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New Rx to Treat Oral Mucogingival Disease in AdultsPrescription Drugs

New Rx to Treat Oral Mucogingival Disease in Adults

Gintuit is the first cell based product FDA approved

March 11, 2012·2 min read
Large Variation Even Within One CancerHealth News

Large Variation Even Within One Cancer

Biliary tract carcinoma genetic sequencing and corresponding mutational oncogenic variation

March 11, 2012·2 min read
Daily Java Helps the Body Burn FatNatural

Daily Java Helps the Body Burn Fat

Mannooligosaccharide in coffee help weight loss diets be more effective

March 11, 2012·2 min read
Red Wine's Protective EffectNatural

Red Wine's Protective Effect

Breast cancer risk lowered by innate aromatase inhibitors in red wine

March 11, 2012·2 min read
Berries Boost Your Brain!Mental Health

Berries Boost Your Brain!

Memory affected positively by fruit berries

March 11, 2012·2 min read
Drug Resistance in Lung Cancer TreatmentHealth News

Drug Resistance in Lung Cancer Treatment

Non small cell lung cancer treatment influenced by oncogenic EGFR protein mutations

March 10, 2012·2 min read
Grapefruit can Cause Unintended EffectsNatural

Grapefruit can Cause Unintended Effects

Drug interactions with grapefruit juice can lead to severe side effects

March 10, 2012·2 min read
Sugar + Fat Might Add up to Colon CancerHealth News

Sugar + Fat Might Add up to Colon Cancer

Colon cancer linked to changes in glucose metabolic pathways and insulin signaling pathways

March 10, 2012·2 min read
Electricity for a Depressed BrainMental Health

Electricity for a Depressed Brain

Depression may be treated with transcranial direct current stimulation

March 10, 2012·2 min read
Coffee Helps Travelers Stay AlertClinical Trials

Coffee Helps Travelers Stay Alert

Caffeine from one cup of coffee is enough to sharpen awareness so people drive safer

March 10, 2012·3 min read
Are Coke and Pepsi Related to Cancer?Natural

Are Coke and Pepsi Related to Cancer?

Cola manufacturers changing formulation of caramel coloring

March 9, 2012·1 min read
Bone Disease and Enzyme-Replacement TherapyPrescription Drugs

Bone Disease and Enzyme-Replacement Therapy

Enzyme replacement therapy effective in healing rickets and improving lung function

March 9, 2012·2 min read
The Anatomy of a School Shooting Features

The Anatomy of a School Shooting

Teenage violence points to importance of addressing mental health issues in adolescents

March 9, 2012·4 min read
Preemies Breathe Better With new RxPrescription Drugs

Preemies Breathe Better With new Rx

Surfaxin preemie prescription for respiratory problems approved by FDA

March 9, 2012·2 min read
Let Babies Determine Arrival TimeHealth News

Let Babies Determine Arrival Time

Induced labor without medical reason raises risk of C section and complications

March 9, 2012·2 min read
Childhood Asthma is Hard to PredictHealth News

Childhood Asthma is Hard to Predict

Atopy not as effective in predicting childhood asthma as previously believed

March 9, 2012·2 min read
How Cruciferous Veggies Crucify CancerHealth News

How Cruciferous Veggies Crucify Cancer

Cancer turns up its nose at cruciferous vegetables

March 9, 2012·2 min read
Insights into Early Childhood LeukemiaHealth News

Insights into Early Childhood Leukemia

Early T cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia has myeloid aspects

March 9, 2012·2 min read
Alcohol While Pregnant is Worse Than Cocaine or PotMental Health

Alcohol While Pregnant is Worse Than Cocaine or Pot

Pregnancy exposure to alcohol associated with lower academic scores

March 9, 2012·2 min read
Breathing Diesel Fumes can Take Your Breath AwayHealth News

Breathing Diesel Fumes can Take Your Breath Away

Lung cancer mortality linked with diesel exhaust exposure

March 9, 2012·2 min read
Glow-in-the-Dark for Monitoring Throat CancerHealth News

Glow-in-the-Dark for Monitoring Throat Cancer

Barretts esophagus dysplasia monitoring with flourescent glycan application

March 8, 2012·2 min read
Molecular Way to Control Pancreatic CancerHealth News

Molecular Way to Control Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer regulated by SWI SNF chromatin remodeler suppression complex

March 8, 2012·1 min read
No T Cells Allowed: Guarding Against RAHealth News

No T Cells Allowed: Guarding Against RA

Arthritic inflammation may be prevented by new treatment target

March 8, 2012·2 min read
Do Contraceptives Increase Your Cancer Risks?Prescription Drugs

Do Contraceptives Increase Your Cancer Risks?

Breast and cervical cancer risks transiently increased with some contraceptives

March 8, 2012·4 min read