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Health NewsInflammation and Cancer
Leukemia development linked to ribosomal protein L22
Health NewsStomach Cancer Genes Identified
Genetic sequencing gastric adenocarcinoma FAT4 ARID1A
Health NewsHeat Waves may Affect Your Health
High summer temperatures can burden elderly adults with chronic disease
Prescription DrugsLonger Drug Treatments for GI Cancer?
Gastrointestinal stromal cancer patients live longer with three years of Gleevec
Health NewsPredicting Stroke Re-hospitalization
Depression and your post stroke social support may lead to rehospitalization
Health NewsDental X-rays Increase Brain Cancer Risks
Meningioma linked with frequent dental xrays
Mental HealthMama's Metabolism May Hurt Baby's Brain
Maternal obesity and diabetes may increase risk of autism and developmental disorders in child
Mental HealthHow the Brain Learns Words
Reading trouble may start with the brain having trouble processing how the words are taught to the student
Health NewsPredicting Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness
Prostate cancer aggressiveness can be predicted with two genetic deletions
Health NewsMeditation: Strength Training for the Brain
Meditation may improve brain functioning
Health NewsDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Gene
CHK1 tumor suppressor also promotes tumor growth
Health NewsBanned Antibiotics in Chicken Feathers
Antibiotics banned by the FDA and arsenic found in feathers from U.S. poultry
Mental HealthDialysis Patients Fair Better When Happier
Mental health can be a major determining factor when it comes to successful dialysis treatment
Prescription DrugsExtending the use of Aricept for Alzheimer’s
Aricept used for mild Alzheimers Disease may also help severe patients
Health NewsWalking to Improve Mood
Diabetics may feel happier and more alert after brisk walking
Mental HealthAnxiety, Depression and Gastric Bypass
Gastric bypass may change the way depression and anxiety medications work for a short time
Health NewsBelief in Self Linked to Good Diabetes Control
Diabetes self management is better when people are confident in their skills
Mental HealthTo Stay Healthy as you age, Stay Active!
Mental health and physical stamina are best preserved with continued physical activity throughout aging
Health NewsStemming the Return of Leukemia
Chronic myeloid leukemia may be stopped with combo therapy
Mental HealthSubstance Abuse Generally Starts Around age 14
Alcohol and drug addiction behavior usually begins in adolescence suggesting early education is best
Health NewsTaller, Heavier Ovarian Cancer Risks
Ovarian cancer risks slightly higher in taller and heavier women
Prescription DrugsVictoza Proves to Have Higher Efficacy than Januvia
FDA approves victoza combination therapy for type 2 diabetics
Mental HealthA Guide to Pregnancy Over 35
Conception and pregnancy advice for women over 35
OTCA Daily Dose of Aspirin Without Ulcers?
Aspirin users may benefit from experimental pill