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Gene Research Identifies Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Written by Maryann Gromisch on November 18, 2009 - 6:37am

Colorectal cancer is a malignant tumor which develops in the colon or the rectum. The American Cancer Society estimates 106,100 new cases of colon cancer, 52,010 in men and 54,090 in women, and 40,870 new cases of rectal cancer, 23,580 in men and 17,290 in women, will be diagnosed this year. (1)

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Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner

November 17, 2009 - 3:03pm

TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Combining the antacid Prilosec with the popular blood thinner Plavix (clopidogrel) can cut the effectiveness of Plavix by half, putting patients at risk for heart attack or stroke, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.

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Learning About Calcium

Written by Julie Webster on November 17, 2009 - 12:52pm

Of the calcium, 99% is stored in the bones with the balance being stored in the body fluids.

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Celebrate Your Independence With the Great American Smokeout

Written by Lynette Summerill on November 17, 2009 - 9:15am

For the past 32 years, the Great American Smokeout has made being a quitter something to celebrate. The event challenges tobacco users to quit for at least one day with the hope that single day will be the catalyst to quit completely.

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FDA Warns of Steel Particles in Genzyme Drugs

November 17, 2009 - 5:48am

Doctors should watch out for bits of steel, rubber and fiber in five drugs made by Genzyme Corp., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Friday.

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A Father-Daughter Link in Colorectal Cancer

Written by Maryann Gromisch on November 16, 2009 - 7:10am

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the United States. Most of these cancers begin as a polyp, which is a growth of tissue that starts in the lining and extends into the center of the colon or rectum. An adenoma is a type of polyp which can become cancerous. Early removal of a polyp may prevent advancement of this stage. (1)

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Chinese Scientists Develop Database on the Liver

November 13, 2009 - 12:19pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Chinese scientists report that they have created an extensive database about proteins produced by genes in the human liver, an endeavor they say could become the foundation for new treatments for liver disease.

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Cancer Screening, Is It Really All It's Cracked Up To Be?

Written by Lynette Summerill on November 12, 2009 - 8:36am

Late last month, a New York Times article about cancer screening started a media firestorm when it quoted an American Cancer Society (ACS) spokesperson saying they’d overstated the benefits of detecti

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Vitamin D May Play Cancer Prevention Role

Written by Lynette Summerill on November 10, 2009 - 8:28am

A growing body of laboratory and animal evidence as well as epidemiological data shows low levels of vitamin D may contribute to certain types of cancer. Conversely, strong biological and mechanistic bases indicate that vitamin D may play some role in the prevention of colon, prostate, and breast cancers.

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Chocolate, Mushrooms and Immunity

Written by Linda Fugate on November 10, 2009 - 7:37am

The medical literature has numerous articles on dietary products that affect the immune system. Chocolate and mushrooms are two that stand out.

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When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness

SATURDAY, Nov. 21 -- Sleep-deprived people may put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second decisions, U.S. researchers have found. The study, which included 49 U.S. ...

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