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08/07/2008 07:31 PM |
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Unclear whether acupuncture helps fertility: studies |
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BARCELONA (Reuters) - There is insufficient evidence to say whether acupuncture helps women conceive when undergoing fertility treatments, British researchers told a conference on Tuesday.
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08/07/2008 09:19 PM |
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Study points to new way to test for diabetes risk |
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A protein made in the liver may give doctors a way to predict years in advance who is at high risk for the most common form of diabetes, a U.S. study published on Tuesday said.
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08/07/2008 07:17 PM |
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Coalition to lobby for health-care reform |
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A coalition of unions, think tanks and other groups launched an advertising campaign on Tuesday saying they want to ensure that health-care reform tops the U.S. political agenda after the November elections.
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08/07/2008 10:13 PM |
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U.S. cancer death rate drop tied to education levels |
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Declines in death rates from the four leading types of cancer in the United States since the early 1990s have been driven largely by progress among college-educated men and women, researchers said on Tuesday.
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08/07/2008 10:04 PM |
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Antibiotics can harm tendons, FDA warns |
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Use of antibiotic drugs such as Bayer AG's Cipro can lead to tendonitis and ruptured tendons, U.S. health regulators said on Tuesday, calling for new strong warnings on the products.
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08/07/2008 07:23 PM |
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Study shows value of food diary in losing weight |
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Keeping a food diary -- a detailed account of what you eat and drink and the calories it packs -- is a powerful tool in helping people lose weight, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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08/07/2008 08:46 PM |
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Turn off TV during meals or kids may get fat: study |
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OTTAWA (Reuters) - Everyone knows what too much television can do to the mind and what too little exercise can do to the body, but a Canadian study has now shown that the boob tube can also lead to an increase in how much we eat.
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08/07/2008 09:21 PM |
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Medicare changes don't affect cancer care: study |
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation that cut fees doctors receive for giving chemotherapy to Medicare patients has not affected care so far, researchers reported on Tuesday.
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08/07/2008 07:21 PM |
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Regular exercise good for dementia patients: study |
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular daily exercise benefits elderly women with dementia and these benefits appear to accrue over time, researchers from the Republic of Korea report.
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08/07/2008 06:00 PM |
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New test can help spot best embryos: researchers |
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BARCELONA (Reuters) - The same infrared technology that measures fat content in milk can more accurately predict which embryos have the best chance of resulting in a pregnancy, fertility experts said on Tuesday.
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