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Pap smears can detect ovarian and endometrial cancers, Hopkins scientists find
Johns Hopkins scientists have found a way to screen for hard-to-detect endometrial and ovarian cancers in women using a routine Pap smear, a discovery they hope eventually could reduce the number of deaths caused by the deadly malignancies.
The...Tags: Medical Research, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Medical Specialization, Obstetrics, Gynecology
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Mental health scars common after cardiac arrest
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A quarter of cardiac arrest survivors suffer long-term psychological problems such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, a new review of research estimates. This additional stress on recovering patients is...Tags: Medical Research, Depression, East Carolina University, Psychotherapy, Stress
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The underwhelming size of the 'under no circumstances' abortion caucus
Change of SubjectIn many public opinion surveys on the subject of abortion, pollsters ask respondents a question that usually goes something like "Do you think abortions should be legal under any circumstances, legal only under certain circumstances, or illegal in all... -
UPDATE: Governor McDonnell issues flag order for fallen Trooper from Southwest Virginia
Governor McDonnell has issued a flag order in memory of a Virginia State Trooper from Southwest Virginia who died in the line of duty last week. McDonnell has ordered that the Virginia flag over the state Capitol building in Richmond be flown at half-...
Tags: Hanover County, Pulaski County (Virginia), Executive Branch, Amusement and Theme Parks, Grayson County
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Hartford Could Borrow From Southern Cities
The Hartford CourantI wanted to see some cities in the South; my sainted wife Anne indulged me for our 25th anniversary last month. We went by train from Hartford, stopping for a few days each in Washington, Richmond, Va., Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, Ga. From which, a...Tags: Education, Barack Obama, Highway Transportation, Republican Party, Colleges and Universities
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Lt. Col. LaVelle M. Foley, U.S. Army Ret., 77
Lt. Col. LaVelle M. “Marq” Foley, U.S. Army Ret., 77, of 22 Wynncrest Drive, Waynesboro, Pa., passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, Md., following a brief illness. Born April 18, 1935, in...
Tags: American Legion, U.S. Army, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Vietnam War (1955-1975), Wars and Interventions
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Shepherd University campus buzzes back to life
richardb@herald-mail.comEnvironmental studies classmates Nicole Love and Jesse Jewell were walking toward Scarborough Library Monday afternoon, the first day of classes for Shepherd University’s 2012 fall semester. Both are entering their senior year. Love, from Fort...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Franklin County (Virginia), Environmental Issues, Consumers, Colleges and Universities
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John E. Sparks
John E. Sparks, an artist, educator and a nationally known printmaker who developed and chaired the department of printmaking at the Maryland Institute College of Art for nearly 40 years, died Aug. 2 of prostate cancer and pneumonia at Meritus Health...
Tags: Education, Frederick County (Virginia), Prostate Cancer, Enoch Pratt Free Library, New York City
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Interactive health records may boost preventive care
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Medical records that patients can access online may encourage more people to get recommended screening tests and immunizations, a new study suggests. In a clinical trial at eight primary care practices, researchers found...Tags: Medical Research, Science and Technology, Cancer, Diabetes, Electronics
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Inside the BRD: Three Grafton field hockey players have committed to Division I schools
Three rising seniors on Grafton High's field hockey team have committed to play on the Division I level, bringing the number to four from this past season's A/AA state runnerup who will play the sport on the highest level in college. Midfielder...Tags: Field Hockey, Awards and Prizes, Sports, College Sports
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Sanford welcomes second interventional cardiologist
jnatalie-less@aberdeennews.comDr. Puneet Sharma is joining Sanford Aberdeen Clinic, specializing in interventional cardiology. Sharma is board certified in internal medicine, general cardiology and nuclear cardiology. Sharma completed his fellowship in internventional...Tags: Education, Health and Medical Professionals, Internal Medicine, Medical Specialization, West Virginia University
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Forbes: W&M, U.Va. are nation's No. 1 And No. 2 public non-military colleges
The University of Virginia and the College of William and Mary are ranked as the nation’s No. 1 and No. 2 public non-service academy colleges in Forbes’ annual America’s Top Colleges report. The annual list of the nation’s top 650...
Tags: Education, Bob McDonnell, Colleges and Universities, University of Virginia, Teaching and Learning
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