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Discovery Could Lead to Regrowing Tissue in Broken HeartsThe discovery is promising for the development of future heart treatments, researchers said.
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Don't Inhale: Flu Particles Prevalent in Public
Half of air samples taken from daycares, flights and health-care centers yielded flu particle concentrations high enough to pose an infection risk.
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Bone Hormone Boosts Testosterone, May Affect Male FertilityOsteocalcin does more than help with the bone formation process -- it can play a role in boosting sex hormone levels, too.
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Breastfeeding Baby Is Also Good for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Breastfeeding can increase bone density, improve cholesterol and decrease cancer risks.
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Active Bacterial Cultures May Help Combat Bowel Disease
A genetically modified form of a common probiotic reduced colon inflammation in mice.
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Sleep-Deprived Surgeons Should Fess Up to Patients, Doctors Urge
Some doctors are calling for surgeons to be required to inform patients if they had inadequate sleep the night before elective surgery.
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Doctor Will See You Now: More MDs Use Skype for House CallsVideo-chatting is changing the face of doctor-patient communication.
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Air Pollution Is a Major Trigger of Heart Attacks, Study FindsTime spent in traffic accounted for the most heart attacks, the study said.
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Avastin Combined with Other Therapies Raises Death Risk
Cancer patients who took Avastin with chemo were 1.5 times more likely to die from treatment-related death than those who didn't take the drug.
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Brain Microbleeds Provide Clue for Alzheimer's Disease Origins
Microbleeds can occur either from blood vessel damage, or accumulation of amyloid plaques in blood vessels.
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Mammograms Spot Heart Risks in Kidney Patients
Mammograms may have a use beyond looking for breast cancer tumors.
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Sleep Problems May Be Early Sign of Suicidal Thoughts in Teens
Teens who have trouble sleeping are about two-and-a-half times more likely to have suicidal thoughts than teens who sleep fine.
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Not All 'Good' Cholesterol is Good at Unclogging Arteries
The finding suggests some people's HDL cholesterol contains a compound that better unclogs arteries than others' HDL.
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Depression Among Cancer Patients May Be Overestimated
Depression occurs in 1 in 6 cancer patients, according to a review of studies.
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Smoking Can Spur Genetic Damage in 15 Minutes
The speed at which our body breaks down polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, present in all cigarettes, sheds light on how quickly DNA damage can occur.
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Cancer Cases and Deaths Could Double Worldwide by 2030
A growing, aging population and unhealthy lifestyles account for projections of a near-doubling of cancer cases.
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Memory Tricks Can Help Patients with Early Alzheimer's
The study shows the way learning changes the brain can help people with mild cognitive impairment.
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Sexual Orientation Linked with Cancer Survival, Quality of Life
Gay men are almost twice as likely as straight men to report having had cancer in adulthood.
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Airport X-Ray Cancer Risks Low, But Population Risks Exist, Expert Says
But the benefits of airport screening still largely outweigh the small health hazards, according to another expert.
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Some Coffee a Day Helps Keep Strokes Away
Study provides more good news for coffee-drinkers everywhere.
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Bursts of Physical Activity, Including Sex, Can Raise Heart Attack Risk
But the risk is only increased compared with the times you're resting; overall, heart attack risks are still low.
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Ward Off Eye Disease
Eating fish rich in omega-3s at least once a week reduces the risk of developing AMD by 42 percent.
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Cancer Drug Works to Treat Aging EyesAvastin is as effective as Lucentis in treating age-related macular degeneration.
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Stem Cells Hold Promise for Patients with Aggressive MS
The treatment helped nearly half of patients gain back some mobility.
