Monday, November 15, 2010

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Doctors say blood-clot drug race too close to call
Reuters
By Ransdell Pierson and Debra Sherman CHICAGO (Reuters) - A half dozen experimental stroke-prevention drugs, and one already on the market, are racing for their share of a market that could be worth $15 billion a year. But doctors say it is still too ...
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Cholera protesters barricade Haiti city, assail UN
The Associated Press
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Protesters who hold UN soldiers from Nepal responsible for a deadly outbreak of cholera that has killed nearly 1000 people have barricaded Haiti's second-largest city, burned cars and stoned a peacekeeping base. ...
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Job Equality: Stressful Work Raises Women's Risk of Heart Disease Too
TIME
By Meredith Melnick Monday, November 15, 2010 | 0 comments Women who work in high-strain jobs have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and bypass surgery than women whose work environments create less stress, according to a new study presented in ...
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Prescriptions: Bloomberg Backs Uruguay's Anti-Smoking Laws
New York Times
By DUFF WILSON Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York telephoned the Uruguayan President Jose Mujica on Monday morning to pledge his financial assistance to that nation's fight against the world's leading cigarette company. Mr. Bloomberg, a billionaire ...
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Fix heart defibrillator problems, FDA tells manufacturers
Los Angeles Times
Officials cite higher numbers of recalls and failures but say the lifesaving potential still outweighs the risks. By Andrew Zajac, Los Angeles Times Heart defibrillators are a vital emergency treatment in cases of sudden cardiac arrest occurring ...
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Got Allergies? Be Careful How You Hook Up
TIME
By Meredith Melnick Monday, November 15, 2010 | 0 comments The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that about 11 million Americans have some type of food allergy, but many more are affected by these conditions — especially the partners of ...
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5 myths about the flu
USA Today
By Scott Salisbury, AP By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY In a new survey by Consumer Reports, only 30% of respondents were "very confident" that this year's flu shot is safe. That leaves many doctors and scientists perplexed. Of all the many things to fear in ...
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Well: The Downside of a Cancer Study Extolling CT Scans
New York Times
By TARA PARKER-POPE News that annual CT lung scans can reduce the risk of lung cancer death among former and current heavy smokers was celebrated by national heath officials this month. A major government study found the screening scans saved the life ...
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New York Times
Marijuana Smokers Who Start Early Are at Greatest Risk, Study Finds
New York Times
By RONI CARYN RABIN Marijuana smoking often starts during adolescence — and the timing could not be worse, a new study suggests. A man holds a marijuana cigarette in a small town in Colombia in October. Young adults who started using the drug regularly ...
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Diuretic Pill Cuts Deaths in Heart Failure Patients
WebMD
By Charlene Laino Nov. 15, 2010 (Chicago) -- The diuretic pill Inspra substantially cuts the risk of death and hospitalization among people with mild heart failure, researchers report. The findings suggest that the drug, already used to treat advanced ...
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