Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil, may aid healing after heart attack
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Dallas, Texas - Giving heart attack patients a high dose of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil, daily for six months after a heart attack improved the function of the heart and reduced scarring in the undamaged muscle, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
Women Appear To Be More Accepting of Their Bodies/Weight
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- Written by Jim Sliwa
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Denver, Colorado - Despite growing rates of obesity in the United States, and a culture apparently obsessed with selfies, women today appear to be more accepting of their bodies than in the past, at least in regard to weight, according to research presented at the American Psychological Association’s 124th Annual Convention.
NIH begins testing investigational Zika vaccine in humans
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Washington, DC - The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched a clinical trial of a vaccine candidate intended to prevent Zika virus infection. The early-stage study will evaluate the experimental vaccine’s safety and ability to generate an immune system response in participants.
Research Reveals Cancer Pathway to Spreading Through the Body
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- Written by Arthur Hirsch
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Baltimore, Maryland - Cancer cells need oxygen to survive, as do most other life forms, but scientists had never tracked their search for oxygen in their early growth stages until now - a step toward deeper understanding of one way cancer spreads that could help treat the disease.
‘Generic’ Biologic Drugs Appear Comparable to Brand-Name Counterparts
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- Written by Stephanie Desmon
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Baltimore, Maryland - Generic forms of a biologic drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis appear to be as safe and effective as their brand-name counterparts, a new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health analysis suggests.
Why is pancreatic cancer so difficult to treat?
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- Written by Timothy J. Moynihan, M.D.
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Rochester, Minnesota - Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. Even with aggressive treatment, the prognosis is poor.
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