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A new imaging technique that fluoresces cancer cells may eventually help surgeons locate and remove all of a cancerous tumor on the first attempt

Injectable Agent Illuminates Cancer During Surgery

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Technology may help surgeons identify and remove more malignant cells
Regular mammograms still benefit elderly women

Research Supports Annual Mammograms for Elderly Women

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Screenings tied to improved breast cancer mortality among those over 69
Motor control exercise to improve coordination of muscles that support the spine can help reduce lower back pain

Motor Control Exercise Can Help Ease Lower Back Pain

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Specific exercises to improve coordination of muscles that control and support spine
Cancer mortality rates are elevated for solid-organ transplant recipients

Increased Risk of Cancer Mortality for Organ Recipients

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Cancer second leading cause of death in solid-organ transplant recipients
As many as two-thirds of new HIV infections could be prevented in men having sex with men if more men were tested for the virus

More Testing, Treatment Could Dramatically Cut New HIV Cases

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Researchers say testing, treating, and providing preventive drugs are crucial
More than 90 percent of children and 89 percent of adults consume more sodium than is recommended in the new 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

CDC: Americans Still Consume Too Much Salt

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Changes in individual lifestyles and how foods are produced are needed to lower consumption
Transmission of tuberculosis from infected captive elephants to humans may be possible with long-term

CDC: TB Potentially Passed From Zoo Elephants to People

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Findings show potential source of infection with long-term, close contact with infected animals
A trio of papers published in the Jan. 7 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reveal some of what has been learned about the Ebola virus.

Trio of Papers Reveal Lessons Learned From Ebola Epidemic

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Women showed greater survival; an anti-malaria combination Rx worked well
Antibody therapy before stem cell transplant may benefit patients with acute leukemia

Antibody Tx Reduces Graft-vs-Host Post Stem Cell Transplant

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Results for patients with acute leukemia
The 2006 listing criteria for heart transplantation have been updated and expanded. The new guideline was published online Jan. 7 in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Candidacy Criteria Updated for Heart Transplantation

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Changes to guidelines include consideration of transplantation in patients with HIV, hepatitis