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Breast Cancer Metastasis Gene Identified

PRINCETON, N.J. (MedPage Today) -- A gene associated with poor-prognosis breast cancer has been identified by genomic profiling studies that may point to a new therapeutic target, investigators here reported.

Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia Called More Deadly

ROME (MedPage Today) -- Pneumonia linked to healthcare contacts tends to be more complicated and more lethal than if it is acquired in the community, researchers here said.

Diabetes’ Effect on Cognitive Function Spans Age Groups

EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan. 5 (MedPage Today) -- Cognitive functioning for adults with diabetes begins slowing down early in the disease process and persists for decades, suggested a longitudinal study.

Social Networking Sites Provide Insight into Risky Teen Behaviors

SEATTLE (MedPage Today) -- Teenagers freely post personal information about sex, substance abuse, and violence on social networking sites, researchers here reported.

Bulimia Linked to Neural Abnormalities Regulating Impulsivity

NEW YORK (MedPage Today) -- Women with bulimia nervosa have self-regulatory neural abnormalities that aren't seen in healthy controls, researchers here said.

Childhood Trauma Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Later in Life

ATLANTA (MedPage Today) -- Patients who experienced emotional or physical trauma during childhood appear to be at increased risk of developing chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, researchers here found.

Appropriateness Criteria Offered for Revascularization

TEMPLE, Tex. (MedPage Today) -- Revascularization is not always indicated in the face of coronary occlusion, although when it is appropriate, bypass surgery is more often the best choice, according to criteria released today.

Silencing of a Single Gene May Trigger Lung Cancer

LYON, France (MedPage Today) -- Cigarette smokers' susceptibility to lung cancer may be traceable to the silencing of a single gene, results of an international study suggest.

Antioxidants Appear to Relieve Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis

NEW DELHI (MedPage Today) -- For patients with chronic pancreatitis, antioxidant supplements compared with placebo led to a significantly greater reduction in painful days per month, a randomized trial found.

Heart Attack Decrease Sustained Long-Term After Smoking Ban

PUEBLO, Colo. (MedPage Today) -- Three years after a comprehensive ban on smoking in public places, hospital admissions for myocardial infarctions had declined 41% from pre-ban levels, researchers said.

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