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Breast Cancer Risk Elevated in Male BRCA 1 and 2 Mutation Carriers
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Previous studies have shown that men who carry germline mutations in the BRCA2 gene are at greater risk of developing breast cancer than men in the general population. New research suggests that the same is true for men who carry germline mutations in the BRCA1 gene. Reuters Health Information
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Serum Amyloid A Predicts Severity of COPD Exacerbations
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Serum amyloid A levels predict the severity of acute exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a report by an Australian group in the February 1st American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Reuters Health Information
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Short Leukocyte Telomere Length Predicts Earlier Death
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Among elderly twins, the one with the shorter leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is likely to die first, according to a report in the April 1st issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. Reuters Health Information
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