On Alzheimer's Disease
Childhood Adversity May Promote Cellular Aging
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Common Cold Symptoms Not Washed Away By Nose Irrigation
Health Care Delivery Fixes Somewhat Helpful In Heart Disease
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Novel 'Medical Home' Program For Pediatric Patients, Families Cuts ER Visits In Half
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Going For Gold With A Novel Interventional Radiology Treatment For Pancreatic Cancer
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Stem Cells Build New Blood Vessels To Treat Peripheral Arterial Disease
Freezing Out Breast Cancer
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BioVigil Releases Second Generation Hand Hygiene Monitoring System
The MRSA Epidemic A Call To Action
HIV Vaccine Strategy Expands Immune Responses
Search For New Diabetes And Heart Disease Treatments Unresolved
New Cancer Drug Screening Technique More Closely Mirrors Reality
Fesoterodine For The Treatment Of Urinary Incontinence And Overactive Bladder
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Cut Speed And Drink Driving To Reduce Road Accidents, Say Doctors, Northern Ireland
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Precision Radiation Therapy May Improve Survival Rates Of Some Lung Cancer Patients
Case Managers Help Low-Income Women Receive More Timely Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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Therapeutics Given To Trauma Patients Might Not Be Effective When A Certain Undiagnosed Infection Is Present
Prevention Of Workplace Violence For Nurses
A Brain Surgeon Takes A Skeptical Look At Medical Technology
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The Control Of Fatty Acid Uptake By Muscle Cells
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Late-Stage Melanoma Results In Economic Burden
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