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Experts Optimistic About Solving Puzzle of Alzheimer’s (HealthDay)

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — Research into Alzheimer’s
disease has reached a point of significant potential, even as the
disease’s looming impact on society grows more and more dire, experts
say.

Obesity Ups Cancer Death Risk in Asia-Pacific Region (HealthDay)

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — Overweight and obese
people in the Asia-Pacific region have a significantly increased risk of
dying from cancer compared to those of normal weight, finds a new
study.

Clinical Trials Update: June 30, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:

Do This: Prep Your Fruits

Disinclined to eat an apple a day because you worry about your teeth? Make hard fruits like apples and under-ripe pears easier to eat by slicing them ahead of time, then reassembling them for easy transport in your lunch.

Study finds prostate screening cuts cancer deaths (Reuters)

Reuters – An extensive study into the merits of screening men between the ages of 50 and 65 for prostate cancer has found it can cut death rates from the disease by as much as half, Swedish scientists said Thursday.

Experts Optimistic About Solving Puzzle of Alzheimer’s (HealthDay)

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — Research into Alzheimer’s
disease has reached a point of significant potential, even as the
disease’s looming impact on society grows more and more dire, experts
say.

Obesity Ups Cancer Death Risk in Asia-Pacific Region (HealthDay)

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — Overweight and obese
people in the Asia-Pacific region have a significantly increased risk of
dying from cancer compared to those of normal weight, finds a new
study.

Clinical Trials Update: June 30, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:

Medicare looking at Dendreon cancer vaccine (Reuters)

Reuters – The Medicare program said on Wednesday it was evaluating data on Dendreon Corp’s prostate cancer therapy to decide whether to cover the product nationwide for seniors in the federal health program.

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