Cleveland Clinic doctors link esophageal cancer to genes

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What causes cancer of the esophagus? Drinking alcohol and smoking are often blamed, along with acid reflux, but scientists at the Cleveland Clinic suggests that some cases of the disease may have a hereditary basis.
They identified mutant genes in patients with a form of esophageal cancer known as esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and a precancerous condition called Barrett's esophagus. Currently, esophageal cancer isn't diagnosed until its late stages, when radiation, chemotherapy, and other forms of treatment are unlikely to be effective. Rad more on cbs news..

Bensel Takes Top Prize at 77th Connecticut Open

Frank Bensel won his second Connecticut Open Wednesday on the strength of his consistency. Playing what he called "one of my favorite courses," the Danbury resident ruled the narrow fairways of Fairfield's Brooklawn Country Club in the final two rounds. After sputtering out of the gate on the first nine holes, Bensel shot at a 10-under pace on the final 45 to win the 77th open with an 8-under 205.
"I knew if I shot even today it probably wouldn't be enough," he said. "If you miss [the fairway] by 10 yards at this course, you're chipping out. You just have to hit your fairways and greens here."
Bensel made his move on the second day of the tournament, staking out a two-stroke lead with a three-under 68. Read More...

Albert Haynesworth traded to the New England Patriots

The Washington Redskins continue to clean their house of overpriced, underperforming players. A day after shipping quarterback Donovan McNabb to Minnesota, ESPN reports the team has traded mercurial defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to the New England Patriots.
In return, Washington gets a fifth-round pick in the 2013 draft.

Although Haynesworth was a misfit as a 3-4 nose tackle type after emerging as an elite 4-3 lineman in Tennessee, expect Bill Belichick to use him well in his three-man front rotation.

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Miami Dolphins working to finalize deals for Reggie Bush, Kyle Orton

Thursday will not only be the busiest days of Jeff Ireland’s tenure with the Miami Dolphins, but it’ll likely be the one that defines his career as an NFL executive.

The Dolphins’ general manager not only must cut players with bloated salaries, sign his six draft picks before Friday’s start of training camp, but he’s also working to finalize trades and restructured contracts for Denver quarterback Kyle Orton and Saints tailback Reggie Bush.

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Albert Haynesworth’s 10 worst Redskins moments

It’s hard to believe that Albert Haynesworth’s Redskins tenure will wind up including just two seasons, and just 32 games. Well, 20 games, technically, since he missed four his first season and eight his next.

And yet, for only suiting up 20 times, Haynesworth sure leaves behind a lot of memorable highlights. In the “horrible aching pain in the gall bladder” sense of memorable. Before we say good-bye one final time, let’s take a quick look back.

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