Archive: 01/02/2008
Testosterone supplementation for older men appears to have limited benefit
Older men with low testosterone levels who received testosterone supplementation increased lean body mass and decreased body fat, but were no stronger and had no improvement in mobility or cognition compared with men who ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 02, 2008 |
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Gene variation may elevate risk of liver tumor in patients with cirrhosis
[B]Growth factor pathway may be target for preventive treatment[/B] A particular gene variation appears to significantly increase the risk that individuals with cirrhosis of the liver will go on to develop hepatocellular car ...
Jan 02, 2008 |
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Ashkenazi ovarian cancer patients with BRCA mutations live longer than those with normal gene
Israeli investigators have found that Ashkenazi Jewish women with ovarian cancer who have mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes lived significantly longer than Ashkenazi Jewish ovarian cancer patients without these mutations. ...
Jan 02, 2008 |
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New discovery could reduce the health risk of high-fat foods
Chemical in red wine, fruits and vegetables counters unhealthy effects of high-fat foods Just as additives help gasoline burn cleaner, a research report published in the January 2008 print issue of The FASEB Journal shows that ...
Jan 02, 2008 |
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Blacks, Hispanics less likely to get strong pain drugs in emergency rooms
Despite increases in the overall use of opioid drugs to relieve severe pain, black and Hispanic patients remain significantly less likely than whites to receive these pain-relievers in emergency rooms, according to a new ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 02, 2008 |
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Drivers on cell phones clog traffic
Longer commutes due to fewer lane changes, slower speeds Motorists who talk on cell phones drive slower on the freeway, pass sluggish vehicles less often and take longer to complete their trips, according ...
Jan 02, 2008 |
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Evolution education is a 'must' says coalition of scientific and teaching organizations
17 organizations report on national survey to determine public views of evolution education A coalition of 17 organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences, the American Institute of Physics, and the National S ...
Biology /
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