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A 53-year-old patient was once again on the operating table last month to get another dental implant for his upper right tooth. He found himself trembling with fear when thinking of the past surgerie...
Updated : 2013.01.24 20:27
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Couples who sleep well are likely to appreciate their spouse, a study suggested. The study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley asked 60 couples aged 18 to 56 to keep t...
Updated : 2013.01.23 17:52
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Vitamin D may be involved in a possible new breast cancer therapy, U.S. and Spanish researchers say. Susana Gonzalo, an assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Saint Louis Unive...
Updated : 2013.01.23 16:42
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Loneliness boosts inflammation, which is linked to coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, arthritis and Alzheimer‘s disease, U.S. researchers suggest. Lead author Lisa Jaremka, a postdoctoral fell...
Updated : 2013.01.22 15:58
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Orange juice, lemonade and other acidic fruit juices increase the risk for tooth decay the most among mass-produced drinks, a study showed Monday. A research team at Seoul National University Hospit...
Updated : 2013.01.21 19:18
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The number of cases of food poisoning caused by the norovirus sharply surged last year, health authorities said on Thursday. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a total of 49 c...
Updated : 2013.01.17 20:06
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Ewha Womans University Hospital Cancer Center for Women will hold a symposium on the latest medical progress on cancer treatment on Jan. 25 at its hospital in Mok-dong, western Seoul. Speakers for t...
Updated : 2013.01.17 20:06
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SYDNEY (AFP) ― An Australian scientist said Wednesday he had discovered how to turn the HIV virus against itself to stop it progressing to AIDS, describing it as a major breakthrough in finding a cur...
Updated : 2013.01.17 20:06
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The hip is the joint that connects the pelvis to the leg. Pelvic disease often occurs in this joint, which supports much of the body’s weight and has a structure commonly described as a ball and soc...
Updated : 2013.01.17 20:06
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The Ministry of Health and Welfare and RNL Bio Co., a Seoul-based bio venture, are locking horns over controversial stem cell operations on Korean patients in Japan and China arranged by the firm. T...
Updated : 2013.01.17 20:05
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A pregnant woman. (123rf) A large study concluded that it is safer for pregnant mothers to be vaccinated during pregnancy. According to the journal from scientists at the U.S. National Institutes o...
Updated : 2013.01.17 13:17
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The effectiveness of cancer treatment depends on the patient’s willingness to survive and physical condition rather than their age, a recent survey showed. Study shows that age has no correlation w...
Updated : 2013.01.17 09:32
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Blueberries and strawberries reported to reduce heart attackes (123rf) Women who ate at least three servings of blueberries and strawberries per week had fewer heart attacks, U.S. and British resear...
Updated : 2013.01.15 16:15
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Children with fat parents or in poor families are at higher risk for becoming obese, according to a report released Monday. Researchers at Inje University Paik Hospital said children who have a high...
Updated : 2013.01.14 20:41
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Excessively complimenting children can harm their confidence, a U.S. psychologist claimed. Stephen Grosz, who teaches psychoanalytic theory at University College London, alleged that parents may be ...
Updated : 2013.01.14 17:45
