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Can diet help with symptoms of an enlarged prostate?
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- Written by Jennifer K. Nelson, R.D., L.D. Jennifer K. Nelson, R.D., L.D.
- Published: 15 October 2017 15 October 2017
Yuma, Arizona - The risk of an enlarged prostate, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), increases with age. By age 60, half of men will have BPH. And, yes, making some healthy changes to your diet and exercise habits may help you manage BPH symptoms such as increased urinary frequency and urgency.
First aid for a sprain
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Staff Mayo Clinic Staff
- Published: 15 October 2017 15 October 2017
Scottsdale, Arizona - Your ligaments are tough, elastic-like bands that connect bone to bone and hold your joints in place. A sprain is an injury to a ligament caused by tearing of the fibers of the ligament. The ligament can have a partial tear, or it can be completely torn apart.
DNA damage caused by cancer treatment reversed by ZATT protein
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- Written by Robin Arnette Robin Arnette
- Published: 09 October 2017 09 October 2017
Washington, DC - An international team led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health is the first to discover a new way that cells fix an important and dangerous type of DNA damage known as a DNA-protein crosslink (DPC). The researchers found that a protein named ZATT can eliminate DPCs with the help of another protein, TDP2. Since DPCs form when individuals receive some types of cancer treatments, understanding how TDP2 and ZATT work together to repair the damage may improve the health outcomes of cancer patients.
President Donald J. Trump is Taking Action to Improve Access, Increase Choices, and Lower Costs for Healthcare
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 13 October 2017 13 October 2017
Washington, DC - “The time has come to give Americans the freedom to purchase health insurance across state lines, which will create a truly competitive national marketplace that will bring costs way down and provide far better care.” ~ President Donald J. Trump
Detecting Alzheimer's at the earliest stages
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- Written by Jonathan Graff-Radford, M.D. Jonathan Graff-Radford, M.D.
- Published: 08 October 2017 08 October 2017
Scottsdale, Arizona - Developing a treatment plan for any disease requires a clear diagnosis. New Alzheimer's tests might help with early detection of some aspects of the disease.