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New evidence on how compound found in red wine can help prevent cancer

(Medical Xpress)—University of Leicester scientists will present groundbreaking new evidence about how a chemical found in red wine can help prevent cancer on Wednesday, December 5.

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Predicting the age at menopause of women having suffered from childhood cancers

This study provided important data about the fertility window of women who had suffered from childhood cancer and information concerning the associated risk factors, but did not confirm the greater risk of premature menopause ...

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Phone calls to help adults delay the onset of diabetes

(Medical Xpress)—A pilot medical program at Virginia Tech will use an automated calling system as part of larger program to help adults who are at risk for developing diabetes. The calls will be designed to encourage patients ...

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Ireland's Cabinet weighs options on abortion laws

(AP)—Ireland published an experts' report Tuesday recommending that the government define when a woman in a life-threatening pregnancy can receive an abortion, a major national issue since the death last month of an Indian ...

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New review associates vitamin D with lower rates of tooth decay

A new review of existing studies points toward a potential role for vitamin D in helping to prevent dental caries, or tooth decay.

Dentistry created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New behavioral strategies may help patients learn to better control chronic diseases

One of the most important health problems in the United States is the failure of patients with chronic diseases to take their medications and do all that is necessary to control their illnesses.

Health created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New study highlights how little is known about baby weaning method

(Medical Xpress)—Starting babies on solids by letting them feed themselves pieces of food is a growing trend – yet there is scarce scientific research about the practice, putting healthcare professionals in a difficult ...

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German lab: Qatar man suffered from new virus (Update)

A patient from Qatar has been confirmed with a new virus related to SARS, while health officials are investigating whether it may have spread between humans after close contact in Saudi Arabia.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

China to stop relying on prisoner organs: minister

China will no longer rely on executed prisoners as a source of transplant organs within two years, a health minister said according to state media Thursday.

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Treatment for snail-borne schistosomiasis works best over the long haul

Watch where you jump in for a swim or where your bath water comes from, especially if you live in Africa, Asia or South America. Snails that live in tropical freshwater in these locations are intermediaries ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Network's 'it takes a village' approach improves dementia care and informs research, study shows

The approach of the Indianapolis Discovery Network for Dementia—with contributions from family members, community advocates, health care systems and researchers—improves dementia care and informs dementia research, according ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

1,092 genomes and counting

Focusing on fine features in order to see "the big picture" seems almost counterintuitive, but that is exactly what is happening in the field of genomics. Researchers are sequencing human genomes, cataloging ...

Genetics created Nov 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Sperm length variation is not a good sign for fertility

(Medical Xpress)—A new study published online in the journal Human Reproduction finds that the greater the inconsistency in the length of sperm, particularly in the tail (flagellum), the lower the concen ...

Medical research created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Compound in grapes, red wine could be key to fighting prostate cancer

Resveratrol, a compound found commonly in grape skins and red wine, has been shown to have several beneficial effects on human health, including cardiovascular health and stroke prevention. Now, a University ...

Cancer created Nov 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

China begins phasing out prisoner organs next year

China will start phasing out its reliance on organs from executed prisoners for transplants early next year as a new national donation system is implemented, a government-appointed expert has said.

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