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New Advances Could Battle Cancer Cell by Cell
Health
- October 8, 2008
Flow cytometry illuminates signaling protein pathways, study says
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New DNA Stool Testing Spots More Colon Cancers
Health
- October 8, 2008
Study found it detected twice as many malignancies, serious precancerous polyps
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Radio-Frequency Tags Cut Specimen Bottle Errors
Health
- October 7, 2008
Used in passports, library cards, they helped reduced mislabeling of tissue specimens
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Doctors Know Little About Consumer-Directed Health Plans
Health
- October 7, 2008
They're not prepared to counsel patients on medical budgeting, study finds
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Simpler Test May Be Best for Diagnosing Blood Clots in Leg
Health
- October 7, 2008
Compression ultrasound similar to more expensive whole-leg color ultrasound, study finds
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New Test Detects Rare Leukemia More Quickly
Health
- October 6, 2008
Researchers also found technique could track response to treatments
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Program Seeks to Reduce ICU Infections
Health
- October 1, 2008
An estimated 250,000 such illnesses occur each year, CDC says
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Why Your Race Matters to Your Health
By Deborah Kotz -
On Women
- October 1, 2008
Mixed Asian-white couples have unique pregnancy risks; race also comes into play with breast cancer.
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Team Sniffs Out Process That Could Make 'Artificial Nose'
Health
- September 30, 2008
Lab-made smell receptors could replace drug- and explosive-sniffing dogs, have medical uses
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Heart Pump Helps Children Waiting for Transplant
Health
- September 29, 2008
Device approved in Europe, still in clinical trials in U.S.
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Seniors in Poor Areas More Likely to Die After Surgery
Health
- September 29, 2008
Study raises questions about disparities in outcomes, but offers no concrete answers
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Scams and Shams That Prey on Cancer Patients
Health
- September 29, 2008
In some cases, unproven 'therapies' can be dangerous, experts say
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Researchers Develop Pig Model for Cystic Fibrosis
Health
- September 26, 2008
Now they can track disease progression as it happens, something not possible in humans
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Physical Exam as Good as High Tech in Assessing Heart Failure
Health
- September 26, 2008
Estimates of fluid in body compared favorably to results of invasive procedure, study finds
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Drug Coated Stents Better After Heart Attack
Health
- September 24, 2008
Death rate lower than for bare-metal devices, study shows
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Regular Hand-Washing Can Prevent Against Colds, Flu
Health
- September 24, 2008
But group's survey finds fewer Americans taking this simple precaution
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FDA Goes After Unapproved Eye Washes, Skin Ointments
Health
- September 23, 2008
Salt solutions, topicals containing papain face seizure after adverse events reported
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Radiosurgery Proves Viable for Some Pancreatic Cancers
Health
- September 22, 2008
Team cites precision of robotic 'CyberKnife,' with therapy delivered in only a week
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Calcium Supplements Cut Blood Lead Levels During Pregnancy
Health
- September 18, 2008
Low-cost therapy reduces threat of transfer from mother's bones to fetus or nursing infant
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New Noninvasive Device Could Control Diabetes
Health
- September 17, 2008
Intestinal liner leads to significant drops in blood sugar levels, researcher says
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10 Ways Your Health Might Sink Your Sex Life
By Lindsay Lyon -
Health
- September 16, 2008
Are you having trouble in the bedroom lately? It might be time for a physical.
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Palliative Care Programs Could Boost Hospitals' Bottom Line
Health
- September 12, 2008
Better treatment of sickest patients can save more than $300 a day, study says
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Chromosome Tests Help Study of Kids' Mental Anomalies
Health
- September 10, 2008
New technology offers better diagnostic model for complex developmental abnormalities
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Special Dyes and Lighting Kill MRSA, Research Shows
Health
- September 10, 2008
But new technologies don't replace basic infection control procedures, expert says
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