Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation is not associated with a reduced breast cancer risk
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Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements does not reduce breast cancer incidence in postmenopausal women, according to data from a randomized, doubled-blind, placebo-controlled trial published online November 11 in the Journal of ...
Previous abortions and exercise: Do they affect pregnancy?
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Women who have had two or more induced abortions have a reduced risk of pre-eclampsia by 60 %. It is not currently understood to what degree physical activity during pregnancy protects against pre-eclampsia, compared to previous ...
New technique to study the genetics of breast cancer
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A new technique to study genetic changes that can lead to breast cancer could be one step closer.
Staying active may lower health risks for large, retired athletes
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The larger body size of professional football players doesn't increase risk of cardiovascular disease or atherosclerosis after they retire, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions ...
Damage inflicted during cardiac attacks more widespread
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Cholesterol crystals released in the bloodstream during a cardiac attack or stroke can damage artery linings much further away from the site of the attack, leaving survivors at greater risk than previously thought.
Past gains in reducing risk of heart disease have flattened, women especially affected
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The positive U.S. health trend documented over the past 30 years of reduction in risk for heart disease is not as strong as is widely perceived - and, in fact, the trend has flattened, according to a new analysis of national ...
How did they pick Dirk Nowitzki to speak for Guitar Hero?
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Dirk Nowitzki sure is a cool guy, but I'm not sure GameStop and the marketing experts behind the Guitar Hero franchise did enough research before picking the Dallas Mavericks star as their spokesman.
Online tools help students search for meaning
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(PhysOrg.com) -- With universities storing ever more teaching resources online, how do students and tutors find what they need? European researchers have devised novel ways to classify and locate teaching materials – and ...
Genetics for personalized coronary heart disease treatment
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Identifying a single, common variation in a person's genetic information improves prediction of his or her risk of a heart attack or other heart disease events and thus, choice of the best treatment accordingly, said researchers ...
Gifts, affirmations boost medication adherence in African-Americans
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A patient education program that included self-affirmation and positive affect in the form of occasional gifts significantly increased medication adherence among African Americans with high blood pressure, according to research ...
Cases of extensively drug-resistant TB declining each year in the US, but new cases still
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A new report suggests that the number of cases of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) in the U.S. has declined in the past fifteen years, but new cases continue to be reported, according to the study published ...
