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Genes may link birth weight, diabetes in adulthood
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A large study of Swedish twins indicates that a common genetic cause underlies both low birth weight and the propensity to develop type 2 diabetes.
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Statin reduces risk of repeat stroke in elderly (Reuters)
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
Reuters - Age should not preclude people who have suffered a stroke or TIA (transient ischemic attack) from being treated with a "statin" drug to lower the risk of a recurrence, US and European investigators report.
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Ibuprofen first may be best for kids’ fever
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The optimal method of reducing fever in children is to start with ibuprofen alone and then consider using paracetamol plus ibuprofen later, results of a new clinical trial suggest.
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Blood calcium tied to lethal prostate cancer
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
Men with elevated levels of calcium in their blood may have a much higher risk of getting fatal prostate cancer, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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Brisk walking helps seniors’ memory problems
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Brisk walking led to slight improvements on mental tests for older people with memory problems in what is billed as the first rigorous test of exercise on the aging brain.
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Doctors: Vytorin-cancer link cana4t be ruled out
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
New research into a possible link between a cholesterol-reducing drug and cancer concluded there was no proof to establish a connection, but other doctors warned that it should be used more carefully.
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Stressed mothers may raise fat children
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Millions of poor children in the United States may be getting fat before age 10 because their mothers are stressed out and the youngsters seek escape in unhealthy comfort food, researchers said on Tuesday.
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All types of sexual activity carry some STD risk
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sexual activity other than intercourse carries some risk of sexually transmitted disease, and doctors should make sure their patients understand that, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
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Breast Cancer Drug Not Tied to Cognitive Decline: Study (HealthDay)
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Contrary to previous studyresults, the cancer prevention drug anastrozole does not appear to causeimpairment of cognitive performance, a new study found.
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Exercise may reverse brain damage from radiation
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Exercise may reverse some damage that radiation does to the brain, Swedish researchers reported on Tuesday in a study that offers a way to help childhood cancer survivors.
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