Health Discoveries in 2010-08
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Pregnancy soon after miscarriage carries fewer risks
August 12, 2010
Scottish researchers have found that women who get pregnant within six months after suffering a miscarriage have the best chance of having a healthy pregnancy with few complications.
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Large waist linked to higher death rate in both men and women
August 12, 2010
Having a large waist circumference, which has been associated with a host of diseases including diabetes and heart disease, may lead to a greater risk of death from any cause over a nine-year period, according to the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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New institute focuses on molecular causes of disease
August 11, 2010
A new research institute has been formed to focus on the molecular causes of cancer, autoimmune disorders and cardiovascular diseases.
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Allergy shots helpful to most with asthma, but not all
August 11, 2010
Allergy shots are a mainstay treatment for many people with asthma, but those with "treatment-resistant" asthma may experience serious side effects from the shots.
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Survival after heart bypass surgery increases significantly
August 11, 2010
From 2000 to 2006, the number of patients who died in the hospital following heart bypass surgery declined dramatically, according to the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
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Drugs may have new use to fight skin cancer
August 10, 2010
Drugs approved for a variety of uses are gaining attention from researchers hoping to find a "chemopreventive" method of preventing skin cancer.
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Brain stimulation aids memory of those with early Alzheimer's
August 10, 2010
A research team at Toronto Western Hospital in Canada has determined that using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) may help improve memory for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
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Genetic research focuses on symptoms of Marfan, Loeys-Dietz
August 10, 2010
A list of tell-tale physical signs that a child has the genetic disorders of Marfan or Loeys-Dietz syndromes has been developed by Johns Hopkins researchers for early detection of the conditions.
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Palliative care grants given for research nationwide
August 5, 2010
A dozen institutions nationwide have been awarded $1.8 million in palliative care research grants aimed at reducing the stresses on seriously ill patients and their caregivers.
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Drug gains FDA priority review to treat metastatic bone cancer
August 4, 2010
The drug denosumab, recently approved for treating postmenopausal osteoporosis, has been granted priority review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for patients who develop metastatic bone cancer.
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