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Drug That Lets Body Temperature Drop Could Save Stroke Victims

Thursday, 16 February 2012 09:52
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During the last decade, a series of studies in The New England Journal of Medicine chronicled the potential benefits of rescuing patients from stroke, heart attack and other conditions by lowering body temperature to reduce demand for oxygen. Depressed body temperature may also have manifold effects beyond the ones described—anything from prolonging life span to inducing a lower metabolic state suitable for long-distance spaceflight.

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New Prostate Cancer Gene Mutation Discovered

Thursday, 12 January 2012 20:38
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After decades of work, researchers have discovered a new gene variant linked with a higher risk of developing hereditary prostate cancer...

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What’s In Your Sweetened Beverage?

Tuesday, 27 December 2011 00:28
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Do you like to guzzle Gatorade and energy drinks like Red Bull? Or maybe you give your kids Snapple or a fruit drink? Take a closer look at what is written on the side of the can or bottle. Many have as much sugar and calories as a full-calorie soda. Studies have linked sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) with obesity...

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New colorectal fellow begins residency program at Franciscan St. Francis Health

Thursday, 08 December 2011 13:11
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MOORESVILLE, Ind. -- Phuong Nguyen, M.D., has been chosen for the 2012 fellowship in the Indiana University School of Medicine Colon and Rectal Residency Program at Kendrick Colon and Rectal Center at Franciscan St. Francis Health. He will begin his residency July 1, 2012.

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Women’s health in the bag at St. Francis Health

Friday, 16 September 2011 09:42
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GREENWOOD, Ind. – Spirit of Women at Franciscan St. Francis Health is hosting its fall Girls Night Out event, featuring Reneé Rongen – dubbed “the mother of motivation and combination of “Oprah, Lilli Tomlin and Mother Teresa.”
 

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