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Cancer testing may identify risk in obese adults Cancer testing may identify risk in obese adults
Date: 2009-11-06 22:19:37
Obesity in adults has been linked to high occurrences of cancer, in recent testing performed by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR).... Full Story

Study: Colon cancer testing most effective in early morning Study: Colon cancer testing most effective in early morning
Date: 2009-11-06 22:17:39
Colonoscopies performed in the early morning detect more polyps than colon cancer testing done later in the day, according to new research. ... Full Story

Exposure to sneezes may provoke health anxiety Exposure to sneezes may provokehealth anxiety
Date: 2009-11-06 22:15:32
Tales have been told of people suffering a stroke simply by stifling a sneeze; while these accounts may be fictional, new research has shown that being around a sneezing person commonly increases a person's fear of contracting the flu and suffering a heart attack at an early age.... Full Story

Diagnostic testing may relieve healthcare costs Diagnostic testing may relieve healthcare costs
Date: 2009-11-05 22:14:39
The Arrayit Corporation, a researcher of pharmaceuticals, genetics and diagnostic testing, plans to help control healthcare costs through early diagnoses of common diseases.... Full Story

Study: Green tea may prevent oral cancer, improve testing methods Study: Green tea may prevent oral cancer, improve testing methods
Date: 2009-11-05 22:13:11
Drinking green tea may prevent the development of oral cancer, new research suggests.... Full Story

Infectious disease research fund may promote lab testing Infectious disease research fund may promote lab testing
Date: 2009-11-05 22:11:27
In the hopes of improving knowledge, testing and prevention, The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a sector of the National Institutes of Health, has announced the awarding of about $208 million to two programs which support research in the field of human immunology and infectious diseases.... Full Story

Experimental tests may yield options in breast cancer treatment Experimental tests may yield options in breast cancer treatment
Date: 2009-11-04 22:33:56
Experimental tests may yield options in breast cancer treatment... Full Story

Hepatitis C 'epidemic' may spur STD testing Hepatitis C 'epidemic' may spur STD testing
Date: 2009-11-04 22:32:39
The threat of contracting a new form of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) may prompt HIV-infected men in New York City to seek out STD testing.... Full Story

Testing of curry spice reveals possible disease treatment Testing of curry spice reveals possible disease treatment
Date: 2009-11-04 22:30:43
Clinical tests are currently aiming to evaluate the effectiveness of a capsule that stimulates the body's intake of curcumin in treating certain diseases.... Full Story

Could marijuana prevent post-traumatic stress disorder? Could marijuana prevent post-traumatic stress disorder?
Date: 2009-11-04 22:29:42
The use of cannabinoids, such as marijuana, could foster the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to recent research.... Full Story

Strides in prostate cancer treatment may encourage testing Strides in prostate cancer treatment may encourage testing
Date: 2009-11-03 21:49:27
Proton beam therapy, an experimental treatment for men with prostate cancer, can be safely administered with a minimum of side effects, new research suggests.... Full Story

Emerging technology improves heart health testing Emerging technology improves heart health testing
Date: 2009-11-03 21:46:51
A team of researchers at Vanderbilt University has developed an imaging system that can study the properties of the heart which lead to cardiac arrest, and may produce more refined heart disease tests.... Full Story

Testing, prevention recommended during Alzheimer's Awareness Month Testing, prevention recommended during Alzheimer's Awareness Month
Date: 2009-11-03 21:45:43
The Arbor Company, a service that provides housing and care to seniors in six states, is recognizing November as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, to offer advice on preventing the disease and to show understanding and support for individuals who live with the condition and their families.... Full Story

Tests show non-invasive therapy an alternative for broken bones Tests show non-invasive therapy an alternative for broken bones
Date: 2009-11-03 21:43:43
Shock-wave therapy may offer a non-invasive, though equally effective, alternative to surgery from patients whose broken bones have difficulty healing, new research suggests.... Full Story

Health campaign promotes diabetes awareness, testing Health campaign promotes diabetes awareness, testing
Date: 2009-11-03 09:00:00
While diabetes accounts for more deaths in the U.S. than breast cancer and AIDS combined, few Americans know of the prevalence and risks associated with the disease, according to new research.... Full Story

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