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Jul 26, 2008

Automated, Wearable Kidney Offers Continuous Dialysis
UCLA team develops device giving patients freedom of movement, better quality of life

Jul 25, 2008

Health Hazards in Household Cleaners Exposed
Use of certain cleaning products reduces lung function, increases asthma risk, studies find

Weekends Tough on the Diet
Saturday can be toughest for those trying to drop pounds, study finds

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Extends Survival After Cardiac Arrest
Working with pigs, doctors almost double revival time after hearts stopped beating

Spleen Key Player in Brain's Infection-Fighting Messages
Understanding connection to control immune response may boost sepsis treatment, study says

People With GERD More Likely to Develop Asthma
Study finds fluid back-up in esophagus can cause immune system changes

Some Sweeteners Inhibit Enzyme Tied to Type 2 Diabetes
Antioxidants in date sugar, dark brown sugars help control blood pressure, heart disease

Study Disproves Belief That Hepatitis C Blunts HIV Drugs
Impaired immune response after antiretroviral therapy may be due to genetic factors

Geographical Pattern Eyed in 1991 Gulf War Cases of ALS
Environmental link to chemical rockets destroyed at one Iraq site focus of investigations

ER Visit Leaves Many Confused
New research shows most don't understand what was done or what they now need to do

Iced Teas Pose High Risk of Kidney Stones
Lemonade a safer choice for men over 40 seeking to avoid them, study says

Drug Test Cheaters Turning to Web
Report finds dozens of products on more than 1,000 sites

Warm-Up Reduces ACL Injury in Female Soccer Players
Program of stretching, strengthening and agility drills cut knee ligament damage, U.S. report says

FDA Clears U.S. Hot Peppers in Salmonella Outbreak
Tainted jalapeno sample traced back to Mexican farm, health official announces

Jul 24, 2008

Pet Doors Opening at Assisted Living Centers
The health benefits of an animal's companionship can be significant, experts say

Sleep Needs May Decline With Age
Study suggests what some think is insomnia is really natural part of getting older

Smokers Struck by Influenza Face Higher Mortality Rates
Cigarette compounds mimicking viral components caused more severe airway damage in mice

Worm Study Challenges Prevailing Theory of Aging
May not happen in humans, but genes may determine course of the process

Intestinal Gluten Receptor Is Gateway for Celiac Disease
Finding could offer new treatments for other autoimmune disorders, study says

Drug Holds Promise Against AIDS
Medication helps those with HIV who become treatment-resistant, study shows

Studies Link Circadian Rhythm, Metabolism, Longevity to One Protein
New molecular clock component ties all three together, researchers say

Gene Mutation for Eye Disorder Found
More prevalent in women, Duane syndrome affects nerves, limits eyeball's sideways motion

Gummy Bears Join Cavity Fight
Treats sweetened with xylitol cut levels of bacteria in children's plaque, study finds

Antidepressant Scripts Up 16 Million Over 3-Year Period
Psychiatrists wrote 29% of new orders, followed by GPs and primary care docs, survey finds

HIV Patients Living Longer
Antiretroviral therapy has increased life expectancy by 13 years, researchers say

Jul 23, 2008

Mouse Model to Aid Sinusitis Research
Genetically engineered rodents will help in study of loss of smell, researcher says

Protein Gives Doctors New Tool to Detect Melanoma
Excessive IMP-3, not found in harmless moles, may be key to diagnosis

Family Meals Can Help Teen Girls Avoid Drugs, Alcohol
But the study didn't find a similar effect on boys

Children Can Develop Tolerance to Egg Allergy
Greek study finds gradual exposure builds resistance over time

Alcohol Use Frequently Overlooked Before Surgery
Patients with a problem 3 to 4 times more likely to face complications, study says

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