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Health - November 23, 2009
Adding drug to chemo regimen may improve patient outcomes, research suggests
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Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some
Health - November 20, 2009
Taking menstrual cycle into account when booking exam may cut need for repeat scans, study suggests
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Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders
Health - November 20, 2009
Online and text messages might be more helpful than therapy for some, researchers suggest
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Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women
Health - November 17, 2009
All-female group had better success rates than traditional program, study finds
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Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes' Hearts
Health - November 15, 2009
Inexpensive EKGs would reduce risk of sudden death, study finds
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Brain Stimulation May Ease Treatment-Resistant Depression
Health - November 9, 2009
Small study reports some people went from incapacitated to working again
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Focused Radiation May Help Some With Lung Cancer
Health - November 4, 2009
Study reports successes, especially for those with good lung function
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Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors
Health - November 3, 2009
Researcher urges studies to determine benefits of anti-HER2 therapies
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All New Dialysis Patients at Increased Risk of Death
Health - October 27, 2009
Higher mortality rates not restricted to those with cardiovascular disease, study finds
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Phone Counseling for Depression Rings With Promise
Health - October 27, 2009
Talk sessions plus psychotherapy offer most benefit, study finds
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Depression Often Goes Untreated in Working Moms
Health - October 27, 2009
Health insurance, employee assistance could help mothers get treatment, researchers say
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Bowel Disease Treatment May Raise Skin Cancer Risk
Health - October 26, 2009
Rates of non-melanoma cancer higher in patients with Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, study finds
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Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Severe Hereditary Eye Disease
Health - October 24, 2009
Youngest patients have best chance at some visual recovery, research suggests
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Common Knee Pain May Improve With Therapy
Health - October 23, 2009
Supervised exercise had better results than wait-and-see approach, researchers say
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Study Finds Less Toxic Treatment for Myeloma
Health - October 22, 2009
Lower dose of standard medication leads to better outcome, researchers say
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Less Sensitivity to Hormone May Play Role in Autism
Health - October 21, 2009
Treatment with oxytocin might improve social interaction, researchers say
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With Microdermabrasion, Rough Seems to Work Better
Health - October 21, 2009
Acne scars and wrinkles benefit from more aggressive treatment, study finds
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Stroke Treatment Window May Allow a Bit More Time
Health - October 20, 2009
Drug given within 4.5 hours still benefits patients, study shows
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New FDA Study Seeks Feedback on Lasik Surgery
Health - October 16, 2009
Warnings issued to 17 centers for lax reporting of procedure-related adverse events
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Race Not a Factor if Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds
Health - October 14, 2009
All women have similar outcomes when there's no sign of disease following treatment, study finds
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Stem Cells Being Tested to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
Health - October 14, 2009
It may be possible to stop tumor growth without harmful therapies, study suggests
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Tired Doctors More Prone to Errors
Health - October 13, 2009
Long shifts, little sleep raise complication rate for practicing physicians, study finds
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Dogs Helping to Advance Cancer Research
Health - October 13, 2009
Treatment for canine tumors may yield insight into therapies for people, researchers say
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Soothing Imagery May Help Rid Some Kids of Stomach Pain
Health - October 13, 2009
Audio recordings benefited many children with no underlying disease in study
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Stem Cell Research Offers Hope for Colon Cancer Vaccine
Health - October 7, 2009
Mouse study suggests it may be possible to generate an immune response to cancer
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