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Men With High Levels Of PCBs More Likely To Father Boys
A Michigan State University study indicating that men with higher levels of PCBs in their bodies are
more likely to father boys than girls is more evidence of the effects environmental contaminants can have on the human
body. more
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Access To Psychiatric And Addiction Services May Be A Growing Challenge
Access to psychiatric and addiction services may be a growing challenge. The trend is true for all types
of programs (including child, adolescent, adult, older adult, and drug/alcohol programs), according to The NAPHS 2001
Annual Survey Report-Trends in Behavioral Healthcare Systems. more
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Marijuana-Derived Drug Less Effective than Standard Drug for Cancer Patients
A drug derived from marijuana is not as effective as a standard drug for curbing loss of appetite and
weight in patients with advanced cancer, according to a study conducted by Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and the North
Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG). The results of the study are published in this month's Journal of Clinical
Oncology. more
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Chronic Sorrow Higher for HIV-Positive Women than Men
HIV-positive women with children are more likely than men to suffer from chronic sorrow related to
their illness, fear of death, poverty and social isolation, according to a study published in the 29 January 2002 issue of the
journal AIDS Patient Care and STD's. In addition, African-American women experience depression at twice the rate of whites.
Bronwen Lichtenstein, Ph.D., a research assistant professor of sociology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
was the lead author of the study. more
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Vidyya Resource Page: Angiogenesis Inhibitors
One promising avenue of cancer research is the study of a group of compounds called angiogenesis
inhibitors. These are drugs that block the development of new blood vessels, a process known as angiogenesis. By blocking the
development of new blood vessels, researchers hope to cut off the tumor's supply of oxygen and nutrients. This in turn might
stop the tumor from growing and spreading to other parts of the body. More information can be found via the links found in this
Vidyya article. more
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