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Radiation May Help Those With Inoperable Lung Tumors
3-year survival doubled after the treatment, study found

Chemical in Bananas Might Combat HIV Infection
Study found it was as potent as two current HIV drugs, could be added to vaginal microbicides

Psychopaths' Brains May Focus Solely on Reward
Scanning study suggests fixation on achieving goals, regardless of consequences

Older Colon Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Chemo
Study found one in two went without, while 87% of younger patients got it after surgery

Freezing Tumors Shows Promise Against Prostate, Breast Cancer
Cryotherapy prevented need for surgery in one group, and thwarted recurrence in the other

Treat Women With Heart Attack Just Like Men: Study
That will increase their odds of survival, experts say

DNA Test May Cut Hospitalizations Caused by Blood Thinner
Determining sensitivity can prevent bleeding, clotting problems, study shows

Prostate Cancer Radiation Side Effects May Subside With Time
Ten years later, many men weren't bothered by treatment's effects, study finds

Pain Relief Often Delayed for Cancer Patients
Referrals to palliative care programs come too late, survey finds

Are New Chemo Treatments Cost-Effective?
Drug advances extend lives, but one study puts cost per life-year gained at about $66,200

A New Way to Zap Away Uterine Fibroids
High-energy ultrasound waves avoid surgery by destroying the benign tumors

Who's Been Using My Keyboard? Check the Germ Trail
Study shows new type of 'fingerprint' could become identification tool

Risk of Death Persists After a Hip Fracture
Older people who suffer a break up to eight times more likely to die, study finds

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in the Millions and Rising
Numbers have grown steadily since the 1990s; baby boomer epidemic predicted

Freezing, Medicating Away a Dangerous Irregular Heart Rhythm
New studies suggest promising new ways to ease atrial fibrillation

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