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Poverty, Not Race, Key Factor In Breast Cancer Deaths
It's long been known that African-American women are more likely to have breast cancer diagnosed
at a more advanced stage than white women. However, the question remains whether it is race or socioeconomic status that
results in a later diagnosis and, ultimately, higher death rates. more
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Gene Linked To Success Of Treatment For High Blood Pressure
Someday, people taking medications for high blood pressure may undergo genetic screening tests that
help identify which drug therapies are best for them. University of Washington researchers and colleagues found that people with
hypertension who have a particular genetic variant were twice as likely to avoid heart attacks and strokes if they took a diuretic
medication. more
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New Normative Data Study Provides Standardized Scores To Assist Orthopedic Surgeons In
Understanding Symptoms And Outcomes Of Musculoskeletal Conditions
Recognizing the need for standardized, reliable and valid instruments to measure the outcomes of
musculoskeletal care, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), in conjunction with a number of Orthopedic
specialty societies, created a series of outcomes instruments, or measuring tools. In 1999, the AAOS, along with the Council of
Musculoskeletal Societies (COMSS) and the Council of Spine Societies, undertook a normative data study that has provided
these standardized scores for the general population. more
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Leptin Linked To Obesity And Blood Clots
High levels of leptin, a hormone produced by fat cells in the body, could explain why obese people
develop dangerous blood clots --- which can cause heart attacks and strokes -- more often than people who are not
overweight. more
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New Genetic Marker For Prostate Cancer - More Accurate Than PS
Using the power of advanced DNA microarray technology, scientists at the University of Michigan
Medical School have identified a gene that triggers production of large amounts of a specific protein in cancerous prostate cells.
Because the protein is present only in malignant cells and is easily visible when stained, it could improve the accuracy and
sensitivity of screening tests for prostate cancer -- the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men. more
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