Archive for November, 2007
Friday 30 November 2007 @ 4:11 am
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3-D mammography cuts false-positive rates by half
Reuters - By Martha Kerr CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - Stereoscopic digital mammography, which gives a 3-dimensional view of the inner structures of the breast, cuts the number of falsely diagnosed tumors in half, compared with conventional mammography, … 3-D Scan May Help Detect Breast Cancer RSNA: Stereoscopic Digital Mammography Cuts False Positive Rate |
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Friday 30 November 2007 @ 3:11 am
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FDA panel recommends flu-drug warning
Bizjournals.com - A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has recommended stronger warnings on the glaxosmithkline flu drug Relenza, saying the drug's label should mention potential psychiatric side effects. FDA Panel Backs Tougher Warning on Asthma Drugs for Kids New Concerns About A Popular Flu Drug |
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Friday 30 November 2007 @ 3:11 am
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Nursing homes on CMS special focus list
Bizjournals.com - Three Florida nursing homes were included on a national list of poorly performing nursing homes. Palms Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Lauderdale Lakes, Key West Convalescent Center in Key West and Apollo Health & Rehab Center in St. North St. Louis County nursing home among the nation's worst Taylor nursing home ranked one of the worst in nation |
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Friday 30 November 2007 @ 2:11 am
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Sex now the main cause of HIV in China
Boston Globe - China's Health Minister Chen Zhu speaks during a press conference on AIDS in China held in Beijing, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. The number of people estimated to be living with HIV in China has risen to 700000 and continues to be a challenge among … Report: Sex Main Cause of HIV in China HIV/AIDS infections slow down |
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Friday 30 November 2007 @ 2:11 am
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Report: Pa. Residents Spend Income On Health Care
KDKA - The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. Health care takes big bite out of incomes Report: Health-Care Costs Squeezing Families |
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Friday 30 November 2007 @ 2:11 am
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WHO to list overnight work as carcinogen
Xinhua - BEIJING, Nov. 30 (Xinhuanet) — The International Agency for Research on Cancer, the cancer arm of the World Health Organization, will list overnight work as a probable carcinogen next month, media reported Friday. Graveyard Shift Work Linked to Cancer Working nights cited as 'probable' cancer risk |
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Friday 30 November 2007 @ 2:11 am
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Sirtris drug may fight diseases of age
Boston Globe - Champion cyclist Lance Armstrong (center) has more powerful mitochondria, the "power packs of the cell," a Harvard professor says. Promising new drugs for type 2 diabetes Diet-In-A-Pill May Be Step Closer |
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Friday 30 November 2007 @ 2:11 am
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WTC Dust Linked To Kids' Asthma
MedPage Today - By Michael Smith, Senior Staff Writer, medpage Today NEW YORK, Nov. 29 — Children exposed to the World Trade Center dust cloud appeared to have a higher risk of asthma in the wake of the 9/11 events, according to a survey. Asthma rates up in kids near WTC Kids' respiratory problems blamed on 9/11 dust |
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