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- Jun 23, 2009
- Body mass index does not influence prostate cancer survival Being overweight or obese does not increase prostate cancer patients’ risk of dying from the disease, results of a US study show.
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- Jun 23, 2009
- Intensive smoking cessation support doubles heart patients’ chance of quitting Smokers admitted to hospital due to heart disease are twice as likely to quit the habit if they are given intensive smoking cessation support rather than standard advice on stopping smoking, research suggests.
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- Jun 23, 2009
- Cancer is major cause of death in schizophrenia patients Cancer is the second most common cause of death, after suicide, in schizophrenia patients, say researchers who call for greater efforts to improve cancer prevention and early detection in patients with the mental health disorder.
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- Jun 23, 2009
- Pulmonary rehabilitation reduces lung disease progression over three years A 3-year course of pulmonary rehabilitation can improve physical performance and slow disease progression in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, research shows.
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- Jun 22, 2009
- Women with bowel disease at increased risk of heart attacks and strokes Women with inflammatory bowel disease may be at increased risk of heart attacks and stokes caused by blood clots in arteries, results of a US study suggest.
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- Jun 22, 2009
- Lung disease patients may benefit from expert-led education programmes Many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease lack knowledge about their condition and would benefit from education programmes led by lung specialists, say researchers.
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- Jun 22, 2009
- Green tea compound may slow prostate cancer growth A substance found in green tea may help slow the growth of prostate cancer, results of a US study suggest.
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- Jun 22, 2009
- Poor flu vaccination rates among adult asthmatics Greater efforts are needed to ensure that more adults with asthma receive flu shots, say researchers who found that flu vaccination rates are low among this high-risk group.
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- Jun 19, 2009
- High ozone levels linked to increased asthma risk Children who live in areas with high ozone levels have a higher prevalence of asthma that those who live in areas with low concentrations of the pollutant, research shows.
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- Jun 19, 2009
- Psoriasis linked to cardiovascular risk Patients with the skin disorder psoriasis face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, study findings show.
