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Depression
Care Management Reduces Suicidal Ideation in Geriatric Depression
Depression in older adults too often goes unrecognized and untreated, resulting in untold misery, worsening of medical illness, and early death. A new study has identified one important remedy: Adding a trained depression care manager to primary care practices can increase the number of patients receiving treatment, lead to a higher remission rate of depression, and reduce suicidal thoughts.
Jun 24, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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New supplement may help slow sight loss in elderly
Queen's University Belfast academics have helped develop an antioxidant supplement which may slow down sight loss in elderly people.
Jun 19, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Middle-aged women experience more stress but have lower blood pressure
Both blood pressure and serum lipid levels have improved in Swedish middle-aged women during the past 30 years. Levels of perceived mental stress, however, have increased significantly. These are the of a thesis
presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Jun 5, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Comprehensive cardiogenetic testing for families of sudden unexplained death victims can save lives
Vienna, Austria: Relatives of a young person who dies suddenly should always be referred for cardiological and genetic examination in order to identify if they too are at risk of sudden death, a scientist told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today (Tuesday 26 May). Dr. Christian van der Werf, a research fellow at the Department of Cardiogenetics, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands said that, although his team's research showed that inherited heart disease was present in over 30% of the families of sudden unexplained death (SUD) victims, the majority of such relatives were currently not being referred for examination.
May 26, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Early identification of dementia increasingly difficult
If grandma seems to forget things, will she end up demented? These days, memory loss is one of the very few symptoms that may signal which 70-year-olds risk developing dementia. This is shown in a doctoral thesis at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
May 20, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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ASN increases knowledge of geriatric kidney disease
The fastest-growing group of patients initiating dialysis is patients 75 years old and older; providing the best care for this group of patients presents significant challenges. The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) introduces the first-ever online curriculum to address aging and the kidney. The curriculum, based on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)'s six core competences of patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice, answers questions about the management of elderly patients.
May 14, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Penn State professor investigates estrogen, heart disease connection in women
A new study on old rats by a Penn State researcher will shed light on the connection between estrogen deficiency, heart disease and aging in women.
May 4, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Exercise reduces falls in older people
Exercise programmes are an effective option for preventing falls among older people living in the community. There is less evidence at present for the effectiveness of other interventions, such as home safety improvements and vitamin D supplements, according to Cochrane Researchers who carried out a systematic review of the available evidence.
Apr 14, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Stroke survivors improve balance with tai chi
Stroke can impair balance, heightening the risk of a debilitating fall. But a University of Illinois at Chicago researcher has found that stroke survivors can improve their balance by practicing the Chinese martial art of tai chi.
Mar 23, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Computerized writing aids make writing easier for persons with aphasia
It is possible to improve writing skills for those with aphasia with the aid of computerised writing aids. This is the conclusion of a doctoral thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Feb 3, 2009 - 5:00:00 AM
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Aging
Mobility test will gauge fitness of elderly
Sydney, Jan 30 - Mobility test, like blood test or blood pressure readings, is also an important indicator of physical fitness and health status.
Jan 30, 2009 - 10:14:28 AM
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Annual Congress European Association of Urology: highlights in Stockholm
The 24th Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology (EAU) will be held from 17 to 21 March 2009 in the Stockholm International Fairs (SE). The scientific programme covers the whole range of the urological field. From 'Bladder Unlimited' to 'The art of ageing'; it will all be discussed at the congress.
Dec 18, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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Both theories about human cellular aging supported by new research
Aging yeast cells accumulate damage over time, but they do so by following a pattern laid down earlier in their life by diet as well as the genes that control metabolism and the dynamics of cell structures such as mitochondria, the power plants of cells.
Dec 16, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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In just 5 years, gene discovery to clinical trial of potential treatment
One of the fastest translations of a basic research discovery into a promising clinical trial for an untreatable and fatal disorder will be discussed publicly for the first time by the key players in this remarkable research story, on Sunday, Dec. 14, at the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)'s annual meeting in San Francisco.
Dec 14, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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Estrogen therapy could be dangerous for women with existing heart risk
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Hormone therapy could accentuate certain pre-existing heart disease risk factors and a heart health evaluation should become the norm when considering estrogen replacement, new research suggests.
Nov 25, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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Bittersweet milestones
For many of the elderly, the golden years are anything but. Faced with health problems, financial issues and the death of a spouse or loved one, many adults 65 years and older suffer from depression. While research is emerging to help this group understand and treat the problem, another group - centenarians - has been left largely in the dark.
Nov 24, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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Behavior/lifestyle factors influence cancer risk among the elderly
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Behavioral risk factors have a significant effect on cancer risk in the U.S. elderly population, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research. Understanding these factors may allow clinicians to make specific recommendations for their elderly patients in order to reduce their risks of future cancers.
Nov 17, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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'Super' aged brains reveal first secrets of sharp memory in old age
CHICAGO --- Maybe you have an 85-year-old grandfather who still whips through the newspaper crossword puzzle every morning or a 94-year-old aunt who never forgets a name or a face. They don't seem to suffer the ravages of memory that beset most people as they age.
Nov 16, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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Case Western Reserve receives Ellison Medical Foundation New Scholar in Aging award
Eben Alsberg, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopedic Surgery has been named a 2008 Ellison Medical Foundation New Scholar in Aging by The Ellison Medical Foundation. Case Western Reserve University was invited to nominate two faculty members to submit a proposal, and Alsberg was one of those nominated for this award after an internal competition. National competition was strong, with only 25 awards being granted out of 97 applicants. Dr. Alsberg received this highly prestigious award based on his project proposal, Novel Microenvironmental Technology to Rescue the Chondrogenic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Aged Individuals for Autologous Cartilage Tissue Engineering, which exhibited outstanding promise in the realm of aging research.
Nov 5, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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Aging
Societies that care for elderly have more centenarians
Toronto, Oct 15 - Societies that care more for the elderly have more centenarians, a new study has found.
Oct 15, 2008 - 1:24:12 PM
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Seniors with vocal problems want treatment but aren't getting it
DURHAM, N.C. -- The breathy, hoarse voice of senior citizens is often thought to be a normal sign of aging. But doctors at the Duke Voice Care Center say that's a false perception that needs to change. And they've discovered that it may partially explain why seniors who want treatment for the condition aren't seeking it.
Sep 23, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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The lucky few: FSU researcher shines light on forgotten generation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- John McCain, Elvis Presley, Gloria Steinem and Martin Luther King Jr. took different paths in life, but they were all lucky.
Aug 21, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Survivors of 1918 flu pandemic protected with a lifetime immunity to virus
New research has discovered that infection and natural exposure to the 1918 influenza virus made survivors immune to the disease for the remaining of their lives. Antibodies produced by cells isolated from these survivors served as an effective therapy to protect mice from the highly lethal 1918 infection. The study entitled Neutralizing antibodies derived from the B cells of 1918 influenza pandemic survivors, was released for advanced online publication by the journal Nature. Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine's Department of Microbiology contributed to the research findings. An estimated 50 million people were killed by the 1918 flu pandemic worldwide.
Aug 17, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Birth during a recession raises risk of fatal cardiovascular disease at advanced age
People who suffer from cardiovascular diseases at advanced ages may have reason to suspect that the cause of their illness lies far away ... around the date of their birth. A team of European researchers reports that if economic conditions at the time of birth were bad, then this leads to a higher risk of cardiovascular mortality much later in life.
Aug 11, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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New male circumcision device for HIV prevention studied by NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
NEW YORK (July 31, 2008) -- With the recent endorsement by the World Health Organization (WHO) and scientists worldwide of adult male circumcision as an important strategy for HIV prevention, there is increased urgency to develop safe and cost-effective circumcision services. This is especially the case in Africa where HIV/AIDS continues to spread at an epidemic rate.
Aug 1, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Indiana University Alzheimer's disease researcher earns lifetime achievement honor
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana University School of Medicine neuroscientist and neuropathologist Bernardino Ghetti, M.D., has been honored by the Alzheimer's Association with the Henry M. Wisniewski Award for Lifetime Achievement in Alzheimer's Disease Research. The award was presented July 27 during the 11th International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders in Chicago.
Jul 30, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Statins may protect against memory loss
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---People at high risk for dementia who took cholesterol-lowering statins are half as likely to develop dementia as those who do not take statins, a new study shows.
Jul 28, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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WUSTL to lead new international Alzheimer's disease research network
July 22, 2008 -- The Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will lead a six-year, $16 million international research collaboration dedicated to understanding inherited forms of Alzheimer's disease. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will fund the project.
Jul 22, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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For your eyes only: Custom interfaces make computer clicking faster, easier
Insert your key in the ignition of a luxury car and the seat and steering wheel will automatically adjust to preprogrammed body proportions. Stroll through the rooms of Bill Gates' mansion and each room will adjust its lighting, temperature and music to accommodate your personal preference. But open any computer program and you're largely subject to a design team's ideas about button sizes, fonts and layouts.
Jul 15, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Older workforce requires variety of recruitment strategies
Employers globally are facing challenges and needs posed by baby-boom generation employees. A new Penn State study of 208 U.S. employers found a wide range of strategies used to recruit and retain older workers, rather than a single approach.
Jul 8, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Online service lets blind surf the Internet from any computer, anywhere
Visions of future technology don't involve being chained to a desktop machine. People move from home computers to work computers to mobile devices; public kiosks pop up in libraries, schools and hotels; and people increasingly store everything from e-mail to spreadsheets on the Web.
Jun 25, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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New photo 'op' for ovaries may solve some mysteries of infertility
CHICAGO -- What causes a woman's eggs to deteriorate in quality with age, and can that be reversed?
Jun 19, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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US could face shortage of 44,000 primary care physicians by 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo.- By 2025, the wait to see a doctor could get a lot longer if the current number of students training to be primary care physicians doesn't increase soon, according to a new University of Missouri study. Jack Colwill, professor emeritus of family and community medicine in the MU School of Medicine, and his research team found that the U.S. could face a shortage of up to 44,000 family physicians and general internists in less than 20 years, due to a skewed compensation system that rewards specialists increasingly more than primary care practitioners. The researchers are more optimistic about the future supply of general pediatricians.
Jun 17, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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'Cancer was one of the best things to happen to me... but I worry about the future'
London, UK: For Dan Savage, surviving testicular cancer has been a spur to him making the most of his life and taking more adventurous decisions, and he says, that in retrospect, it was probably one of the best things that has happened to him. But as he approaches the end of his fifth year in remission from the disease, when he will be signed off as cured by the medical profession, he worries that from now on he will have no regular medical checks that might pick up early signs of the cancer returning. It will be down to him to contact the cancer clinic if he is worried about any new symptoms.
Jun 10, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Use of bright lighting may improve dementia symptoms for elderly persons
The use of daytime bright lighting to improve the circadian rhythm of elderly persons was associated with modest improvement in symptoms of dementia, and the addition of the use of melatonin resulted in improved sleep, according to a study in the June 11 issue of JAMA.
Jun 10, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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New guidelines for treating resistant hypertension
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Resistant hypertension, blood pressure that remains above goal despite taking three antihypertensive medications or high blood pressure that is controlled but requires four or more medications to do so, may benefit from specialized diagnostic and therapeutic treatment by health care providers according to guidelines issued by the American Heart Association and co-authored by UAB physicians.
Jun 6, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Substance in red wine found to keep hearts young
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- How do the French get away with a clean bill of heart health despite a diet loaded with saturated fats? Scientists have long suspected that the answer to the so-called French paradox lies in red wine. Now, the results of a new study bring them closer to understanding why.
Jun 4, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Agent in red wine found to keep hearts young
MADISON - How, scientists wonder, do the French get away with a clean bill of heart health despite a diet loaded with saturated fats?
Jun 3, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Aggression between nursing-home residents more common than widely believed, studies find
When people hear about elder abuse in nursing homes, they usually think of staff members victimizing residents. However, research by Cornell University faculty members suggests that a more prevalent and serious problem may be aggression and violence that occurs between residents themselves.
Jun 2, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Active social life may delay memory loss among US elderly population
Boston, MA -- One of the features of aging is memory loss, which can have devastating effects on the quality of life among older people. In a new study, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found evidence that elderly people in the U.S. who have an active social life may have a slower rate of memory decline. The study appears in the July 2008 issue of the American Journal of Public Health and appears in an advance online edition on May 29, 2008.
May 29, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Harmful blood glucose levels linked to defective gene
A genetic mutation that can raise the amount of glucose in a person's
blood to harmful levels is identified today in a study in the journal
Science.
May 1, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Princeton University survey finds 'pain gap'
A novel study that attempts to paint the most accurate and detailed description yet of how Americans experience pain has found that a significant portion of the population -- 28 percent -- are in pain at any given moment and those with less education and lower income spend more of their time in pain. Those in pain are less likely to work or socialize with others and are more inclined to watch television than the pain-free.
May 1, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Aging
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Dementia
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Alzheimer's
Depression increases risk of Alzheimer's disease
Washington, April 8 - Depressed people are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those with a more positive outlook to life, says a new study.
Apr 8, 2008 - 9:38:07 AM
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Dementia
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Alzheimer's
One third of risk for dementia attributable to small vessel disease, autopsy study shows
Alzheimer's disease may be what most people fear as they grow older, but autopsy data from a long-range study of 3,400 men and women in the Seattle region found that the brains of a third of those who had become demented before death showed evidence of small vessel damage: the type of small, cumulative injury that can come from hypertension or diabetes.
Apr 6, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Lithium chloride slows onset of skeletal muscle disorder
Irvine, Calif., March 18, 2008 -- A new UC Irvine study finds that lithium chloride, a drug used to treat bipolar disorder, can slow the development of inclusion body myositis, a skeletal muscle disease that affects the elderly.
Mar 18, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Scientists identify new longevity genes
Scientists at the University of Washington and other institutions have identified 25 genes regulating lifespan in two organisms separated by about 1.5 billion years in evolutionary change. At least 15 of those genes have very similar versions in humans, suggesting that scientists may be able to target those genes to help slow down the aging process and treat age-related conditions. The study will be published online by the journal Genome Research on March 13.
Mar 12, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Clinical depression raises risk of death for heart attack patients years after attack
March 3, 2008 -- Depressed heart attack patients have a higher risk for sudden death in the months following a heart attack. Now a team led by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that the risk continues for many years.
Mar 3, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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Merging discovery with therapy: Second generation memory care debuts
INDIANAPOLIS -- Researchers and clinicians from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute are blurring the distinction between lab and clinic as they debut the second generation of memory care.
Feb 19, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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Active seniors curb health care costs
Group Health seniors are not only sweating to the oldies in local health clubs. They are also keeping health care costs down, according to a study by researchers at Group Health and the University of Washington (UW). The study appears in the January 2008 issue of the journal Preventing Chronic Disease.
Feb 13, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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Seeing our spouses more negatively might be a positive
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---While our relationships with children and best friends tend to become less negative as we age, we're more likely to see our spouses as irritating and demanding.
Feb 5, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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Snoring due to sleep apnea can damage brain severely
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New supplement may help slow sight loss in elderly
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Meditation may be effective for treating insomnia
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Poor sleep quality linked to increased risk of death
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Sleep helps store useful information, says study
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Study suggests obese women should not gain weight
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7 out of 10 women too embarrassed to discuss vaginal dryness
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New vaccine strategy might offer protection against pandemic influenza strains
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Mind-body programme helps women cope better with cancer
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Exposure to Cigarette Smoke Robs Kids of Antioxidants
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Obama names Indian American health researcher White House Fellow
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63 Swine Flu Cases in India
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Apollo to get 50 million loan for small-town hospitals
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Electronic nose potent new weapon against brain cancer
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Indian American helps design vaginal ring to prevent HIV transmission
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Society doing hyperactive kids a disservice
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Dr Reddy's ties up with GlaxoSmithKline
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US Senate approves sweeping tobacco legislation
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Australia confirms its first swine flu case
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Hacker demands $10 mn ransom for stolen medical records
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Care Management Reduces Suicidal Ideation in Geriatric Depression
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'Canadian excellence' strengthened by extensive adoption of open access
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New detectors for nuclear, radiological material in cargo should not be acquired until testing deficiencies fixed, cost-benefit analysis completed
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Researcher finds Girl Scout meetings provide an opportunity to increase girls' physical activity
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Iowa State University researcher looks at the future of agriculture
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NIH expands Human Microbiome Project; funds sequencing centers and disease projects
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How adolescent girls manage stress
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New agreement to link up Europe's polar research
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Snoring due to sleep apnea can damage brain severely
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Alcohol, cigarettes can cause bowel cancer
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Plasma Fractionation Centre to come up in Chennai
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Monetary perks for medics working in remote areas: Azad
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Five more cases of swine flu in India, tally 109
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Bangalore teenagers welcome court ban on tobacco
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Health minister non-committal on backing homosexuals
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Eleven new swine flu cases, total in India 104
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Four fresh swine flu cases found in India, total 93
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AIDS, alcohol abuse dip in 3 Mumbai slums after awareness drive
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India has five more swine flu cases, total stands at 73
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Youth tests positive for swine flu, first case in Chandigarh
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History, geography also seem to shape our genome
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3,000 Kerala medical students to attend inter-college meet
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Tamil Nadu seeks to control deemed universities
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Spiders which eat together, stay together and multiply
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Anna Hazare - the keeper of the earth and human conscience
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Indian American scientist wins top IMO prize
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Artificial human sperm could make men redundant: experts
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Will autopsy on Benazir's body become necessary?
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Murders in 'fit of passion' don't deserve death: Apex court
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Low literacy equals early death sentence
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