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May 22, 2012

Spiral CTs r ecommended for high-risk smokers

Last year, a National Cancer Institute study found that, compared to standard chest X-rays, screening with spiral CT scans reduced lung cancer deaths by 20 percent.

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May 22, 2012

Ixnay on the PSA

Men are no longer advised to get a PSA test, regardless of their age, according to the final recommendation on prostate cancer screening issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

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May 22, 2012

As adolescent weight rises, so does rate of diabetes

Nearly one-quarter of adolescents were either diabetic or pre-diabetic in 2008 — an alarming figure, considering the rate was only 9 percent in 2000.

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May 21, 2012 - Genetic map won’t magically target diseases
May 21, 2012 - Not so hep: hepatitis C in baby boomers
May 21, 2012 - Kristof frightened of his couch — but maybe he should be on it
May 18, 2012 - Prescription pads being written out of existence
May 18, 2012 - New Prostate Cancer Drug Provides Some Hope
May 18, 2012 - “Get even more lead out”: CDC
May 18, 2012 - News about Zithromax not so arresting
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