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Prescription DrugsStatins Linked to Lower Stomach Cancer Risk
Gastric cancer risk reduced by statins
Health NewsBetter Nurses Produce Healthier Preemies
VLBW infants in top nurse-rated hospitals benefit
Health NewsAdding Chemo to Cancer Surgery
Bladder cancer treatment adding chemotherapy to surgery
Prescription DrugsNew Erectile Dysfunction Drug Stendra Approved
Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor works faster
Health NewsNew Drug for Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction medication Stendra just approved by FDA
Prescription DrugsA Better Leukemia Drug
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia drug CAL 130
Prescription DrugsAfinitor for Non-Cancerous Kidney Tumors
New drug for tumors caused by rare genetic disease
Health NewsMenopause Linked to Osteoporosis
Early menopause at higher risk for osteoporosis
Health NewsHow Melanoma Hides
Melanoma avoids T cells with B7H1
Prescription DrugsVotrient for Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
New drug interferes with growth of new blood vessels
Health NewsA Mutated Thyroid Cancer
Papillary thyroid carcinoma with mutant BRAF increases recurrence
Mental HealthSmoking While Pregnant & Autism Not Linked
Autism spectrum disorders in children not associated with mother smoking during pregnancy
Health NewsGene Based Drug for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia treatment with FLT3 inhibitors
NaturalDo Concrete and Smog Create Heart Risks?
City residents more likely to suffer coronary artery calcification from pollution
Mental HealthThe Effects of Bullying on the Young
Self harm is more likely in young children who are victims of bullying
Mental HealthThe Science of Stress
Depression and PTSD resulting from stress are may be regulated by proteins in the brain
Health NewsAttacking Cancer at the Root
Chronic myeloid leukemia treatment by adding beta catenin inhibitors to imatinib therapy
Health NewsLighting Away Heart Attacks
Heart attacks prevented by strong light
Health NewsRadiating Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer treatment with IMRT compared to proton therapy examined
Health NewsViewing the Heart's Electrical System in 3-D
3D cardiac conduction system images could improve heart surgery
Health NewsKidney Cancer Genes?
VHL Hippel Lindau suppressor gene renal clear cell carcinoma
OTCWonder Drug for Colon Cancer?
Colon cancer deaths lower in patients taking aspirin daily
Health NewsDetecting Oral Cancer
Oral cancer detecting smartphone device could save lives
Health NewsHeart Attack Scar Tissue Regenerated in Lab
Scar tissue that forms after heart attack converted into heart muscle using microRNA