In addition, the 200 mg group had a significant increase in response to a tetanus vaccine and tended to have a greater increase in response to a pneumonia vaccine. All together, the three groups getting various doses of Vitamin E had a 30 percent lower incidence of self-reported infections during the study period compared with those taking a placebo. But no dose of Vitamin E seemed to have any impact on a diphtheria vaccine, and there was no notable increase in the total number of immune cells and proteins that fight infection. Tens of thousands of Americans, many of them in the military, were given nasal radium treatments years ago, a treatment that may increase their risk of developing cancer and other medical problems today. One scientist' s quest to bring this to light has finally led to government promises to investigate and help those affected.
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Molecular biologists at the University of Colorado have developed the first map of human chromosome 18, including genes associated with several forms of cancer. There's new evidence about the harm of second-hand smoke. In the near future, stitches for most wounds could be a thing of the past. Doctors find an adhesive closes wounds more quickly and helps them heal as well. Researchers identify a defect in heart cells that may explain why the muscle loses its ability to pump blood in people suffering from hypertension and perhaps other types of heart failure.