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Health News Round Up - July 5, 2007
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New drug combo helps HIV patients with few options
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A combination of two experimental AIDS drugs can help control the deadly virus in people who are infected with highly resistant forms, an international team of researchers reported on Thursday.
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Exercise May Help Delay Inflammation
A study may offer insight into whether regular exercise can fend off the onset of heart disease or diabetes, University of Illinois researchers said....
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Brain Circuitry Trouble May Explain Depression
THURSDAY, July 5 (HealthDay News) -- Depression may be triggered by changes within a single circuit in a part of the brain known as the hippocampus, a new U.S.
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Key Protein May Explain Mens' Higher Liver Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, July 5 (HealthDay News) -- Men produce more of a protein linked to liver cancer than women do, researchers report. The finding might explain why men have a higher rate of...
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FDA warns of new risks to babies with Roche drug
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Thursday warned doctors of new risks to newborn babies, including death, associated with combining an antibiotic made by Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG with certain other treatments.
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"Triptan" may safely prevent menstrual migraine
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A drug used to treat acute migraine can be safely taken long term to prevent some of the migraines women may experience around the time of their period, research shows.
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Filthy flood waters spark disease worries in India
KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - Health officials in India's flood-hit city of Kolkata said on Thursday they were worried about the outbreak of disease, as residents drank and swam in filthy, neck-deep water.
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Racial discrimination tied to breast cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Black women who feel they've been victims of racial discrimination are more likely than their peers to develop breast cancer, a large study suggests.
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ATVs not the only off-road risk for kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The dangers of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are fairly well-known, but other kinds of non-automobile motorized vehicles, from mopeds to go-carts, can be equally risky for kids, research shows.
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Quality weight loss advice found online: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who seek out general weight loss information via Internet forums will, more often than not, receive correct information, especially if the messages are posted on heavily trafficked Internet sites, results of a study suggest.
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College kids charting path toward chronic disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hundreds of college students who took a look at their own health were surprised by what they found -- high rates of high blood pressure, poor nutrition, obesity and inactivity, University of New Hampshire researchers report.
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Zapper device may ward off migraines
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Migraine headaches may one day be zapped away with a hand-held magnetic stimulation device applied to the cranium, researchers say.
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Genetic change raises risk of childhood asthma: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have identified a genetic change that raises a child's risk of developing asthma, a discovery that may lead to better treatments for one of the most common chronic childhood ailments.
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Botox shots may help kids with cerebral palsy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As a treatment for muscle stiffness in children with cerebral palsy, shots of botulinum toxin A, best known by the brand name Botox, are safe and produce measurable improvements in function, according to a new study. However, patients and their families may not perceive the improvements as very meaningful.
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Being overweight ups risk of colon cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For men, the risk of colon cancer increases with body weight in a nearly linear manner, a study shows. For women, the risk is more variable but still trends upward, particularly for those younger than age 67.
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Small turtles may carry salmonella: CDC
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a report released Thursday, investigators from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and elsewhere describe several cases of salmonella infection, including one fatality, linked to exposure to small turtles.
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'Triptan' may safely prevent menstrual migraine
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A drug used to treat acute migraine can be safely taken long term to prevent some of the migraines women may experience around the time of their period, research shows.
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Heart function impaired in young lupus patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Heart function is impaired in young women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), investigators report, and this may be related to the strikingly high rates of cardiovascular disease seen in this population.
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Cell Test Lowers Birth Rate In Older Women
A test hailed as a way to help older women undergoing in vitro fertilization achieve a higher birth rate actually reduces births, Dutch researchers reported....
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Asthma Gene Could Lead To Early Detection
British scientists say they have found a gene that could better predict the development of childhood asthma....
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Bird Flu Found Near France-Germany Border
Tests have confirmed that three swans found dead in France near the German border died of the H5N1 bird flu virus, which is dangerous to humans....
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The Dangers of Binge Drinking
Title: The Dangers of Binge Drinking Category: Health News Created: 7/4/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/5/2007
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Counseling Boosts Weight-Loss Program Success
Title: Counseling Boosts Weight-Loss Program Success Category: Health News Created: 7/4/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/5/2007
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Men Put Their Health on the Back Burner
Title: Men Put Their Health on the Back Burner Category: Health News Created: 7/4/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/5/2007
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Andrew Speaker's TB Reclassified
Title: Andrew Speaker's TB Reclassified Category: Health News Created: 7/4/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/5/2007
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Fireworks, Leave the Shows to the Pros
Title: Fireworks, Leave the Shows to the Pros Category: Health News Created: 7/5/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/5/2007
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Preventing Swimmer's Ear
Title: Preventing Swimmer's Ear Category: Health News Created: 7/5/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/5/2007
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Endometriosis and Pregnancy
Title: Endometriosis and Pregnancy Category: Health News Created: 7/5/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/5/2007
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Dark Chocolate May Help Blood Pressure
Title: Dark Chocolate May Help Blood Pressure Category: Health News Created: 7/5/2007 Last Editorial Review: 7/5/2007
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Xolair Gets 'Black Box' Warning
Title: Xolair Gets 'Black Box' Warning Category: Health News Created: 7/5/2007 Last Editorial Review: 7/5/2007
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Ritalin Side Effects Rare in Long Run?
Title: Ritalin Side Effects Rare in Long Run? Category: Health News Created: 7/5/2007 Last Editorial Review: 7/5/2007
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Panama Links Deaths To Contaminated Meds
A top Panamanian prosecutor said tests show at least 94 people have died from taking medicine contaminated with diethylene glycol since July 2006, and that 293 more deaths are under investigation.
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