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Urgent call for better access to personalized cancer care

A University of Queensland study has found that patient access to one of the most exciting frontiers in cancer treatment is being stalled because health systems struggle to accurately assess its cost-effectiveness. The study, "Assessing Value for Money in Theranostic Nuclear Medi

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DNA methylation patterns may explain why some prostate cancers turn lethal

The prostate is the single organ most frequently afflicted by cancer in men. Prostate cancer affects approximately 4 million American men, with another 330,000 men expected to be diagnosed with the condition this year alone.

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Your dominant hand is made, not born, experiments suggest

Most people favor one hand, and that hand tends to be the better one for writing, throwing and managing chopsticks. The long-standing view is that the dominant hand is "born" more capable, its skills rooted in a brain hemisphere specialized for motor control. A new study in PNAS

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One gene, two diseases: Study reveals opposing dementia and cancer risks

Researchers at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging have uncovered evidence that a single genetic variant may influence the risk of two of the diseases people fear most—dementia and cancer—but in opposite ways.

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Cognitive flexibility problems may arise months before memory impairment in Alzheimer's

When most people think about Alzheimer's disease, memory loss is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Forgetting a loved one's name, missing appointments or repeatedly misplacing everyday items are often considered early warning signs. But what if the disease begins affect

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Fatty liver drives a more dangerous form of colorectal cancer spread, study reveals

Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven, with international partners, have uncovered how fatty liver disease can fuel the most aggressive form of metastatic colorectal cancer. The findings, which appear in the journal Nature, not only explain why some patients face dramatically poorer o

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Heat dome coming: Tips to stay safe during extreme temps

A heat dome is expected to scorch most of the United States through the July 4 weekend, sending temperatures into the high double and even triple digits in the central and eastern regions of the nation.

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Seu cérebro também “cansa” durante o treino?

Muito além dos músculos, o cérebro também influencia o desempenho durante o exercício e pode ser o responsável por aquela sensação de exaustão

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De Rodrigo Sangion a Angela Borges: conheça os “corpos perfeitos” no programa Por Trás do

No novo videocast de Boa Forma, reunimos personalidades do mundo fitness para contar suas estratégias para ter um corpo "sarado"

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New biological clues behind coffee's benefit to liver health

In one of the most comprehensive studies of coffee and liver health to date, Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators linked higher coffee consumption with a lower risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver-related death. The findings, published in Clinical Gastroente

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Move to quit: Exercise boosts smoking quit rates

A pack-a-day smoker can spend around $14,000 a year on cigarettes, yet despite the financial and health costs, quitting remains one of the most difficult changes many people will ever attempt.

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Hearing loss in diabetes patients a 'hidden epidemic'

Researchers are calling for hearing tests to become a standard part of diabetes care and for hearing loss to be recognized as a significant complication of the condition. Dr. Mehwish Nisar from UQ's School of Public Health said most people were unaware there was even a connection

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