Metabolic factors may play a role in risk for breast cancer
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Physiological changes associated with the metabolic syndrome may play a role in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, according to study results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the ...
Researchers find a way to reduce patient radiation dose during pulmonary CT angiography
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While screening for possible pulmonary emboli using pulmonary CT angiography, a new study shows that radiologists can effectively lower the patient radiation dose by approximately 44% and improve vascular enhancement without ...
Stirred, not shaken: Bio-inspired cilia mix medical reagents at small scales
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The equipment used for biomedical research is shrinking, but the physical properties of the fluids under investigation are not changing. This creates a problem: the reservoirs that hold the liquid are now ...
Online video site Joost restructures, changes CEO
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Joost, an online video portal which has failed to live up to the buzz surrounding its launch, announced a management shakeup and layoffs Tuesday and plans to reinvent itself as a technology provider.
Study describes promising approach to treating cancer-related anorexia
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by Rudolph M. Navari, director of the University of Notre Dame’s Walther Cancer Research Center, and Marie C. Brenner, a Notre Dame graduate who is a student at Loyola University Medical School ...
Gadolinium-based contrast agents alone don't cause patients to develop nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
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Even at very high doses, gadolinium-based contrast agents alone are not sufficient to cause nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in patients with kidney problems, according to a study performed at the Mayo Clinic Florida, ...
New findings on Parkinson's disease and effect on patient behavior
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A new neuropsychological memory test is helping to uncover how Parkinson's disease can alter people's ability to learn about the consequences of the choices they make. The test was developed by Dr. Mark Gluck, professor of ...
Study provides greater understanding of lyme disease-causing bacteria
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Lyme disease in the U.S. is caused by the tick-borne bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and usually begins with a skin lesion, after which the bacteria spread throughout the body to the nervous system, heart or joints. About ...
Link found between history of periodontitis and cerebrovascular disease in men
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The potential role of periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the gums, in the risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly ischemic stroke, has received growing attention during the last decade. A new study is the first ...
New lab-on-a-chip measures mechanics of bacteria colonies
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Michigan have devised a microscale tool to help them understand the mechanical behavior of biofilms, slimy colonies of bacteria involved in most human infectious diseases.
Corning raises 2Q glass volume forecast again
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(AP) -- Specialty glass maker Corning Inc. said Tuesday it is getting a big lift from rising sales of flat-screen televisions, most notably in China.
Biomarkers' ability to improve prediction of cardiovascular risk is modest
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Measurement of known biomarkers of cardiovascular disease slightly improves the ability to predict future heart attack or stroke in healthy individuals, but not enough to change preventive therapies. The study led by investigators ...
Using the Internet to help young smokers quit
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Many young smokers want to quit but don't know what methods work.
