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Steve Jobs and Pancreatic Cancer: Why This Disease Is So Deadly

For people living with pancreatic cancer, Steve Jobs’ life was likely an inspiration. Jobs, the founder and former CEO of Apple died earlier today, according to an email ...
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Dementia and Dental Care: Nurse Offers New Oral Hygiene Strategies

When someone has dementia, normal daily activities become difficult. Something as simple as brushing your teeth can become a challenge. And for those caring for people with dementia, ...
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Having a Baby Makes Mom’s Body Turn on Itself

The act of giving birth apparently raises the chance that a woman’s body will attack itself with autoimmune diseases, a new study finds. Scientists believe that cells from ...
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Earlier Detection of Dangerous Ectopic Pregnancies Possible with New Marker

Researchers have identified a molecule that indicates ectopic pregnancy, a finding that could help doctors with early diagnosis and intervention. Worldwide, ectopic pregnancy is a leading cause of ...
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How Does Nuclear Radiation Harm the Body?

The amount of radioactive material being released from the damaged nuclear reactors in Japan, and the eventual impact it will have on human health, are still being determined. ...
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Brain Scans Predict Alzheimer’s Risk in Some Patients

Brain scans may help identify which individuals with a mild decline in their mental abilities will go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The ...
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Preventive Measures Against Alzheimer’s Still Uncertain, Report Finds

Many factors have been suggested to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, from consuming certain foods in our diet to increasing the amount of exercise we get, ...
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Autism-Vaccine Link Refuted Again

There is no link between autism and vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal, another new study has found. The results show that children exposed to the once-questioned chemical thimerosal, ...
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Breast Cancer Survival Predicted By Computer Model

A new computer model may help researchers better predict how long breast cancer patients will live, a new study suggests. The model, which was developed in a researchers’ ...
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Cancer Drug May Treat Alzheimer’s

A cancer drug has succeeded in reversing Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages in mice, according to a new study. The drug, bexarotene, is designed to reduce levels ...
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