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Reuters - A new way to test for cervical cancer is
more accurate than a pap smear and identified more dangerous
lesions, an Italian study showed on Tuesday.

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(American Cancer Society) Regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, may reduce serum levels of the prostate biomarker, PSA, and hence may alter the detection of prostate cancer in individuals who take these medications. read more »
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Taking a popular class of pain relievers that includes aspirin and ibuprofen lowers the levels of a protein in a man's blood that doctors use to screen for prostate cancer, U.S. researchers said on Monday. read more »
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(Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) Researchers in Switzerland have developed a new method to fabricate borosilicate glass nanoparticles. Used in microfluidic systems, these "Pyrex"-like nanoparticles are more stable when subjected to temperature fluctuations and harsh chemical environments read more »
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(Fox Chase Cancer Center) A new study suggests women with newly-diagnosed breast cancer who receive an MRI after their diagnosis face delays in starting treatment and are more likely to receive a mastectomy. The study, presented today at the 2008 ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium, also shows that despi read more »
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A large study of Swedish twins indicates that a common genetic cause underlies both low birth weight and the propensity to develop type 2 diabetes.



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Reuters - Age should not preclude people
who have suffered a stroke or TIA (transient ischemic attack)
from being treated with a "statin" drug to lower the risk of a
recurrence, US and European investigators report. read more »
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The optimal method of reducing fever in children is to start with ibuprofen alone and then consider using paracetamol plus ibuprofen later, results of a new clinical trial suggest.



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Men with elevated levels of calcium in their blood may have a much higher risk of getting fatal prostate cancer, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. read more »
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