Breast cancer growth stopped by combination treatment
By RUTH SoRELLE, M.P.H. News Service
      Three drugs, each of which blocks a critical cellular growth signal (HER-2) for some breast cancers, eradicate aggressive breast tumors in mice and could point the way toward developing better treatments for women with the disease, said researchers from the Breast Center at Baylor College of Medic...
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Breath test best measure of stomach woes
By GRACIELA GUTIERREZ News service
      A new test that simply requires a patient to blow into a bag is the easiest and most accurate way to screen for bacteria that causes most stomach ulcers and some forms of stomach cancer, say doctors at Baylor College of Medicine.
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Earlier education leads to healthier lifestyle
By VEN GRIVA Copley News Service
      The sooner a child starts to receive an education, the more likely that child will lead a healthy and productive life. So says a study published Aug. 6 in the Journal of the American Medical Association's Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
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