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During and after the First World War

Anthrax Cases Linked to Use of Vintage Shaving Brushes

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Renewed interest in vintage and animal-hair shaving brushes may pose new risk
Breast cancer rates among Asian-Americans are steadily rising in contrast to other racial/ethnic groups

Breast Cancer Rates Increasing Among Asian-American Women

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Out of 7 nationality groups studied, only Japanese women didn't have an overall increase in the disease
Massage therapy may provide some relief in chronic low back pain

Treatment Plan From Massage Therapist Alleviates Chronic LBP

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Patients over 50 tend to respond best, researchers say
An experimental vaccine therapy shows promise in treating glioblastoma

Vaccine-Chemotherapy Combo Promising in Glioblastoma

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Four of the 11 patients in study survived for more than five years after vaccine/chemo treatment
Hot flashes may signal increased risk of vascular dysfunction that can lead to cardiovascular disease

Hot Flashes in Early Menopause May Indicate Elevated CVD Risk

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Study found link between menopausal symptoms in younger women and reduced endothelial cell function
A series of short videos focusing on increasing influenza

AAFP: Educational Videos Created to Boost Adult Vaccine Uptake

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New videos focus on influenza, zoster, and pneumococcal vaccine uptake among adults
Kidney disease is a major cause of cardiovascular deaths worldwide

Reduced Glomerular Filtration Rate Major Cause of CV Deaths

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Finding points to need for screening for kidney function
Among prostate cancer patients

Yoga Helps Ease Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatment

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Men who attended yoga classes had less fatigue and better sexual and urinary function
Fewer Americans with Crohn's disease are being hospitalized than in the past

CDC: Hospitalization Rates Stabilizing for Crohn’s Disease

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Improvement from 1998 to 2004 which saw more than 4 percent increases in hospitalizations each year
There is considerable geographic variation in the cost of hysterectomy

Geographic Variation in Costs Associated With Hysterectomy

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Lowest median cost in mid-Atlantic region, while highest median cost seen in Pacific region