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Osteoarthritis Patients Now Twice as Likely to Survive Hip Replacement Surgery

Posted on October 4, 2013 by askdrjames

A recent study has revealed that osteoarthritis patients  undergoing total hip replacement surgery are now twice as likely to survive within 90 days of surgery. The study, published in The Lancet (September 2013) involved more than 400,000 cases who underwent … Continue reading →

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Processed Meats, but Not Red Meat, Linked With CV Deaths

Posted on March 19, 2013 by askdrjames

Source: Medscape News Today New data come from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study, involving 10 countries and almost half a million men and women, was published online in BMC Medicine in March 2013. This study … Continue reading →

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Cruciferous Veggies Boost Survival in Breast Cancer Patients

Posted on April 11, 2012 by askdrjames

Eating cruciferous vegetables might improve the survival rate in breast cancer patients, according to the results of a new study. At the American Association for Cancer Research 103rd Annual Meeting, the Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study showed that eating cruciferous … Continue reading →

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