A new study finds that a simple-to-use, fertility-awareness based method of family planning so effectively…
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Potential of new nanoparticle design for cancer therapy demonstrated
A new type of nanoparticle has shown potential for more effective delivery of chemotherapy to…
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One size doesn’t fit all for vitamin D and men: African-American men in northern regions especially need high doses of supplements
African-American men living in areas with low sunlight are up to 3.5 times more likely…
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Genetic differences may cause higher rates of prostate cancer in African-American men
Genetic differences in prostate cells seem to be a root cause of the prostate cancer…
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High-risk, underserved women benefited from MRI screening for breast cancer, study suggests
Using breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) screenings among targeted, high-risk, underserved women significantly decreased diagnostic…
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Test could detect breast cancers earlier in young, high-risk African-American women
Certain cancer signaling pathways that are activated in aggressive cancer can be detected very early,…
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African-American men living in poor sunlight areas at risk for vitamin D deficiency
African-American men living in low sunlight areas are more likely to experience vitamin D deficiency…
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Back pain? Patients who followed recommendations to move despite back pain fared better than those that rested in small study
Patients with acute low back pain who were advised to stay active despite the pain…
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Stopping smoking boosts everyday memory, research finds
Giving up smoking isn’t just good for your health, it’s also good for your memory,…
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Acoustic cloak: Closer to achieving the acoustic undetectability of objects
Researchers have taken another step towards achieving what is known as “acoustic undetectability”. It is…