Women more susceptible to harmful effects of smoking
May 18, 2009 |
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Women may be more susceptible to the lung damaging effects of smoking than men, according to new research by Inga-Cecilie Soerheim, M.D., and her colleagues from Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and University ...
Research reveals molecular pathway behind invasive prostate cancers
May 18, 2009 |
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University of Cincinnati (UC) cancer and cell biologists have identified a new molecular pathway key to the development of invasive prostate cancers.
Heart disease patients carrying extra pounds do better, live longer
May 18, 2009 |
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Being overweight or obese is a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated risk factors; however, in patients with established CVD, obesity appears to play a protective role. In fact, data suggest obese ...
Surgery, oral devices associated with improvement in sleep breathing disorder
May 18, 2009 |
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Treatment with surgery or an oral appliance that adjusts the jaw is associated with improvements in obstructive sleep apnea, a condition caused by blocked upper airways in which patients periodically stop breathing during ...
