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MRI abundance may lead to excess in back surgeries, Stanford study showsOct 14, 2009
Patients reporting new low-back pain are more likely to undergo surgery if treated in an area with a higher-than-average concentration of magnetic resonance imaging machines, according to research from the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Cancer mortality rates experience steady declineAug 13, 2009
The number of cancer deaths has declined steadily in the last three decades. Although younger people have experienced the steepest declines, all age groups have shown some improvement, according to a recent rep...
Moving to the US increases cancer risk for HispanicsAug 5, 2009
Results of a new study confirm trends that different Hispanic population groups have higher incidence rates of certain cancers and worse cancer outcomes if they live in the United States, than they do if they live in their homelands.
Proper placement of defibrillators key to effective useJul 27, 2009
The appropriate placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) is critical to optimize their use in public places, according to two studies published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Sudden cardiac arrest is the su...
Adhering to healthy lifestyle habits associated with reduced lifetime risk of heart failureJul 21, 2009
Men who exercised regularly, drank moderately, did not smoke, who were not overweight and had a diet that included cereal and fruits and vegetables had a lower lifetime risk of heart failure, according to a study in the July 22/29 issue of JAMA.
Researchers finds hidden sensory system in the skinDec 8, 2009
December 15, 2009 -- (Albany, N.Y., USA) The human sensory experience is far more complex and nuanced than previously thought, according to a groundbreaking new study published in the December 15 issue of the journal Pain...
Spices halt growth of breast stem cells, U-M study findsDec 7, 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- A new study finds that compounds derived from the spices turmeric and pepper could help prevent breast cancer by limiting the growth of stem cells, the small number of cells that fuel a tumor's growth.
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New understanding of how to prevent destruction of a tumor suppressorDec 7, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS -- Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and colleagues at the University of Texas Southwestern and Case Western University have determined how the protein Mdm2, which is elevated in late-stage cancers, disables genes...
List of 'unsung' wildlife affected by climate change releasedDec 7, 2009
NEW YORK (December 7, 2009) -- The Wildlife Conservation Society today released a list of animals facing new impacts by climate change, some in strange and unexpected ways.
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Emotions an overlooked key to whistle-blowing, study saysDec 7, 2009
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A gut-level connection with workers may be the key to encouraging whistle-blowing that could chip away at an estimated $652 billion lost to fraud annually by U.S. businesses, an ongoing University of Illinois study suggests.
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