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Gene could explain why treatments fail some with asthma
by on Sep.26, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Genetic differences could explain why some 40 percent of people with asthma do not respond to inhaled steroids used to achieve long-term asthma control.
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Health groups warn business could hijack U.N. meeting
by on Sep.17, 2011, under Health and Fitness
A group of public health organizations said on Friday they were concerned that industries selling fatty foods, alcohol and cigarettes could hijack a United Nations meeting on how to tackle chronic disease in order to protect their own interests.
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Falls Could Signal Early Alzheimer's Disease
by on Jul.17, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SUNDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) — Compared with older people
with no signs of Alzheimer's, those whose brains show early signs of the
disease are twice as likely to experience a fall, researchers have
found.
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New model could predict higher risk for miscarriage
by on Jul.05, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Doctors in Britain revealed they have developed a new model to help determine which pregnancies run a higher risk of miscarriage, at a European fertility meeting on Tuesday.
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Bill revision could mean money for NJ drug company
by on Jun.30, 2011, under Health and Fitness
A billion-dollar “technical revision” added to a patent bill passed by the House last week could provide huge financial benefits to one pharmaceutical company and a law firm.
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Could prenatal DNA testing open Pandora’s box?
by on Jun.12, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Imagine being pregnant and taking a simple blood test that lays bare the DNA of your fetus. And suppose that DNA could reveal not only medical conditions like Down syndrome, but also things like eye color and height. And the risk for developing de…
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Better vaccines could save 6.4 million: studies
by on Jun.09, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Boosting vaccination programs for children in 72 poor and middle income countries would save the lives of 6.4 million children in 10 years, and save over $151 billion in treatment and lost productivity, two studies said Thursday.
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More vaccines for poor could save 6.4 million lives
by on Jun.09, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Millions of children's lives and billions of dollars could be saved if vaccines were more widely available in 72 of the world's poorest countries, according to research published on Thursday.
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Philippines warns tainted drink could shrink testes
by on May.31, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Taiwan and the Philippines have warned some sport drinks may have been contaminated with a chemical that could cause infertility and block boys' sex organ development, officials said Tuesday.
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Babies' Persistent Fussiness Could Mean Behavioral Woes Ahead
by on Apr.21, 2011, under Health and Fitness
WEDNESDAY, April 20 (HealthDay News) — Excessive sleeping,
feeding or crying troubles during infancy are associated with a greatly
increased risk for behavioral problems later in childhood, research
suggests.
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