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Exercise reduces death rate in prostate cancer patients

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

As little as 15 minutes of exercise a day can reduce overall mortality rates in patients with prostate cancer, according to findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention ...


US tops world in health care spending, results lag

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

(AP) -- The United States ranks near the bottom in life expectancy among wealthy nations despite spending more than double per person on health care than the industrialized world's average, an economic group said Tuesday.


Women with breast cancer who consume soy food have lower risk of cancer recurrence

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Although there is a concern regarding the safety of soy food consumption among breast cancer survivors, researchers have found that women in China who had breast cancer and a higher intake of soy food had an associated lower ...


People living in poorer neighborhoods at increased risk for death, worse health risks

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Regardless of an individual's dietary and lifestyle risk factors, living in a poorer or more socioeconomically deprived neighborhood may increase a person's risk for death, according to data presented at the American Association ...


Anti-estrogens may offer protection against lung cancer mortality

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Anti-estrogens as therapy for breast cancer may also reduce the risk of death from lung cancer, according to study results presented at the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held here Dec. 9-13, 2009.


Surgical quality program is a strong tool for assessing outcomes for high-risk procedures

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created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons finds that the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) is a powerful tool for as ...


New findings show how human movement may have brought Chagas disease to urban Peru

Medicine & Health / Diseases

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New research shows how the migration and settlement patterns associated with the rapid urbanization of Peru may link to Chagas disease transmission. The study, published December 15 in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tr ...


Alcohol consumption increases risk of breast cancer recurrence

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Moderate to heavy consumption of alcoholic beverages (at least three to four drinks per week) is associated with a 1.3-fold increased risk of breast cancer recurrence. Women who are post-menopausal or overweight may be most ...


MRSA leads to worse outcomes, staggering expenses for surgical patients

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Post-surgical infections significantly increase the chance of hospital readmission and death and cost as much as $60,000 per patient, according to Duke University Medical Center researchers who conducted the largest study ...


Study unveils potential genetic links to lung disease risk

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study involving data from more than 20,000 individuals has uncovered several DNA sequences linked to impaired pulmonary function. The research, an analysis that combined the results of several smaller studies, provides ...



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