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May 20, 2012 08:34PM

Unnerving Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Patients with potentially fatal heart arrhythmias often benefit from receiving an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) because of their high risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

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May 20, 2012 07:34PM

Seeing Through Sound

A small trial has revealed that sound aids may be helpful in training blind individuals to actually "view," or recognize faces and facial expressions, read words and identify images.

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May 20, 2012 06:28PM

Texas Sized Results for Melanoma Drug Trial

Results from the first clinical trial of a drug designed to treat advanced cases of melanoma were successful, and the second part of testing has been approved. 

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May 20, 2012 05:13PM

Bee Gees Singer Robin Gibb Loses Cancer Battle

Robin Gibb, the lead singer for the rock group the Bee Gees has died after battling colon cancer, which had spread to his liver.

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May 20, 2012 12:04PM

Statins Reduce Heart Transplant Cancer Risk

One of the most common causes of death following a heart transplant is cancer that develops years later. Researchers believe they have found a new strategy for preventing it.

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May 20, 2012 10:54AM

Quit Smoking To Save Your Joints

You've heard it before: smoking is bad for you. And it's not just your lungs that are harmed from you cigarette habit. Your joints can be affected too.

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May 20, 2012 09:27AM

Smarter Way to Dial Up Visual Aid

One of the best kept secrets for aiding individuals with visual impairments may be sitting in your purse or your back pocket. Your smartphone may be a tool that provides more accessibility than you thought.

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May 20, 2012 06:48AM

Tiny Drugs, Bursts of Light

Cancers are greedy little cells, consuming more than their fair share of everything available. A treatment recently developed takes advantage of that, and then uses special, focused light to destroy tumors.

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May 20, 2012 06:47AM

Nutrition Fights Off Gestational Obesity

When you’re pregnant, doctors advise you to keep your weight in check to ensure that mama and baby stay healthy. But often, they don’t tell moms exactly how to manage their weight.

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May 20, 2012 01:42AM

How Does Alzheimers Impact a Brain

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is associated with loss of thinking and memory, and changes in the brain structure and function appear for people with AD. Understanding these changes may lead to better treatments. 

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