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New method detects telomere length for research into cancer, aging
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- Written by Lori Sundeen Soderbergh Lori Sundeen Soderbergh
- Published: 03 July 2016 03 July 2016
Dallas, Texas - UT Southwestern Medical Center cell biologists have identified a new method for determining the length of telomeres, the endcaps of chromosomes, which can influence cancer progression and aging.
Living With Cancer: Keep Cool in the Summer Heat
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- Written by Sheryl M. Ness, R.N. Sheryl M. Ness, R.N.
- Published: 03 July 2016 03 July 2016
Scottsdale, Arizona - Summer is one of my favorite times of the year. Gardens in full bloom and long days filled with sunlight and warm temperatures. However, as the temperature rises it's good to keep a few things in mind in order to stay safe and healthy in the summer sun and heat.
Low Blood Pressure
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- Written by Dr. Sandra Herrmann Dr. Sandra Herrmann
- Published: 03 July 2016 03 July 2016
Rochester, Minnesota - A blood pressure reading has two numbers, given in millimeters of mercury. The first, or upper, number measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. That’s systolic pressure. The second, or lower, number measures the pressure in your arteries between beats. That’s the diastolic pressure.
Sex after acute coronary syndrome: What you need to know
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- Written by Jen O'Hara Jen O'Hara
- Published: 03 July 2016 03 July 2016
Scottsdale, Arizona - Are you worried about whether sex after an acute coronary syndrome, such as a heart attack or unstable angina, is safe? Experts agree that most people can safely return to sexual activity after recovering from a heart attack — as long as your heart disease is stabilized.
National Security Council Spokesperson Ned Price on the Terrorist Attacks in Baghdad, Iraq
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 03 July 2016 03 July 2016
Washington, DC - The United States strongly condemns ISIL's heinous terrorist attacks in Baghdad last night that killed over 100 people, including families gathering to break their Ramadan fast and those joining millions around the world in watching the Euro Cup.
Vice President Joe Biden on the Passing of Elie Wiesel
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 03 July 2016 03 July 2016
Washington, DC - Vice President Joe Biden: "The two people in this world who did more than anyone else to awaken my conscience to the horrors of the Holocaust—and to the obligations we all bear as a consequence—were my father and Elie Wiesel.
Chinle Bank Robber Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 02 July 2016 02 July 2016
Phoenix, Arizona - Kristopher Andrew Jaramillo, 39, of Albuquerque, N. M., not a member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven P. Logan to 151 months’ imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release. Jaramillo had previously pleaded guilty to bank robbery.