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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 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 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. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 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 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 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 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 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 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 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 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 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 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 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 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 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 ... See all stories on this topic » |
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