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Prescription DrugsDiabetes Rx may Slow Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer growth appears to be stymied by metformin
Health NewsOvarian Cancer Responds!
Low grade serous ovarian cancer responds to selumetinib
NaturalVit D may Take gas Pedal off Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer appears to shrink with higher doses of vitamin D
FeaturesCaregiving for MS: What You Need to Know
2012 report on MS caregivers reveals challenges and needs
Mental HealthSleep Apnea Linked to Depression
Sleep apnea associated with depression says CDC
Mental HealthDog Day Afternoon - at Work
Employers who allow pet dogs at work may see happier and less stressed employees
Health NewsNew Light on Pre-Eclampsia Cause
Hypertension during pregnancy may be caused by lack of enzyme to regulate blood pressure
Prescription DrugsUntold Story: Cancer Rx & Heart Damage
Cancer drug CVD side effects under reported
Mental HealthDigital Books Engage Young Readers
Reading found to be more valuable by middle school boys using e-reader
Mental HealthStress Tied to Heart Inflammation
Heart inflammation associated with higher traumatic stress exposure
Health NewsWhy Some Breast Tumors Resist Chemo
Breast cancer with four genes appears to resist taxane chemo
Prescription DrugsPhase 2 Results for Lipid Drug
Potential first in class medication from Sanofi and Regeneron
Mental HealthSleep Apnea's Implications for Surgery
Delirium experienced after a surgical procedure may be related to sleep apnea
Prescription DrugsByetta Approved for Use With Basal Insulin
Glycemic control approved
Health NewsMelanoma Therapy Triggers Killing Machine
Melanoma therapy with immunogenic vesicular stomatitis virus
Mental HealthComputer Based Anxiety Treatment for Kids
Anxiety symptoms and severity decreased after four weeks in a small clinical trial
Health NewsHow to Help a Virus Kill Cancer
Oncolysis stopped by CCN1 activation
Prescription DrugsYour Heart Loves Aspirin
Heart attacks can be prevented with either high or low dose aspirin
Prescription DrugsArthritis Drugs may Affect Liver
Psoriatic arthritis patients may risk worsening hepatic steatosis after TNF inhibitor treatment
Health NewsCarotid Artery Stents Safe for Grandpa
Carotid artery stenting found effective in safe in elderly patients
Health NewsRadioactive Glow Highlights Cancer Cells
Cherenkov radiation imaging with endoscopes detects very early cancers
Health NewsHeart Attack Therapy Improves Survival
Glucose insulin and potassium mix reduce death and cardiac arrest in heart attack patients
Health NewsScanning for Brain Cancer
Glioma detection using 2HG magnetic resonance imaging
Health NewsAsthma Gets its Close-up
Bronchoscopy used to visually examine and treat difficult asthma