Solar system redefined by new astronomical discoveries
Astronomers led by NASA official Alan Stern describe a three zone solar system with inner rocky planets Mercury to Mars, middle gas giants, and a vast outer region including the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud. Dozens more dwarf planets await recognition while Pluto’s status shifts from misfit to common. The solar system likely formed through planetary migration, with bodies moving from birthplaces to current orbits and occasional distant perturbations by passing stars.
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Hormone Therapy Halt Prompts Rethink of Women's Health
Researchers report risks from stopping therapy after a large study on heart disease and breast cancer. The project found hormones prevented some hip fractures and colon cancer but was halted abruptly. The final conclusion: women should not rely on hormones to avert future health issues.
Flat colon growths may harbor cancer more than polyps
A Chicago study finds flat colon wall growths are common in Americans and far likelier to be cancerous than knobby polyps. New detection methods can remove them, but awareness and search techniques are lacking among many doctors, potentially explaining cancers that appear between screenings. Experts call for improved screening quality and recognition of these flat lesions.
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Price and branding boost pain relief perception study
A JAMA study shows patients felt more pain relief from pills labeled as costing 2.50 than those labeled 0.10 while receiving the same placebo. MIT economist Dan Ariely notes pricing and names shape expectations, potentially explaining generic versus brand efficacy perceptions. Eighty-five percent with regular pricing reported less pain versus 61 percent with discounted labeling.
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