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Skin cancer could be prevented with 'sunscreen gene'
Date: May-20-2016Researchers have identified a gene called UVRAG that repairs cellular DNA damage caused by ultraviolet radiation - a primary cause of skin cancer.
Blindness, visual impairment rates in U.S. set to double by 2050
Date: May-20-2016By 2050, the number of Americans living with visual impairment or blindness will have doubled, with white women faring worst, suggests a new study.
FDA approve immunotherapy drug for bladder cancer
Date: May-20-2016The FDA have given accelerated approval to Tecentriq (atezolizumab), a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor, to treat urothelial carcinoma, the most common type of bladder cancer.
Adolescent diet may impact later-life breast density, breast cancer risk
Date: May-20-2016Breast density is a known risk factor for breast cancer. New research shows that adolescent diet may influence whether breasts become dense in later life.
Diet Tips for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
Date: May-20-2016Find out about a number of diet tips to help reduce pain in people with osteoarthritis of the knee. This article looks at foods to eat and foods to avoid.
Drones to deliver blood supplies in Rwanda
Date: May-20-2016A new project in Rwanda will use drones to deliver essential medical supplies, such as blood for transfusions, to remote regions of the country.
Drug resistance 'could kill 10 million people annually'
Date: May-19-2016By 2050, antimicrobial resistance could kill 10 million people every year if no global action is taken to combat the problem, says a new international review.
Cancer risk: Is it influenced by a healthy lifestyle?
Date: May-19-2016Cancer is affected by lifestyle factors. People who avoid tobacco, limit alcohol intake, exercise, and have a healthy BMI have a higher chance of avoiding it.
Colon cancer: Primary tumor location predicts survival
Date: May-19-2016An analysis of data from a large colon cancer treatment trial finds if the cancer starts on the left side of the colon, patient survival is longer than if it starts on the right.
Birth defect risk may increase with use of pain, anxiety drug in pregnancy
Date: May-19-2016Women who take the drug pregabalin - used to treat pain, anxiety, and epilepsy - during pregnancy may be more likely to have a child with a birth defect, say researchers.
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