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2010-03-11 22:07:07 health - medical
Scan 'can distinguish memories'
Scientists say they have been able to tell which past event a person is recalling using a brain scan.
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Scan 'can distinguish memories'
Scientists say they have been able to tell which past event a person is recalling using a brain scan.
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2010-03-11 22:02:56 health - medical
Health Tip: Risk Factors for Melanoma (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Melanoma is an often deadly form of skin cancer. Protecting yourself from sun damage can help protect your skin.
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Health Tip: Risk Factors for Melanoma (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Melanoma is an often deadly form of skin cancer. Protecting yourself from sun damage can help protect your skin.
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2010-03-11 09:48:40 health - medical
Alternative to Statins Shows Promise (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- A thyroid-derived cholesterol-lowering drug that could be an alternative to the widely used statin medications has done well in a small, early trial, Swedish and American researchers report.
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Alternative to Statins Shows Promise (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- A thyroid-derived cholesterol-lowering drug that could be an alternative to the widely used statin medications has done well in a small, early trial, Swedish and American researchers report.
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2010-03-11 09:48:37 health - medical
For Tough Head Lice, Pill Tops Lotion (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News)-- In children with hard-to-treat head lice, the oral medication ivermectin is more effective than the standard treatment, the topical cream malathion, new research finds.
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For Tough Head Lice, Pill Tops Lotion (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News)-- In children with hard-to-treat head lice, the oral medication ivermectin is more effective than the standard treatment, the topical cream malathion, new research finds.
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2010-03-11 06:33:39 health - medical
FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc's Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures.
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FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc's Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures.
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2010-03-11 06:13:40 health - medical
Vitiligo skin graft 'effective'
Skin transplant surgery can be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers.
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Vitiligo skin graft 'effective'
Skin transplant surgery can be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers.
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2010-03-11 04:49:18 health - medical
Despite law, drug safety still a concern at FDA (Reuters)
Reuters - Recent new powers have helped the U.S. Food and Drug Administration combat contaminated medications, counterfeit pills and other safety woes, but more work is needed to address lingering concerns about drug risks, FDA officials said on Wednesday
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Despite law, drug safety still a concern at FDA (Reuters)
Reuters - Recent new powers have helped the U.S. Food and Drug Administration combat contaminated medications, counterfeit pills and other safety woes, but more work is needed to address lingering concerns about drug risks, FDA officials said on Wednesday
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2010-03-11 03:51:00 health - medical
FDA: more changes coming on drug safety (Reuters)
Reuters - Recent new powers have helped the U.S. Food and Drug Administration combat contaminated medications, counterfeit pills and other safety woes, but more work is needed to address lingering concerns about drug risks, FDA officials said on Wednesday
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FDA: more changes coming on drug safety (Reuters)
Reuters - Recent new powers have helped the U.S. Food and Drug Administration combat contaminated medications, counterfeit pills and other safety woes, but more work is needed to address lingering concerns about drug risks, FDA officials said on Wednesday
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2010-03-11 03:04:13 health - medical
Clinical Trials Update: March 10, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
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Clinical Trials Update: March 10, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
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2010-03-11 03:04:03 health - medical
Alternative to Statins Shows Promise (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- A thyroid-derived cholesterol-lowering drug that could be an alternative to the widely used statin medications has done well in a small, early trial, Swedish and American researchers report.
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Alternative to Statins Shows Promise (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- A thyroid-derived cholesterol-lowering drug that could be an alternative to the widely used statin medications has done well in a small, early trial, Swedish and American researchers report.
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2010-03-11 03:04:00 health - medical
For Tough Head Lice, Pill Tops Lotion (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News)-- In children with hard-to-treat head lice, the oral medication ivermectin is more effective than the standard treatment, the topical cream malathion, new research finds.
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For Tough Head Lice, Pill Tops Lotion (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News)-- In children with hard-to-treat head lice, the oral medication ivermectin is more effective than the standard treatment, the topical cream malathion, new research finds.
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2010-03-10 22:03:40 health - medical
Clinical Trials Update: March 10, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
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Clinical Trials Update: March 10, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
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2010-03-10 20:34:11 health - medical
Sex drive 'lasts longer in men', research suggests
Men are likelier than women to enjoy sex in old age, researchers find.
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Sex drive 'lasts longer in men', research suggests
Men are likelier than women to enjoy sex in old age, researchers find.
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2010-03-10 19:12:32 health - medical
India help for Sri Lanka amputees
An Indian charity sends a team to Sri Lanka to provide 1,000 amputees in the war-ravaged north with artificial limbs.
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India help for Sri Lanka amputees
An Indian charity sends a team to Sri Lanka to provide 1,000 amputees in the war-ravaged north with artificial limbs.
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2010-03-10 14:10:38 health - medical
Chickenpox row
A vaccine is available - why not use it in the UK?
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Chickenpox row
A vaccine is available - why not use it in the UK?
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2010-03-10 10:18:38 health - medical
Obesity risk
Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheel
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Obesity risk
Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheel
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2010-03-10 09:48:45 health - medical
Most Drug Studies Don't Help Docs Pick Best Treatment (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Less than one-third of drug studies published in major medical journals answer the fundamental question of which of the range of available medications works best for a particular condition.
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Most Drug Studies Don't Help Docs Pick Best Treatment (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Less than one-third of drug studies published in major medical journals answer the fundamental question of which of the range of available medications works best for a particular condition.
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2010-03-10 05:17:10 health - medical
'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.
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'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.
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2010-03-10 05:04:47 health - medical
'Problem kids' risk future pain
Children with behavioural problems are twice as likely to suffer chronic pain as adults than others, say researchers.
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'Problem kids' risk future pain
Children with behavioural problems are twice as likely to suffer chronic pain as adults than others, say researchers.
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2010-03-10 05:04:06 health - medical
Doctor's Specialty Often Steers Prostate Cancer Care (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- The kind of treatment received by a prostate cancer patient often depends on the type of specialist providing the patient's care, new research shows.
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Doctor's Specialty Often Steers Prostate Cancer Care (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- The kind of treatment received by a prostate cancer patient often depends on the type of specialist providing the patient's care, new research shows.
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