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Lack Of Tumor Suppressor Gene Could Be Early Indicator Of Prostate Cancer
The progressive lack of the tumor suppressor gene Rb2/p130 could be an early indicator of prostate cancer in males, according to a study by researchers at Temple University's College of Science and Technology.
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A Helping Hand: Healthy Arm Helps Retrain Stroke-Impaired Arm
TIn the first study of its kind, stroke survivors rehabilitated with a technique that electrically stimulates the stroke-impaired arm and requires it to work in unison with the healthy arm regained motor skills better than those who stimulated the impaired arm alone, according to a report in the June issue of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. more
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Anemia Complicates Heart Failure, Should Be New Focus Of Treatment
Anemia, a condition arising when the blood contains too few red cells and hence not enough of the oxygen-carrying pigment known as hemoglobin, appears to be an under-appreciated contributor to problems associated with congestive heart failure (CHF), a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cardiologist says. That's important, he says, because an estimated 25 percent of all Americans over age 40 will develop heart failure before they die. more
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Better Tests To Detect Congenital Syphilis In Newborns
A UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas research team has developed two blood tests that quickly and reliably diagnose congenital syphilis in newborns. more
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New Measure May Help Prevent Patients With Pneumonia From Being Sent Home Too Soon
Hospitalized pneumonia patients who have abnormal vital signs, mental confusion, problems with eating or drinking in the 24 hours prior to discharge are more likely not to be able to resume normal activities, and face a greater chance of hospital readmission or death, according to a study funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The study appears in today's issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. more
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