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Monthly archives: December 2012

Viagra drug trio improves effectiveness of cancer treatment while protecting the heart

Posted on December 10, 2012 by David Raine

A new drug combination featuring the widely-known impotence drug Viagra has been found to improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment while protecting the heart from harm caused by a popular form of chemotherapy. With nearly half of all cancer survivors … Continue reading →

Scientists discover mechanism that could reverse obesity

Posted on December 5, 2012 by wallacej

Approximately 68 percent of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, according to the National Cancer Institute, which puts them at greater risk for developing cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and a host of other chronic illnesses.  But an international team of … Continue reading →

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