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Medicare Advantage Premiums Down 7 Percent on Average, Enrollment Up 10 PercentMedicare Advantage costs have lowered by 7 percent on average and enrollment has risen by about 10 percent since this time last year. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius credits the Affordable Care Actwith providing new tools to make sure that seniors and people with disabilities are getting the best value out of their coverage. Not only is enrollment up and costs down, but there are 26 Medicare Advantage plans to choose from in nearly every ...
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In the News:Study Shows Vitamin E Supplements Increase Incidence of Prostate CancerAn updated analysis of data from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) showed that vitamin E supplements significantly increased the incidence of prostate cancer in healthy men. At a median followup of 7 years, the researchers observed that the incidence of prostate cancer was increased by 17 percent in men who received the vitamin E supplement alone compared with those who received placebo. The findings were recently published in the Journal of the American Medical ...
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University of Colorado research confirms need for lung cancer testing Different kinds of lung cancer behave in different ways, suggesting they are fundamentally different diseases. According to a University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in Cancer, the official journal of the American Cancer Society, different subgroups of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) show distinct patterns of spread in the body.
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Multicenter study shows an investigational urine test can predict high-risk prostate cancer in men who choose ?watchful waiting? Initial results of a multicenter study coordinated by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center indicates that two investigational urine-based biomarkers are associated with prostate cancers that are likely to be aggressive and potentially life-threatening among men who take a ?watchful waiting,? or active-surveillance approach to manage their disease. Ultimately, these markers may lead to the development of a urine test that could complement prostate biopsy for predicting disease ...
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Sanford-Burnham study finds molecular switch that allows melanoma to resist therapy The National Cancer Institute estimates that as many as one in 51 men and women will be diagnosed with melanoma?the deadliest form of skin cancer?at some point during their lifetimes. A Sanford-Burnham research team led is working to unravel the molecular mechanisms underlying the development and progression of this disease in hopes of improving prevention and treatment strategies. To do this, the team has been studying a protein named Activating Transcription Factor 2 (ATF2), which is ...
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Study by NYU and Northwestern shows benefits of novel PSA velocity risk count testing for prostate cancer A new study by NYU Langone Medical Center and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine shows novel PSA velocity (PSAV) risk count testing may provide a more effective way for physicians to screen men for clinically significant prostate cancer. The new study, published online by the British Journal of Urology International on February 1, 2012, shows the benefits of tracking a man?s PSA levels over time to help doctors more accurately assess his risk of life-threatening prostate cancer.
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USDA Unveils NewPlant Hardiness Zone MapThe new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is more sophisticated and accurate than any other previously developed.Click the image for link to zone map web site.USDA Unveils New Plant Hardiness Zone Map By Kim KaplanJanuary 25, 2012WASHINGTON?The U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) today released the new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating a useful tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 1990 with greater accuracy and detail. The new map?jointly developed by ...
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Don't Fumble Your Diet on Super Bowl SundayExpert offers game-day defense for food-filled parties
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FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts:December 2011FDA gives updated safety information on ADHD drugs and heart disease in adults, dietary supplements that could be contaminated with Salmonella, and a blood thinner that may lead to bleeding problems. Learn about these and other safety alerts at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucmXXXXXX.htm
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Diabetes Takes Toll on Women's Hearing: StudyEspecially in women over 60, hearing is much worse for those with poorly controlled disease
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