Minorities less likely to know about breast cancer treatment options July 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Nearly half of women treated for breast cancer did not know that their odds of being alive after five years are roughly the same whether they undergo mastectomy or breast conserving surgery. Minority women were even less ... | |
Running slows the aging clock, researchers find August 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 68 vote(s)
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Regular running slows the effects of aging, according to a new study from Stanford University School of Medicine that has tracked 500 older runners for more than 20 years. Elderly runners have fewer disabilities, a longer ... | |
Alexander technique offers long-term relief for back pain August 20, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 41 vote(s)
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Alexander technique lessons in combination with an exercise programme offer long-term effective treatment for chronic back pain, according to a study published on BMJ.com today. | |
Study: Spices may protect against consequences of high blood sugar August 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 40 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Herbs and spices are rich in antioxidants, and a new University of Georgia study suggests they are also potent inhibitors of tissue damage and inflammation caused by high levels of blood sugar. | |
Scientists to study synthetic telepathy August 13, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 49 vote(s)
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A team of UC Irvine scientists has been awarded a $4 million grant from the U.S. Army Research Office to study the neuroscientific and signal-processing foundations of synthetic telepathy. | |
Killer carbs -- Monash scientist finds the key to overeating as we age August 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 39 vote(s)
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A Monash University scientist has discovered key appetite control cells in the human brain degenerate over time, causing increased hunger and potentially weight-gain as we grow older. | |
Study finds that sleep selectively preserves emotional memories August 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 24 vote(s)
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As poets, songwriters and authors have described, our memories range from misty water-colored recollections to vividly detailed images of the times of our lives. | |
In scientific first, researchers correct decline in organ function associated with old age August 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 84 vote(s)
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As people age, their cells become less efficient at getting rid of damaged protein — resulting in a buildup of toxic material that is especially pronounced in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, and other neurodegenerative ... | |
You've got to have hope: studies show 'hope therapy' fights depression August 16, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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A growing body of research suggests that there is a potent way to fight symptoms of depression that doesn't involve getting a prescription. This potent weapon? Hope. | |
A new light on the brains of people with borderline personality disorder August 07, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 31 vote(s)
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In a game of give and get, the brains of people with borderline personality disorder often don't get it. | |
Vitamin C injections slow tumor growth in mice August 04, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 23 vote(s)
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High-dose injections of vitamin C, also known as ascorbate or ascorbic acid, reduced tumor weight and growth rate by about 50 percent in mouse models of brain, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers, researchers from the National ... | |
Student study unmasks sushi scandal in New York August 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 27 vote(s)
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A fourth of the fish for sale in New York City markets and sushi restaurants is mislabeled, a study launched by two high school students has found. | |
Positive thinking may protect against breast cancer August 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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Feelings of happiness and optimism play a positive role against breast cancer. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Cancer suggests that while staying positive has a protective role, adverse life ... | |
Low vitamin D levels pose large threat to health August 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins are reporting what is believed to be the most conclusive evidence to date that inadequate levels of vitamin D, obtained from milk, fortified cereals and exposure to sunlight, lead to substantially ... | |
No-nose bicycle saddles improve penile sensation and erectile function in bicycling police officers August 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 24 vote(s)
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An innovative study appearing in the August issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine examined, for the first time, if noseless bicycle saddles would be an effective intervention for alleviating deleterious health effects, ... | |
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