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Is Cancer Research Slowed By Lack Of Volunteers?

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:40:52 +0000

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - Americans are some of the most generous people in the world, whether it’s donating time or money, each year more than 60 million of us volunteer to help others. But that’s not always the case when it comes to cancer research. In fact, you may be surprised by the number of people who don’t volunteer. It’s a situation that has some doctors puzzled, and might just be slowing down the efforts to find a cure.

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Popularity of Dancing Inspires New Area of Medicine

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:34:37 +0000

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - A new dance craze is sweeping the country but this time it’s not driven by a song on the radio, but by prime-time shows on television. This fall at least five different networks will run shows about dancing, and tens of millions of us will watch. Dancing has become so popular in the US, in fact, that it’s not only inspiring new shows but a whole new area of medicine.

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Study: Stress & Anxiety Make Your Allergies Worse

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:56:40 +0000

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from allergies, this story is for you. Scientists have determined that when it comes to allergies, it’s not just things like pets or pollen that are making you miserable- it might also be your job or your relationship.

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Study is First To Delve Into Diving Board Injuries

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:43:50 +0000

If it’s at the Olympic Games or at the neighborhood pool, diving is one of the fastest growing sports in this country*. Every day millions of people do it* and every four years during the Olympics, billions of people watch it. So it might surprise you that researchers are just now delving into the dangers of diving boards.

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Hunting For The Cause Of “Hidden” Heart Attacks

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:04:36 +0000

The Hungarian Olympic team has made the trip to China this year without one of their star athletes, who died suddenly while training for a canoeing event. It’s a story that’s all too familiar, an athlete everybody assumes is in great shape dies of a heart condition nobody knew they had.

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Study: High Blood Pressure Linked to Air Pollution

admin — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:48:30 +0000

As the Olympic Games are set to get underway in Beijing China, there is a concern about air pollution levels in that city- not only for the athletes who compete, but for the hundreds of thousands of fans who will watch.

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Training Surgeons From The Video Game Generation

admin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:34:54 +0000

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - The first generation of kids who grew up playing video games aren’t kids anymore. Today, they’re the backbone of the American workforce, and all that time playing games as kids, may be helping them now as adults. In fact, researchers hope to use computer animation to not only help train the next generation of surgeons, but to see how good they can really be.
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Taming, Then Aiming, Viruses At Brain Tumors

admin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:58:35 +0000

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - It may sound like the plot of a medical drama, but this approach to fighting cancer is real. Scientists say they may someday be able to battle brain cancer, while using a virus to do it. Early results from the lab are promising.
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Migraine “Gun” Zaps Pain With The Touch of Button

admin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:50:03 +0000

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - There are some 30 million Americans who suffer from migraine headaches.* Researchers at Ohio State University Medical Center have unveiled a new device that can control the pain of migraine headaches with no drugs, no injections, and no side effects. In fact this device is as easy as touching a button.

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Hi Tech Radiation Zaps “Moving Targets” On Lungs

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:26:43 +0000

It might surprise you to know that lung cancer claims more lives than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. Part of the problem is that lung cancer is often diagnosed late, so there aren’t as many treatment options for patients. Now, that may be changing. Doctors are now using powerful radiation beams to zap lung tumors and give patients new hope.
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