2005 NIH Director's Pioneer Award program opens
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...belongs to a class of diseases in which the immune system erroneously attacks the body. These are called "autoimmune" diseases. Because it is a systemwide disorder that can affect different parts of the body, RA can cause a variety of symptoms. It can work silently for years without symptoms, as in the ear...New system may help babies avoid brain damage
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A new computer-aided detection (CAD) system can help radiologists detect polyps in colons that...tudy. The benefits to the patient of having such a system as an option is that fewer polyps will be missed and the patient's risk of developing colorectal can...Business/gov't address health care costs and prevention
... the development of a quality health care delivery system and works with other organizations to promote safety and ensure access to superior new technology. The Employer's Guide was funded through a grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation...Chamomile tea: New evidence supports health benefits
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