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Health news
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Feb 12, 2010
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High-dose prostate RT surpasses conventional dose in long-term outcome
Superior long-term cancer control can be achieved in men with early-stage prostate cancer by treating them with high-dose conformal radiation therapy rather than conventional-dose conformal treatment, researchers report.
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Nov 27, 2009
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Omalizumab benefits Asian asthma patients
Omalizumab improves disease control in Asian patients with moderate-to-severe asthma without causing any significant adverse events, researchers report in findings that are consistent with those from studies conducted in other ethnic groups.
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Jun 30, 2009
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Selenium may worsen prostate cancer in some men
High levels of selenium in the blood may worsen prostate cancer in some men who already have the disease, results of a US study suggest.
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Jun 30, 2009
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Two eggs a day ‘does not increase cholesterol levels’
Eating two eggs a day, as part of an energy-restricted weight-loss diet, does not increase levels of ‘bad’ or total cholesterol, results of a UK study show.
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Feb 12, 2010
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High-dose prostate RT surpasses conventional dose in long-term outcome
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Highlights
- Bipolar and the menopause: Relationship between female hormonal level and mood
- Mental health in a changing world: The impact of culture and diversity
- Prostate Cancer awareness
- Is chronic heart failure preventable?
- Bipolar disorder: Improving patient–family–doctor communication
- Helping doctors assess mental health - read the feature on Psychiatric rating scales
- Healthy living can help lower blood pressure
