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Skin cancer screening available. Schneck Cancer Center is once again sponsoring free skin cancer screenings. The screenings will be held Sept. Study Lets Teens Sound Off on Acne Therapies. American teens would be willing to pay a lot of money to be acne-free, according to researchers who surveyed 266 high school students in San Francisco. U.S. Medicare panel questions PET scan cancer data. A U.S. Medicare advisory panel on Wednesday expressed doubts that industry-sponsored data on the use of PET scans to diagnose and evaluate nine cancers could apply more widely to other cancers. Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 20, 2008. -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesyof CenterWatch:. Addiction drug reverses obesity in rats. An epilepsy drug being tested for use in treating addiction can help obese rats shed weight, U.S. government researchers said on Wednesday. Stem cell advance may help transfusion supplies. Scientists say theyve found an efficient way to make red blood cells from human embryonic stem cells, a possible step toward making transfusion supplies in the laboratory. The promise of a virtually limitless supply is tantalizing because of blood donor shortages and disappointments in creating blood substitutes. Trace arsenic in water may be linked with diabetes. A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. The studys limitations make more research necessary. And public water systems were on their way to meeting tougher U.S. arsenic standards as the data were collected. Cervical cancer shots less cost-effective with age. An expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, contends a new report. One survey, two questions; zero spread of heartworm. Treating heart disease in companion animals is an ever-evolving science. And, especially for the aging U.S. pet population, the risks for heart disease increase. Testimony from a - dead' man. Death is a topic that is taboo for many people, but one man is anxious and ready to describe an experience that most people refer to as a miracle beyond belief. Guidelines Call For Better Treatment Of Allergies. Aug 18, 2008 5:44 pm US/Eastern Reporting Mary Robb Jackson PITTSBURGH Seventeen-year-old Chelsea Thomas is about to begin her first year at Johnson and Wales College, but she wants to leave behind her itchy,.. New Treatment Guidelines For Seasonal Allergies Released. New guidelines for diagnosing and treating allergic rhinitis were released this month, just in time for the crush of fall allergy sufferers seeking relief from their allergist/immunologists. The diagnosis and.. Updated guidelines for treating allergic rhinitis now online. Contrary to results of other similar studies, getting an influenza vaccine before the flu season did not lower older patients' risk of contracting community-acquired pneumonia during the flu season compared.. As Ragweed Season Peaks, Keep Allergy Symptoms In Check. Ragweed is a prolific pollen producer and the number one cause of seasonal allergy symptoms, but people who are allergic can takes steps to avoid the airborne culprits according to the American College of.. Smoking Ups Stroke Risk for Young Women. Young women who smoke are twice as likely to have a stroke as their nonsmoking peers, according to a new study. Boys More Likely to Outgrow Asthma. New research may offer insight into key differences in asthma progression between males and females. Obesity Surgery May Not End Sleep Apnea. Obese adults with obstructive sleep apnea are still likely to need sleep apnea treatment after weight loss surgery, a study shows. Bisphenol A Safe, Says FDA. Bisphenol A, the controversial plastic chemical, is safe, says an FDA draft report. Bad Hair Days: Hair Force Blamed. Bad hair days grow out of hair forces caused by tiny scales and tiny electrical charges on single hairs, says an American Chemical Society Meeting report. Video Games May Hone Critical Thinking. Playing multiplayer video games and talking about them in discussion forums may hone critical thinking, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison researchers report. |
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