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Study: Breast-feeding boosts lung capacity in children

Breast-feeding is associated with improved lung function at school age, particularly in children of asthmatic mothers, according to a new study from researchers in Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Read more »

Re-excision rate after mastectomy varies by institution

Nearly one in four women who undergo a partial mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer have a subsequent re-excision, and there is substantial surgeon and institutional variation in the rate of re-excisions that cannot be explained by patients'... Read more »

Research: Clot-busting drugs safe after wakeup stroke

Clot-busting drugs may be safe for patients who wake up experiencing stroke symptoms, according to preliminary research presented Wednesday at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012 in New Orleans. Read more »

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  When I think of Carolyn, I remember her smile and her courage. Hobbled by breast cancer for years, it could not suppress her spirit. I think about her especially during October-- National Breast Cancer…»
• Deep Geriatrics
  I just finished reading “My Mother, Your Mother: Embracing “Slow Medicine”, the Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones” by geriatrician Dennis McCullough, MD. Although there have…»
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