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Novel and more effective way of testing which gene mutations cause cancer

Novel and more effective way of testing which gene mutations cause cancer

Patients with cancer of the esophagus benefit from new technique developed by OHSU surgeons

Patients with cancer of the esophagus benefit from new technique developed by OHSU surgeons

African-American and Hispanic patients with diabete are less likely to get eye exams

African-American and Hispanic patients with diabete are less likely to get eye exams

New dopamine transporter gene findings may be relevant for substance abuse, tobacco smoking, and ADHD

New dopamine transporter gene findings may be relevant for substance abuse, tobacco smoking, and ADHD

Psychiatric casualties from Iraq war - majority due to adjustment difficulties rather than combat stress

Psychiatric casualties from Iraq war - majority due to adjustment difficulties rather than combat stress

Depression is more common than post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among UK ex-service personnel

Depression is more common than post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among UK ex-service personnel

Stronger version of chickenpox vaccine cuts incidence and severity of shingles in older adults

Stronger version of chickenpox vaccine cuts incidence and severity of shingles in older adults

Long-haul flights, length of time under anesthesia increase risk of developing blood clots

Long-haul flights, length of time under anesthesia increase risk of developing blood clots

New finding in studying dopamine transporter

New finding in studying dopamine transporter

Medication errors continue even in highly computerized hospital

Medication errors continue even in highly computerized hospital

Obesity appears to increase the risk of prostate cancer

Obesity appears to increase the risk of prostate cancer

Sigmoidoscopy comes up short for women in detection of polyps in the colon

Sigmoidoscopy comes up short for women in detection of polyps in the colon

Grapefruit have strong antioxidant properties that can have healing effects on stomach ulcers

Grapefruit have strong antioxidant properties that can have healing effects on stomach ulcers

Identifying high-risk prostate cancer means more prudent treatment decisions

Identifying high-risk prostate cancer means more prudent treatment decisions

Statins appear to lessen chance of developing breast cancer

Statins appear to lessen chance of developing breast cancer

Primary care clinics at Veterans Affairs hospitals are not recognizing posttraumatic stress disorder

Primary care clinics at Veterans Affairs hospitals are not recognizing posttraumatic stress disorder

Alcohol consumption increases movement of S. pneumoniae toward the lungs

Alcohol consumption increases movement of S. pneumoniae toward the lungs

High nighttime blood pressure linked to increased blood sugar levels

High nighttime blood pressure linked to increased blood sugar levels

NIAID has awarded 10 grants and 2 contracts totaling approximately $27 million to fund development of new therapeutics and vaccines against bioterrorism

NIAID has awarded 10 grants and 2 contracts totaling approximately $27 million to fund development of new therapeutics and vaccines against bioterrorism

Men with HIV combat stigma, stress with Mom's love

Men with HIV combat stigma, stress with Mom's love

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