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New Doubts on XMRV as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Cause

June 2nd, 2011 Comments off

A retrovirus found in the blood samples of some patients with chronic fatigue syndrome likely appeared there as the result of contamination rather than infection, two new studies show.

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New Doubts on XMRV as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Cause

Weight Loss May Improve Sleep Apnea

June 2nd, 2011 Comments off

Weight loss is an effective long-term treatment for patients with sleep apnea who are overweight or obese, a study shows.

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Weight Loss May Improve Sleep Apnea

Prenatal Vitamins May Lower Autism Risk

June 2nd, 2011 Comments off

Taking prenatal vitamins may reduce the risk of having a child with autism, new research shows.

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Childhood ADHD Linked to Later Risk of Drug Abuse

June 1st, 2011 Comments off

Childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases risk for cigarette smoking and drug and alcohol abuse problems in early adulthood, a study shows.

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Childhood ADHD Linked to Later Risk of Drug Abuse

Vaccine May Help Treat Advanced Melanoma

June 1st, 2011 Comments off

A vaccine that marshals the body’s own defenses to recognize and kill cancer cells may shrink tumors and delay the progression of late-stage melanoma more effectively than conventional therapy alone, a new study shows.

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No-Scalpel Treatment for Enlarged Prostate

March 29th, 2011 Comments off

A minimally invasive procedure that cuts off the blood supply to an enlarged prostate may help when medications fail, and it appears to provide good symptom control without sexual dysfunction, a new study shows.

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No-Scalpel Treatment for Enlarged Prostate