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Reuters – Depression is a major health issue for breast cancer survivors, but new research hints that regular exercise and drinking green tea may help.
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AP – People with early lung cancer who quit smoking could double their chances of surviving, a new study says.
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HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) — The first blood test to
reliably detect early-stage colorectal cancer and polyps may help identify
patients who would gain most from colonoscopy, say Israeli researchers who
developed the screen.
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HealthDay – THURSDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) — The cells of origin for the
most common form of breast cancer have been identified by researchers, who
say the finding offers a possible new target for breast cancer drugs.
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HealthDay – THURSDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) — Researchers report they’ve
developed a test that detects early-stage pancreatic cancer by measuring
levels of a protein that’s present in 90 percent of cancerous and
precancerous lesions.
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HealthDay – THURSDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) — High levels of vitamin D in the
blood appear to be linked to lower risks of colorectal cancer, although
it’s not clear if higher intake of the vitamin actually prevents the
disease, researchers say.
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HealthDay – THURSDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) — Fractures, tendonitis and
other musculoskeletal and connective tissue injuries are the most common
reasons for medical evacuation of U.S. military personnel from Iraq and
Afghanistan, a new study shows.
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HealthDay – THURSDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) — Quitting smoking after a
diagnosis of early stage lung cancer doubles the odds that a patient will
live another five years, a new study finds.
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HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Diabetic nephropathy is damage to the kidneys
that occurs from uncontrolled diabetes.
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HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Carotid arteries carry blood to the brain,
but they can become narrowed or clogged when sticky substances known as
plaque build up in these vessels.
