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  Lowering Dietary Fat May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
Findings in mouse model hint of new treatment strategies for the disease

 

THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Eating less polyunsaturated fat, the kind often found in baked and fried goods, helps prevent prostate cancer in mice, according to researchers.

The finding by University of California, Los Angeles, scientists is believed to be the first of its kind in a mouse model that closely mimics human cancer.

The fat used in the study, published in the

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  Acne Drug Prevents Tissue Damage From Emphysema
Doxycycline in mice boosts protective protein, too early to see benefit in humans

 

THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they may be able to prevent the tissue damage that lung diseases, such as emphysema, cause by treating the patient with doxycycline, an antibiotic commonly used to treat acne.

In experiments on mice, doxycycline -- which is also used to treat common ailments such as sinusitis and urinary tract infections -- appears to counter low leve

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   •  Embryonic Pathways Induce Stem Cell Traits
  Regenerative ability holds promise for development of target-specific cancer drugs
 
   •  Hot Flashes Reduced by Neck Injection
  Treatment could help breast cancer patients and menopausal women, study finds
 
   •  Clinical Trials Update: May 15, 2008
 
 

 
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  FDA Approvals
 
   •  Amitiza Treats Irritable Bowel With Constipation
  Approved for women 18 and older
 
   •  Device Approved to Assess Arterial Plaque
  Helps doctors evaluate heart attack risk
 
   •  Relistor Helps Ease Painkiller-Related Constipation
  For people who use ongoing opioid therapy
 
   •  Gloves Made From New Form of Latex Approved
  May benefit health workers, patients allergic to traditional latex
 
   •  Cimzia Sanctioned to Treat Crohn's Disease
  For people who haven't responded to standard therapies
 
 FYI
 
   •  Health Tip: Traveling During Pregnancy
  You can make your trip safe with a little preparation
 
   •  Health Tip: Keeping the Caregiver Healthy
  Here are ways to prevent feeling burned out and stressed
 
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