A Japanese firm is poised to carry out what it hailed as the world's first experiment to test for cancer using urine samples, which would greatly facilitate screening for the deadly disease.
Apr 17, 2018
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A healthy diet may not offset the effects of a high salt intake on blood pressure, suggests a new study.
Mar 5, 2018
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On the list of dreaded medical tests, a prostate biopsy probably ranks fairly high. The common procedure requires sticking a needle into the prostate gland to remove tissue for assessment. Thousands of men who undergo the ...
Apr 3, 2017
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Scientists have developed a urine test that measures the health of a person's diet.
Jan 12, 2017
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New Jersey researchers have identified what is believed to be the first strain of Escherichia coli bacteria from a patient in the United States that harbored two mobile genes making it resistant to both broad spectrum carbapenem ...
Aug 30, 2016
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Scientists have identified chemical markers in urine associated with body mass, providing insights into how obesity causes disease.
Apr 29, 2015
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A study of Italians who consume a diet rich in resveratrol—the compound found in red wine, dark chocolate and berries—finds they live no longer than and are just as likely to develop cardiovascular disease or cancer as ...
May 12, 2014
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Marijuana, the most widely used illicit drug, may double stroke risk in young adults, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.
Feb 6, 2013
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(HealthDay)—A chemical called melamine that's found in some dishware might raise your risk for kidney stones, a small new study suggests.
Jan 21, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—Red wine could give athletes and players a boost in the sports arena by increasing the amount of performance-enhancing hormone testosterone in their bodies, according to researchers from London's Kingston ...
Jan 8, 2013
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