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Novel Ovarian Cancer Test Shows Promise...
SOURCE: Georgia Institute of Technology, news release, Aug. 11, 2010
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A new method for screening for ovarian cancer appears to be 100 percent effective in early testing, researchers say.
The approach relies on just a single drop of blood, the molecules of which are vaporized and electrifie... |
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Wider Waist May Raise Death Risk Later in Life...
SOURCES: Eric J. Jacobs, Ph.D., epidemiologist, American Cancer Society, Atlanta; Connie Diekman, director, nutrition, Washington University, St. Louis; Aug. 9/23, 2010, Archives of Internal Medicine
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| MONDAY, Aug. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Among middle-aged and older adults, having a large waist can significantly raise the risk for dying prematurely, new research indicates.
The association appears to apply to both men and women, the study authors noted. What's more, having a normal weight ... |
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Women Experience More Chronic Pain Than Men, Research Finds...
SOURCE: American Psychological Association, news release, Aug. 12, 2010
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| THURSDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Chronic pain occurs more often, is more intense and lasts longer in women than in men, a pain expert reports.
Women are also more likely to experience multiple painful conditions at the same time, which can lead to greater mental stress and increased ... |
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