Archive for February, 2008
Friday 29 February 2008 @ 5:02 am
 TopNews |
Gingko Biloba, Memory Study Brings Surprises
MedHeadlines - By MedHeadlines • Feb 28th, 2008 • Category: Memory, Neurology, Prevention, Supplements In the first ever randomized controlled trial of gingko biloba and memory using only participants age 85 and older, improved memory is questionable but another … Ginkgo Biloba Might Not Preserve Memory in Octogenarians Ginkgo biloba may not benefit memory |
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Friday 29 February 2008 @ 5:02 am
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Biomarkers for Mood May Alter Psychiatric Treatments
Washington Post - THURSDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) — Biomarkers in the blood associated with mood disorders have been identified by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers, who said the finding may change the way bipolar illness is diagnosed and treated. Biomarkers in the Blood Could Help Identify Bipolar Disorder Blood Testing to Treat Mood Disorders |
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Friday 29 February 2008 @ 4:02 am
 WWBT |
Study: Hormone therapy impedes cancer tests
San Francisco Chronicle - (02-25) 18:23 PST SAN FRANCISCO — Women who take hormones to ease the symptoms of menopause are more likely to have abnormal mammogram results - and, therefore, more breast biopsies - than women who don't take the therapy, researchers from UCLA found. Hormone Therapy Linked to a Higher Risk of Abnormal Mammograms Hormone replacement therapy |
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Friday 29 February 2008 @ 4:02 am
 ABC News |
Clinton misrepresents Obama's health care views
Boston Globe - HANGING ROCK, Ohio — Senator Hillary Clinton, who has blasted rival Barack Obama for allegedly misleading people about her health care position to voters, presented his health care views inaccurately before an audience today in rural Ohio. Clinton Continues Railing on Obama's Health Care Plan Democratic Health Plans More Alike Than Different |
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Friday 29 February 2008 @ 4:02 am
 The Southern Ledger |
Doctors and Parents Have Differing Views on Necessity of Flu Shot
ABC News - For millions of Americans, what began as a mild flu season has developed into pure misery. (PhotoDisc ) An advisory panel today recommended all kids up to age 18 get the flu vaccine. CDC panel recommends flu shots for kids Panel Advises Flu Shots for Children Up to Age 18 |
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Friday 29 February 2008 @ 4:02 am
 Health Newstrack |
A Blood Thinner Might Be Linked to More Deaths
New York Times - By WALT BOGDANICH Amid indications that more people may have died or been harmed after being given a brand of the blood thinner heparin, federal drug regulators said Thursday that they had found “potential deficiencies” at a Chinese plant that supplied … FDA Cites Problems at Chinese Plant Making Blood Thinner Baxter recalls most products with heparin after allergic reactions |
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Friday 29 February 2008 @ 4:02 am
 Wall Street Journal |
Panel sees promise in Novartis' cancer drug
Bizjournals.com - Novartis AG said Thursday that an independent data monitoring committee stopped a major trial of an investigational drug after interim results showed significantly better survival rates in kidney-cancer patients taking the therapy. UPDATE 1-Novartis kidney cancer drug clears key hurdle Novartis Drug Shows Promise for Kidney Cancer |
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Friday 29 February 2008 @ 3:02 am
 Canada.com |
Tired? Study Says Americans Need More Sleep
ABC News - A new study by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) finds that 70% of all adults in America aren't getting enough sleep. (iStock) By DANA WACHTER and LISA STARK Caffeine is a staple in office break rooms across the country, pepping up adults who slog … What a nightmare: Americans get too little sleep Americans Get Less Sleep Than 20 Years Ago |
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