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City-dwellers have higher risk of late-stage cancer than rural residents
May 11, 2009 |
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People who live in urban areas are more likely to develop late-stage cancer than those who live in suburban and rural areas. That is the conclusion of a new study published in the June 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journa ...
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Study of neighborhoods points to modifiable factors, not race, in cancer disparities
Apr 13, 2009 |
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While cities have shown considerable racial disparities in cancer survival, those racial disparities virtually disappear among smaller populations, such as neighborhoods within that city. The finding comes from a new analysis ...
Before starting dialysis, patients need nephrologist care
Mar 25, 2009 |
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For patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), receiving care from a nephrologist in the months before starting dialysis reduces the risk of death during the first year on dialysis, reports a study in the May 2009 issue ...
Study finds nontuberculous mycobacteria lung disease on the rise in the United States
Sep 24, 2009 |
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental organisms found in both water and soil that can cause severe pulmonary (lung) disease in humans. Pulmonary NTM is on the rise in the United States, according to a large ...
A little bit of spit reveals a lot about what lives in your mouth
Feb 26, 2009 |
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Like it or not, your mouth is home to a thriving community of microbial life. More than 600 different species of bacteria reside in this "microbiome," yet everyone hosts a unique set of bugs, and this could have important ...
Significant regional variations exist regarding proximity to burn centers
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Although nearly 80 percent of the U.S. population lives within 2 hours by ground or helicopter transport to a verified burn center, there is substantial state and regional variation in geographic access to these centers, ...
Facebook tops 350 million users, tightens privacy
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Facebook is enhancing privacy controls and eliminating its regional framework for online communities as the Internet's most popular social networking service tops 350 million users.
EU picks two operators for satellite services to remote areas
May 14, 2009 |
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The European Commission announced on Thursday that Inmarsat Ventures and Solaris Mobile had been chosen to beam high-speed Internet services to rural and remote areas in Europe not connected to existing networks.
Researchers pinpoint geographic origins of individuals using DNA
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Sep 02, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- One day soon, you may be able to pinpoint the geographic origins of your ancestors based on analysis of your DNA.
Although more older women receive breast-conserving therapy, gaps in treatment exist
Oct 09, 2009 |
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According to a new study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, although breast-conserving surgery (BCS), commonly known as lumpectomy, is increasingly being used to treat older ...
Where you live may affect your state of mind
Apr 14, 2009 |
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Frequent Mental Distress (FMD), defined as having 14 or more days in the previous month when stress, depression and emotional problems were not good , is not evenly distributed across the United States. In fact, certain geographic ...
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