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Inflammation Protein Tied to Gum DiseaseHealth News

Inflammation Protein Tied to Gum Disease

CD36 protein increases risk of blood vessel constriction associated with gum disease

April 18, 2012·1 min read
Gum Disease Doesn't Cause Heart DiseaseHealth News

Gum Disease Doesn't Cause Heart Disease

No proof that gum disease leads to heart disease or stroke

April 18, 2012·2 min read
Best Treatments for Childhood LeukemiaHealth News

Best Treatments for Childhood Leukemia

Leukemia patients may avoid marrow transplants with additional chemotherapy

April 18, 2012·2 min read
Metformin May Protect Diabetic BrainPrescription Drugs

Metformin May Protect Diabetic Brain

Parkinsons disease risk in diabetes patients reduced by metformin treatment

April 18, 2012·1 min read
Telling More of the Liver Cancer StoryHealth News

Telling More of the Liver Cancer Story

Liver cancer risks higher in hepatitis B patients with longer telomeres

April 18, 2012·2 min read
Next Step for Failed Migraine DrugPrescription Drugs

Next Step for Failed Migraine Drug

Levadex inhaler to be discussed in MAP pharmaceuticals meeting with FDA

April 18, 2012·1 min read
Predicting Prostate Cancer RelapseHealth News

Predicting Prostate Cancer Relapse

Prostate cancer recurrence predicted tumor hypoxemia

April 18, 2012·2 min read
Knowing Options for Skin Cancer SurgeryHealth News

Knowing Options for Skin Cancer Surgery

Mohs micrographic surgery can preserve skin

April 18, 2012·2 min read
Grandma's Pillbox Isn't Kids' CandyPrescription Drugs

Grandma's Pillbox Isn't Kids' Candy

Prescription medications too easy for children to reach at grandparents

April 18, 2012·2 min read
Prostate Cancer One-Ups Warren BuffettHealth News

Prostate Cancer One-Ups Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett announces he has stage 1 prostate cancer

April 18, 2012·1 min read
Spice Lowers Heart Attack Risk After SurgeryHealth News

Spice Lowers Heart Attack Risk After Surgery

Turmeric associated with reduced heart attacks following coronary bypass surgery

April 18, 2012·1 min read
Migraines Linked to Suicide RiskMental Health

Migraines Linked to Suicide Risk

Migraine headaches associated with suicide risk

April 17, 2012·1 min read
Fetal Exposure to Meth & Emotional InstabilityMental Health

Fetal Exposure to Meth & Emotional Instability

Methamphetamine use during pregnancy affects emotional state of the child later in life

April 17, 2012·2 min read
High BMI may not Hurt Chances After SurgeryHealth News

High BMI may not Hurt Chances After Surgery

Esophageal cancer and obesity association clarified

April 17, 2012·2 min read
Pollen Counts Soaring in EuropeHealth News

Pollen Counts Soaring in Europe

Pollen levels rising in european cities by three percent

April 17, 2012·2 min read
Testosterone Offers Heart Failure BenefitHealth News

Testosterone Offers Heart Failure Benefit

Testosterone helps heart failure patients breathe better and exercise more

April 17, 2012·2 min read
Smoking out Lung Cancer Risks Health News

Smoking out Lung Cancer Risks

Lung cancer genetic susceptibility confirmed

April 17, 2012·2 min read
Air Pollution Link to Childhood ObesityHealth News

Air Pollution Link to Childhood Obesity

PAH air pollutant exposure to pregnant women may contribute to childhood obesity rates

April 17, 2012·2 min read
Smoking up Your Bladder Cancer RiskHealth News

Smoking up Your Bladder Cancer Risk

Bladder cancer biggest risk factor is smoking

April 17, 2012·2 min read
Using the Body's Natural Cancer KillersHealth News

Using the Body's Natural Cancer Killers

Colorectal cancer cetuximab resistance reversed using ARI-4175

April 17, 2012·2 min read
Worry Gets Worse: Anxiety DisordersMental Health

Worry Gets Worse: Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders and the act of worrying linked to individual fear response

April 17, 2012·2 min read
Go Ahead - Make a Mud Pie, Kiddo!Health News

Go Ahead - Make a Mud Pie, Kiddo!

Germs exposure really does appear to strengthen kids immune systems

April 17, 2012·2 min read
Stents Safe for Metal Allergy PatientsHealth News

Stents Safe for Metal Allergy Patients

Metal allergy patients can safely receive metal coronary artery stents

April 17, 2012·2 min read
Fewer Children Tumbling DownHealth News

Fewer Children Tumbling Down

Accidental deaths for children have decreased but suffocation and poisoning rates went up

April 17, 2012·3 min read