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Gene Test May Allow Many With Early Breast Cancer to Avoid Chemo

A majority of women with an early form of a common breast cancer may be able...
French Bulldogs: Cute, But Health Issues Abound

French Bulldogs can melt your heart with their wrinkled faces and big ears, but they come...
Gene Twist Can Make Your Blood Pressure Spike From Salt

New research sheds light on why some people’s blood pressure is especially sensitive to salt. The...

Exercise Cuts Heart Risks, Regardless of Your Genes
Staying physically fit can help ward off heart trouble, even if your genetics put...
- Posted April 9, 2018
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New Hope Against Disease That Brings a Colorless World
Imagine a world in black and white. That’s the plight of people with an...
- Posted April 6, 2018
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Prenatal Test Advance May Help Spot Serious Gene Mutations
Scientists who found a way to use amniotic fluid to sequence the entire genome...
- Posted March 31, 2018
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Researchers Making Inroads Against Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer can be tough to beat, particularly if it returns after initial treatment,...
- Posted March 29, 2018
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Alzheimer’s Stigma a Barrier to Prevention, Care: Survey
Stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s disease may discourage Americans from learning about their risk and from...
- Posted March 28, 2018
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Most With Very High Cholesterol Missing Out on Right Meds
Less than 40 percent of American adults with extremely high cholesterol levels get the...
- Posted March 26, 2018
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Genetic Testing Underused in Breast Cancer Patients: Study
Nearly half of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients who should have genetic testing don’t...
- Posted March 13, 2018
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