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Surgery Effective for Tough-to-Treat Epilepsy
by on Feb.07, 2012, under Health and Fitness
TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) — Surgery can significantly improve seizure control and quality of life among people with epilepsy, according to a study stretching over 26 years.
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Amgen osteoporosis drug effective in study
by on Sep.18, 2011, under Health and Fitness
An Amgen Inc drug to treat osteoporosis in women increased bone mineral density (BMD), an important determinant of bone strength, the biotechnology company said.
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For Young Breast Cancer Patients, Breast-Conserving Therapy Appears Effective
by on Sep.07, 2011, under Health and Fitness
TUESDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) — Younger women with breast
cancer who undergo a lumpectomy to remove their tumor survive just as long
and aren't any more likely to have a recurrence than women who opt for the
more radical and disfigurin…
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Delcath says colorectal cancer treatment not effective
by on Sep.01, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Delcath Systems Inc said its experimental cancer treatment was not effective in patients with colorectal cancer in a mid-stage trial, sending its shares down 12 percent in pre-market trade.
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Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis Seems Effective Years Later: Study
by on Apr.09, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) — Newer spinal fusion
surgical techniques provide good long-term outcomes for young people with
scoliosis, a small study contends.
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3 Effective Ways to Prevent Infectious Diseases
by on Jan.24, 2011, under Preventative Medicine
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New Malaria Drug Proves Effective in Study of African Children
by on Nov.06, 2010, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) — The death rate among
children with severe malaria was nearly one-fourth lower when they
received a new drug called artesunate than when they got the standard
treatment of quinine, a new study shows.
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Low-dose polio vaccine effective: study
by on Jul.06, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Giving just one-fifth the usual dose of the polio vaccine may protect babies against the virus nearly as well as a full dose, as long as it is injected just beneath the skin, doctors reported on Wednesday.
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