Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have found that high levels of fructose in the diet inhibit the liver’s ability to
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Three-in-one inhaler helps asthmatics breathe easy
Patients with severe asthma which is not controlled with standard treatment—leaving them at risk of severe asthma attacks—could benefit from
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Virtual reality treatment could help military veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder
Virtual reality technology could be used to help military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study concludes.
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Map showing gene interactions could lead to new cancer therapies
Nearly 150,000 cancer-related deaths can be attributed annually to Epstein-Barr (EBV) virus, in part because of the lack of effective
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New combination therapy offers bowel cancer patients extra treatment option
Based on scientific findings of the Netherlands Cancer Institute, a new combination treatment has been developed for patients with metastatic
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Men with prostate cancer can be spared radiotherapy after surgery
Men with prostate cancer can be spared radiotherapy after surgery, according to late breaking results of the RADICALS-RT trial presented
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Disparities persist in early kidney transplantation despite policy changes
A recent analysis reveals persistent disparities in preemptive transplantation, when a patient receives a kidney transplant before ever starting dialysis,
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Genomic map implicates broad immune cell involvement in multiple sclerosis
The International Multiple Sclerosis Genetic Consortium (IMSGC) reports the results of its latest study, “Multiple sclerosis genomic map implicates peripheral
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Mohs micrographic surgery may up survival in stage I melanoma
(HealthDay)—Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is associated with improved survival compared with traditional surgery with wide margin excision (WME) for stage
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Researchers uncover molecular changes associated with treating lymphatic filariasis
The Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis delivers mass drug administration to 500 million people each year, and adverse events
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