Friday, November 11, 2016

Vitamin D Affects Breast Cancer Survival

Vitamin D levels may affect breast cancer patients' chances of survival
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Vitamin D May Affect Breast Cancer Survival

Vitamin D levels may affect breast cancer patients' chances of survival, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 1,700 breast cancer patients in California and...
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Discovery Speeds Creation of Healthy Heart Cells From Scar Tissue

A new discovery in mice may boost efforts to find an effective treatment for heart failure in humans, researchers say. Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco tested an estimated...
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Menopause Before 40? Risk of Broken Bones May Be Higher

Women who undergo menopause before age 40 are more likely to get broken bones, and a new study suggests calcium and vitamin D supplements won't eliminate the extra risk...
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Memory Can Fade After Menopause

Middle-aged women can remember more than men their own age, but new research suggests that memory may fade as estrogen levels drop during menopause. Memory loss is a common...
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Follow-Up Appointments Boost Weight-Loss Surgery Success

Regular follow-up visits with a doctor translated into greater health improvements for weight-loss surgery patients, new research indicates. 'This study shows there is great value in seeing...
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 Drugs and Medications

lidocaine injection (Xylocaine)

What is lidocaine injection? Lidocaine is an antiarrhythmic agent (affects heart rhythm) as well as a local anesthetic (amide type). Is lidocaine injection available as a generic drug...
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