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Drinking lots of milk may lower the risk of colorectal cancer

Drinking lots of milk and increasing your calcium intake may lower the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study that appears in the July 7 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

7 Jul 2004

High levels of endotoxin, a bacterial compound that collects in house dust, may lower likelihood of eczema in children

Children whose homes contain high levels of endotoxin, a bacterial compound that collects in house dust, may be less likely to develop eczema during their first year of life

6 Jul 2004

Secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease among non-smokers by as much as 60 percent

Exposure to secondhand smoke is even more dangerous than previously thought and increases the risk of heart disease among non-smokers by as much as 60 percent.

2 Jul 2004

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that help patients misused by teens

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that can help patients can also be misused to produce a high feeling. And they can hurt teens or hook them into addiction just as easily as other illicit drugs.

1 Jul 2004

Children cured of acute lymphocytic leukemia after chemotherapy have a 5-20 times greater risk of developing secondary malignant neoplasm's

The alterations in the children's gene sequence remain embedded within their chromosomes and may pose elevated risk for development of second malignancies and other diseases later in life, cautioned Barry A. Finette, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Vermont.

1 Jul 2004

Aspartame in foods and beverages can help with weight loss and long-term control of body weight

Contrary to the hypothesis of two Purdue University researchers just published in the International Journal of Obesity, several studies have shown that the use of aspartame in foods and beverages can help with weight loss and long-term control of body weight and does not increase hunger or food intake in children or adults.

30 Jun 2004

U-M scientists say Wnt protein prevents obesity by inhibiting fat cell development

Genetically engineered mice, created at the University of Michigan Medical School, are living every dieter's dream.

29 Jun 2004

The full effects of passive smoking may have been underestimated

Passive smoking and risk of coronary heart disease and stroke: prospective study with cotinine measurement BMJ Online First.

29 Jun 2004

Repeating balloon angioplasty and/or stenting procedures in elderly patients add more than $700 million a year to Medicare expenses

Repeating balloon angioplasty and/or stenting procedures to open narrowed arteries in elderly patients may add more than $700 million a year to Medicare expenses, according to a report in today’s rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

29 Jun 2004

Lou Gehrig's disease may be treated or even prevented

Tripping, stumbling, falling, slow, steady loss of muscle control and strength in hands and feet, difficulty speaking, swallowing and breathing...

28 Jun 2004

Massive disparities in medical school admissions by social class

There are massive disparities in medical school admissions by social class, mainly because pupils from working class backgrounds see medical school as distant, unreal, and culturally alien, according to two studies in this week's BMJ.

26 Jun 2004

Senior citizens cutting back on medications due to high costs

The findings are based on an in-depth study over a three-year period of nearly 8,000 older adults who were regularly taking prescription medicines at the beginning of the study.

25 Jun 2004

Treatment of cytomegalovirus remains a priority in order to improve the prognosis for people with HIV-1 infection

Treatment of cytomegalovirus infection remains a priority in order to improve the prognosis for people with HIV-1 infection, including people already receiving antiretroviral therapy

24 Jun 2004

Only about one in twenty women consistently utilized annual mammography over ten years

Women across age, racial and socioeconomic spectrums underutilize the recommended annual breast cancer screening, effectively reducing the life-saving benefits of annual mammography.

24 Jun 2004

Discovery of a gene-expression signature common to distinct types of cancer

Researchers at the University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins and the Institute of Bioinformatics in India have discovered a gene-expression "signature" common to distinct types of cancer

23 Jun 2004

American women having unnecessary PAP smears

Many American women who have had a hysterectomy are still having routine PAP smear tests even though they are not at risk of cervical cancer, according to a new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

22 Jun 2004

40 percent of African-American nursing home residents living in low-tier facilities

Racial and socioeconomic disparities are widespread in U.S. nursing homes, new Brown University research shows, with 40 percent of African-American nursing home residents living in low-tier facilities.

21 Jun 2004

Female otolaryngologists earn less money than male otolaryngologists

According to information in the article, otolaryngology - the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the head and neck - has traditionally been a male-dominated profession, but as the number of women entering medical school has increased, so have the percentages of women in subspecialty surgical careers, like otolaryngology.

21 Jun 2004

Social class and race have a major impact on people's chances of entering the medical profession

In a new report, 'The Demography of Medical Schools', the BMA reveals marked differences in medical school acceptance rates between ethnic groups and social classes, and calls for action to ensure that no discrimination is taking place.

21 Jun 2004

New gene found in genetic wasteland

In a region of DNA long considered a genetic wasteland, Harvard Medical School researchers have discovered a new class of gene.

20 Jun 2004

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Drinking lots of milk may lower the risk of colorectal cancer

High levels of endotoxin, a bacterial compound that collects in house dust, may lower likelihood of eczema in children

Secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease among non-smokers by as much as 60 percent

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that help patients misused by teens

Children cured of acute lymphocytic leukemia after chemotherapy have a 5-20 times greater risk of developing secondary malignant neoplasm's

Aspartame in foods and beverages can help with weight loss and long-term control of body weight

U-M scientists say Wnt protein prevents obesity by inhibiting fat cell development

The full effects of passive smoking may have been underestimated

Repeating balloon angioplasty and/or stenting procedures in elderly patients add more than $700 million a year to Medicare expenses

Lou Gehrig's disease may be treated or even prevented

Massive disparities in medical school admissions by social class

Senior citizens cutting back on medications due to high costs

Treatment of cytomegalovirus remains a priority in order to improve the prognosis for people with HIV-1 infection

Only about one in twenty women consistently utilized annual mammography over ten years

Discovery of a gene-expression signature common to distinct types of cancer

American women having unnecessary PAP smears

40 percent of African-American nursing home residents living in low-tier facilities

Female otolaryngologists earn less money than male otolaryngologists

Social class and race have a major impact on people's chances of entering the medical profession

New gene found in genetic wasteland

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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