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A Look at Senior Nutrition 07/18/2011
Although older adults still need plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and fiber, they need to add or subtract a few things from the diet they followed earlier in life. |
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A Woman's Guide to Beating Heart Disease 12/24/2011
Surveys show fewer than one in 10 women perceive heart disease as their greatest health threat. But it's the nation's number one killer, and women are its prime target. |
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About Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases 12/08/2011
Arthritis, itself a group of more than 100 different diseases, is one category of rheumatic diseases. |
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About Balance and Safety 04/07/2011
A balance disorder is a disturbance of the inner ear that can make you feel unsteady or like you’re moving or spinning. |
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About Clinical Trials: Information from the National Cancer Institute 11/19/2011
Clinical trials are studies, managed by government agencies, educational institutions, private not-for-profit organizations, or commercial businesses, to develop, produce, and evaluate the effectiveness of new treatments and therapies for diseases. |
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About Tamoxifen 11/27/2011
Tamoxifen has been used to treat both advanced and early stage breast cancer. More recently, tamoxifen is being used as an additional therapy following primary treatment for early stage breast cancer. |
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About Taxol 01/26/2012
Taxol, or paclitaxel, is a drug used for treating certain women who have advanced breast or ovarian cancer. Paclitaxel is a compound that is extracted from the bark of the Pacific yew tree. |
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Acoustic Neuroma 11/27/2011
Acoustic neuroma is a noncancerous tumor that may develop from an overproduction of Schwann cells that press on the hearing and balance nerves in the inner ear. |
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Action Plan for Osteoarthritis 03/08/2011
Taking arthritis medication is important, but what you do for yourself, including exercising, doing relaxation exercises and managing your emotions and attitudes, is just as crucial to your ability to lead an active, productive life. |
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Adult BMI Calculator 01/09/2012
Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat. |
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