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Increased Risk for Death from Cancer
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[07/11/2012] Measuring blood levels of high-sensitive C-reactive protein, an important marker of inflammation, in apparently cancer-free men could potentially help identify those at increased risk for death from cancer, in particular lung cancer, according to a research. Increased Risk for Death from Cancer - Read more
Feeling the Force of Cancer
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[25/10/2012] The research group of Professor Roderick Lim in collaboration with Doctor Cora-Ann Schönenberger from the University of Basel, reveal how the unique nanomechanical properties of breast cancer cells are fundamental to the process of metastasis. Feeling the Force of Cancer - Read more
Electronic Devices Linked to Poor Sleep And Obesity
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[23/10/2012] Children who bask in the nighttime glow of a TV or computer do not get enough rest and suffer from poor lifestyle habits, new research from the University of Alberta has shown. Electronic Devices Linked to Poor Sleep And Obesity - Read more
Pacific Islanders Have High Obesity and Smoking Rates
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[25/09/2012] In the first study to detail the health of Pacific Islanders living in the United States, University of Michigan researchers have found alarmingly high rates of obesity and smoking. Pacific Islanders Have High Obesity and Smoking Rates - Read more
Antibiotic Use in Infants Before 6 Months
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[22/08/2012] Treating very young infants with antibiotics may predispose them to being overweight in childhood, according to a study of more than 10,000 children by researchers at the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Antibiotic Use in Infants Before 6 Months - Read more
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