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New hypothesis explains why drugs increase risk of heart attacks and strokes

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CLEVELAND — February 21, 2011 — New research shows that medications which have raised safety concerns over heart attack and stroke risks may not have gotten approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if the cardiovascular effects of fl…

Categories Blog Entry, Health

Lack of sleep found to be a new risk factor for colon cancer

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An inadequate amount of sleep has been associated with higher risks of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and death. Now colon cancer can be added to the list.
In a ground-breaking new study published in the Feb. 15, 2011 issue of the journal Cance…

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A loose grip provides better chemotherapy

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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a little bomb that promises a big bang for cancer patients.
Preliminary tests show an anti-cancer drug loosely attached to gold nanoparticles starts accumulating deep inside tumors wit…

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Migraine surgery offers good long-term outcomes

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Surgery to “deactivate” migraine headaches produces lasting good results, with nearly 90 percent of patients having at least partial relief at five years’ follow-up, reports a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the …

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Helping others helps alcoholics stay on the road to recovery, Case Western Reserve shows

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Participating in community service activities and helping others is not just good for the soul; it has a healing effect that helps alcoholics and other addicts become and stay sober, a researcher from Case Western Reserve University School of Medici…

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Latest American Chemical Society podcast: Biodegradable foam from milk protein and clay

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2011 — The latest episode in the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) award-winning podcast series, “Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions,” focuses on development of a new ultra-light biodegradable foam plastic material made fr…

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