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Memphis is the Asthma Capitol of America

Memphis has asthma sufferers singing the blues. Memphis has been named as the asthma capitol of America while two more Tennessee cities cracked the top five.

Related Topics: Asthma

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Shows Positive Results

Roche announced that the SUMMACTA study met its primary endpoint, showing comparable efficacy of the subcutaneous (SC) formulation of RoACTEMRA (tocilizumab, known as ACTEMRA outside Europe) 162 mg weekly compared to 8 mg/kg RoACTEMRA intravenous (IV) formulation every 4 weeks.

Related Topics: Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Open Trial for Brain Cancer Treatment

Glioblastoma is a very aggressive grade of brain cancer, and attempts at treatments so far have met with limited success. But as researchers proved, sometimes you have to cheat to win.

Related Topics: Brain Cancer

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Heart Failure Impacts Quality of Life for Men

Women are commonly affected by depression more often, and more severely when it hits. However, it appears to be men who suffer a greater emotional toil when it comes to a diagnosis of heart failure.

Related Topics: Congestive Heart Failure, Depression, Cardiovascular, Men’s Health

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Survival Higher for Bypass Surgery

Patients with blocked coronary arteries who receive bypass surgery are more likely to survive five years as compared to balloon angioplasty, though many clinical characteristics play a role in effectiveness.

Related Topics: Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular

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How to Turn Cancer Off

If certain changes can cause a cell to become cancerous, reversing those changes should return the cell to normal. It may be simple, but it’s not easy.

Related Topics: Lymphoma

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A Hidden Cause of Bedwetting

If little Johnny or Susie is wetting the bed frequently at night, that doesn’t necessarily mean they have a psychological or behavior issue. They might have a serious sleeping disorder.

Related Topics: Pediatrics, Sleep Apnea/Insomnia

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Infections Cause 1 in 6 Cancers

Millions of people around the world are diagnosed with cancer after being infected with a virus, bacteria or parasite. That accounts for one in six cancers.

Related Topics: Cervical Cancer, Liver Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Infectious Disease

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