Medical Dude

UnitedHealthcare, one of the nation’s biggest insurance companies, has decided to take a more active role in the care of its policy holders who are being treated for several types of cancer, The Wall Street Journal reports. The company “has started sending doctors individualized reports assessing their treatment of breast, lung and colorectal cancer patients. The reports show [...] Related posts:

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Duke researchers report in theFASEB Journal that maternal obesity dramatically increases the risk of diseases related to inflammation gone awry: heart disease, stroke and more As if there are not enough reasons for obese people to lose weight, a new research report published online in The FASEB Journal, adds several more. In a study involving rats, researchers from Duke [...] Related posts:

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The drug pazopanib (Votrient) slowed the progression of advanced renal cell carcinoma(RCC), a form of kidney cancer, in patients by 54% percent, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. “Advanced renal cell carcinoma remains a challenging disease, but the outlook for patients has improved in the past year – including the addition of [...] Related posts:

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Adolescents with suicidal thoughts and elevateddepression had stronger and faster reduction of symptoms when treated with family therapy than with standard treatment in the community. Researchers from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia reported these findings this month in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Suicide is the third leading cause of [...] Related posts:

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Olympic athletes inspire us with their fierce discipline and natural talent as they smash records, going higher, further and faster. Their can-do spirit encourages us all to take on new challenges. Whether your goal is to complete your first marathon, improve your golf game or compete in a triathlon competition, there are lessons to be [...] Related posts:

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Sports fans attending the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympics Games in Vancouver, Canada, in February can be winners if they make plans now to help stay healthy during their trip. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers some simple tips to help travelers share gold medal memories but not the flu at the [...] Related posts:

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