Aspirin and Smoking Affect Aging of Genes
July 1, 2014 — The risk of developing cancer increases with age. Outside factors can affect that risk, like smoking, which increases cancer risk, and regular aspirin use, which has been shown to decrease it. Now ... (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Body Odor Reveals Malarial Infection
June 30, 2014 — An infection with malaria pathogens changes the scent of infected mice, making those infected more attractive to mosquitoes, according to a new study. Researchers show that whether mosquitoes find... (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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St. John's Wort: Dangerous With Some Drugs
June 30, 2014 — St. John’s wort, the leading complementary and alternative treatment for depression in the United States, can be dangerous when taken with many commonly prescribed drugs, according to a study. The ... (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Father's Ethnic Background Affects Birthweight
June 30, 2014 — A father's ethnic background can influence a child's birthweight, a new study has found. Current birthweight curves -- graphs used to plot how one baby's weight compares to others of the same age -- (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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New Ways to Treat Antibiotic-Resistant TB?
June 27, 2014 — Scientists have successfully modified the precursor to one of the drugs used to treat tuberculosis, an important first step toward new drugs that can transcend antibiotic resistance issues. In 1993, ... (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Prescription Drugs Overtake Pot in Fatal Crashes
June 23, 2014 — Since 1993, the profile of a drugged driver has changed substantially. A study shows that more drivers are now testing positive for prescription drugs, cannabis, and multiple drugs, and they are more... (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Self-Powered Cardiac Pacemaker: Medical First
June 23, 2014 — A self-powered artificial cardiac pacemaker that is operated semi-permanently by a flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator has been developed by researchers. The team's newly designed flexible ... (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Video: Shrinking Prostates Without Surgery
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia—or BPH for short—affects about half of men over age 60. It happens when the prostate becomes enlarged and often results in a host of unpleasant symptoms. Until now, drugs and invasive surgeries were the only solutions. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Triggers and Treatment of Allergic Reactions
June 20, 2014 — Sudden allergic reactions can be fatal. The most common triggers of such reactions, also known as anaphylaxis, are wasp and bee venoms, legumes (pulses), animal proteins, and analgesics... (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Menthol Cigarettes: Increased Smoking in Teens
June 20, 2014 — Teens who use menthol cigarettes smoke more cigarettes per day than their peers who smoke non-menthols, says a new study. The findings mark the first time that menthol cigarettes have been directly ... (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Breast Cancer: False Negative Results in Testing
June 18, 2014 — Researchers retested tumor samples from a large group of women and found that 22 out of 530 women had their tumor type incorrectly classified, which precluded them from effective treatment options.... (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Video: Parkinson’s: Stop the Shaking
PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease has been a successful treatment option for more than a decade, but only for some patients. Now a new technique is changing the game and helping thousands of more people get the treatment they so desperately need. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer in Sight
May 26, 2014 — Patients with advanced prostate cancer have now been given some hope from a new study. In just a few years’ time, Ipilumumab could be approved as a treatment for the world’s third-most common ... (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Fighting Cancer With Dietary Changes
May 26, 2014 — Calorie restriction during treatment for breast cancer changes cellular programming in a way that lowers the chance of metastases in mice. Breast cancer patients are often treated with hormonal... (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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Immune System Precursor Cells Fight Infection
May 26, 2014 — The innate immune system recognizes infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria. A group of lymphocytes known as "innate lymphoid cells" or ILCs plays a central role in the defense of the human ... (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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