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Vitamin D may increase survival for breast cancer patients
Date: Nov-10-2016A new study examines the levels of vitamin D in the blood of patients at the time of breast cancer diagnosis and correlates it with survival rates.
Licorice may lower sex hormone production, reduce fertility
Date: Nov-10-2016A preliminary study found that a compound in licorice called isoliquiritigenin reduced the production of sex hormones in ovarian follicles of mice.
Prostate cancer: Protein that controls cell energy production a disease driver
Date: Nov-10-2016Scientists identify TRAP1 - a protein that regulates energy production in cells - as a driver of prostate cancer and a potential target for treatment.
Does Cancer Cause Night Sweats?
Date: Nov-10-2016Learn about excessive sweating in male and female cancer patients and what treatments are available. Also learn about other causes of night sweats.
High-dose statins may help CVD patients live longer
Date: Nov-10-2016Despite previous conflicting messages from healthcare professionals, new research suggests statins are beneficial for cardiovascular patients.
Alcohol damage to fetus measured by new blood test
Date: Nov-10-2016Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders include physical and mental disabilities. New research finds a way to predict the extent of the damage at an early stage.
Prostate Exam: How is it Done and Who Should Have One?
Date: Nov-10-2016What is the prostate gland and what is the prostate exam? Learn about the different tests commonly used to examine the prostate and why they are used.
Women do have better memories than men, says study
Date: Nov-09-2016Women have better memories than men throughout life, even though their ability to recall dips at menopause. This study links memory function with hormones.
Five weird and wonderful surgical procedures
Date: Nov-09-2016From using an ankle as a knee to the world's first human head transplant, we take a look at five of the strangest, yet amazing surgical procedures to date.
Gene therapy for sickle cell disease steps closer
Date: Nov-09-2016Researchers correct the gene that causes sickle cell disease in human stem cells, turning them into red blood cells that make functioning hemoglobin.
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