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Cancer Drug Reaffirmed for Macular Degeneration

Bevacizumab and ranibizumab equal for macular degeneration second study finds

May 25, 2012·1 min read

Group Training for Autism Treatments

Autism treatment may be more accessible if parents can train as a group

Take This Shot While Pregnant

Flu shot in pregnant women reduces potential birth complications

An Unlikely Threesome

Bladder cancer treatment with tuberculosis vaccine and vitamin D

Diabetes Death Rates Drop

Type 2 diabetes deaths related to heart disease and stroke declined in past decade

Children Arriving by C May Grow Bigger

Cesarean sections linked to higher likelihood of obesity in children

May 24, 2012·3 min read

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Something Fishy About Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer risks decrease with regular fish consumption

May 24, 2012·1 min read

At Home HIV-Test Considered

OraSure take-home HIV test under FDA consideration

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Vitamin D May Prevent Strokes

Strokes more common in individuals who do not consume vitamin D

Dodging Dementia

Dementia prevention through lifestyle choices

May 24, 2012·5 min read

Hormone Linked to Social Skills in Autism

Autism is linked to differences in a hormone that influences social interaction

Colorectal Cancer Screening Cuts to the Chase

Colorectal cancer deaths reduced with sigmoidoscopy

Patient Views of BPD Treatments

Borderline personality disorder patients report that even good therapies have room for improvement

The Economics of Surgery

Kidney cancer treatments different for medicare or medicaid patients

Support Yields Lower Systolic Blood Pressure

Systolic blood pressure lowered with emotional support and patient education

Keep a Close Eye on Kids' Blood Sugar

Type 1 diabetes patients may have worse blood sugar control when blood sugar is checked infrequently

Exercise Away Erectile Function

Erectile dysfunction from a sedentary lifestyle can affect younger men too

Sleep Apnea Takes the Breath Away

Cancer mortality increased among those with sleep apnea

Obesity Advances Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer in obese people more advanced and aggressive

Viral Infection Linked to Blinding Eye Disease

Herpesvirus type associated with wet age related macular degeneration

Clinical Trials

Brittle Bones or Increased Heart Risk?

Calcium supplements linked to increased heart attack risk

May 23, 2012·2 min read

FDA Rejects Rivaroxaban for ACS

Rixaroxaban not approved to treat acute coronary syndrome by FDA panel

May 23, 2012·1 min read