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LSUHealth NO La tumor registry among 16 funded by NCI seer program
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A national conversation is essential to addressing challenging needs of an aging population
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Simple post-surgery step reduces bladder cancer recurrence
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Drinking more water does not slow decline of kidney function for kidney disease patients
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Equal subsidies ‘surprisingly powerful,’ in promoting use of gold-standard medications
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Scientists investigate new strategy to treat spinal muscular atrophy in infants
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The role of cannabis in the opioid crisis is focus of new expert roundtable discussion
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New research: Some gut bacteria may protect against intestinal infection
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Massachussetts Public Health Department, UMass Amherst lab receives CDC funds for tick testing
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MRI ‘glove’ provides new look at hand anatomy
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For women with history of pregnancy loss, walking may aid chance of becoming pregnant
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Lyncean Technologies Inc. closes $13.75 million funding with a syndicate including Intel Capital
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