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Anemia linked with higher death risk in heart patients
The presence of anaemia in patients with chronic heart failure is linked to a significantly higher risk of death.
Jun 18, 2009 - 3:42:28 PM
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Kids with hypertension more likely to fumble in studies
Children with high blood pressure are more likely to have learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - than other children. If they are both hypertensive and obese, they are also more likely to have anxiety and depression too.
Jun 18, 2009 - 1:23:55 PM
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Snoring pregnant women at higher risk for gestational diabetes
CHICAGO --- If you are pregnant and your mate complains your frequent snoring is rattling the bedroom windows, you may have bigger problems than an annoyed, sleep-deprived partner.
Jun 11, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Blocking a muscle growth-limiting hormone protects against obesity and atherosclerosis
Knockout of myostatin, a growth factor that limits muscle growth, can decrease body fat and promote resistance against developing atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, according to a new study conducted in mice. The results will be presented Thursday at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Jun 11, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Nicotine induces prediabetes, likely contributes to high prevalence of heart disease in smokers
Researchers have discovered a reason why smoking greatly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Nicotine promotes insulin resistance, also called prediabetes, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, according to the new study, which was presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Jun 11, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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'Designer molecules' being developed to fight disease
Researchers in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Leicester are developing a new way to make protein based drugs with potential applications in stroke, vascular inflammation, blood vessel formation, regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
Jun 11, 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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ESC Congress 2009: World's biggest cardiology meeting to be held in Barcelona
The European Society of Cardiology Congress 2009, the world's biggest international meeting in Cardiology will be held in Barcelona, Spain, from 29 August to 2 September.
Jun 3, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Aspirin in primary prevention of cadiovascular events of uncertain value
Low dose aspirin has been shown to be of benefit in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in various studies. But a recent meta-analysis published in the Lancet shows no overwhelming benefit of aspirin in primary prevention of cardiovascular events.
May 30, 2009 - 1:21:30 PM
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Better treatment selection and improved therapies -- key to improving prognosis in acute HF
Today, acute heart failure represents the most common reason for hospitalisation in the over-65 population. Although hospital care improves symptoms in the first 24 hours after admission in around 50% of these patients, acute heart failure events still remain associated with a more than 50% mortality and rehospitalisation rate at 6-12 months. Indeed, says Professor Marco Metra from the Cardiology Department of the University of Brescia, Italy, it is the very rapid onset of symptoms and the need for urgent therapy which characterise the condition.1,2
May 30, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Adult bone marrow stem cells injected into skeletal muscle can repair heart tissue
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- University at Buffalo researchers have demonstrated for the first time that injecting adult bone marrow stem cells into skeletal muscle can repair cardiac tissue, reversing heart failure.
May 28, 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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Scientists find shared genetic link between the dental disease periodontitis and heart attack
Vienna, Austria: The relationship between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been known for several years. Although a genetic link seemed likely, until now its existence was uncertain. Now, for the first time, scientists have discovered a genetic relationship between the two conditions, a researcher told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today (Monday 25 May).
May 25, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Need for a revamp of hypertension treatment
In the British Medical Journal May 23rd 2009 issue, the findings of a meta-analysis by Law and Colleagues has been published. The chief findings are that ß blockers are as effective as other blood pressure medication. Also, they found that regardless of the pre-treatment blood pressure, there was a reduction in cardiovascular risk in patients treated with anti-hypertensive medication who had a reduction in systolic or diastolic blood pressure.
May 25, 2009 - 2:12:04 AM
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The cardiovascular benefits of daily exercise in school children are evident even after one year
School children as young as 11 can benefit from a daily exercise programme in reducing their levels of several known risk factors for cardiovascular disease. An ongoing study, which began four years ago in the German city of Leipzig, shows already that children assigned to daily exercise lessons reduced their overall prevalence of obesity, improved their exercise capacity, increased their levels of HDL-cholesterol, and reduced their systolic blood pressure.
May 8, 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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Poor sleep quality leads to poorer prognosis after stroke
Stroke victims tend to do worse if they also have diagnosed or undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea prior to having the stroke, according to a study presented April 28, 2009, at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) annual meeting in Seattle.
Apr 28, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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FSU researcher wins $2.2 million grant to study childhood obesity
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- In response to a worrisome rise in childhood obesity, Florida school districts have begun to monitor student growth development every year, but there is little research available to determine if the effort is having an effect.
Apr 27, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Delayed enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance to detect non-Q wave heart attacks
In a paper published by PLoS Medicine, Han W. Kim and colleagues from the Duke Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Center, United States of America, use a recently developed technique to detect heart damage in patients who don't have symptoms or abnormalities in the electrocardiogram (ECG) that are usually associated with a heart attack ( myocardial infarction ).
Apr 25, 2009 - 3:10:08 PM
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Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
EARLY RELEASE ARTICLE: Article available online April 21 (in print June 2)
Apr 20, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Telemonitoring changes the working practice of cardiac nurses
The 9th Annual Spring Meeting of the European Society of Cardiology Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP), organised in cooperation with the Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association (INCA), is being held at the Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland, on 24-25 April.
Apr 8, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Scientists switch off nerves to treat high blood pressure
Sydney, April 2 - Medical scientists have pioneered a breakthrough that dramatically deflates high blood pressure, based on a new catheter-based treatment for the life-threatening condition.
Apr 2, 2009 - 11:32:30 AM
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Artificial pump effectively backs up failing hearts
Patients with severe heart failure can be bridged to eventual transplant by a new, smaller and lighter implantable heart pump, according to a just-completed study of the device. Results of this third-generation heart assist device were reported at the 58th annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology on March 30.
Apr 2, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Heart failure risk model validated
Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine created the Health ABC Heart Failure Model for predicting risk of new onset heart failure in the elderly. Now that model has been strengthened by validating it in a separate library of patient data from an earlier cardiovascular study.
Mar 30, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Environment plays role in complex heart defect
A congenital heart disease that often leads to death in newborns is significantly more common during the summer, leading researchers to believe that the environment, and not just genes that affect the heart, may play a role in causing mini-epidemics of this disease.
Mar 30, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Drug-eluting stents safer than metallic ones in preventing cardiac deaths
Washington, March 29 - Drug-eluting stents - were found to be safer and superior than bare metal stents in preventing death and heart attacks among 262,700 patients enrolled in a nationwide registry of cardiovascular disease.
Mar 29, 2009 - 12:22:32 PM
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Exercise intensity and duration linked to improved outcomes for heart failure patients
The level of exercise is linked with the reduction of hospitalization and death in patients with chronic heart failure, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.
Mar 29, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Mayo study shows simple finger device may help predict future heart events, such as heart attack
ORLANDO, Fla. - Results of a Mayo Clinic study show that a simple, noninvasive finger sensor test is highly predictive of a major cardiac event, such as a heart attack or stroke, for people who are considered at low or moderate risk, according to researchers.
Mar 26, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Mayo clinic: Retired national football league linemen have high incidence of sleep apnea
ORLANDO, Fla. - Sleep disordered breathing, also known as sleep apnea, is highly prevalent among retired National Football League (NFL) players, and particularly in linemen, according to Mayo Clinic research. This study, involving 167 players, adds to the growing body of research examining the relationship between sleep apnea and heart disease, the investigators say.
Mar 26, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Brain surgery on Monday, home on Tuesday
MAYWOOD, Ill. -- Norma Wooley checked into Loyola University Hospital on a recent Monday morning for brain surgery to repair a life-threatening aneurysm.
Mar 25, 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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Biomedical engineering student recognized as IEEE's 'New Face of Engineering'
WASHINGTON (17 March 2009) -- Guruprasad Madhavan is working on neuromuscular stimulation approaches that may help prevent osteoporosis, heart failure and mild cognitive impairment -- all related to low blood pressure.
Mar 17, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Cardiac imaging highlighted at Biennial ICNC-9
ICNC9, the key international scientific meeting on Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT, is taking place in Barcelona, 10-13 May.
Mar 16, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Depression leads to higher health care costs for women cardiovascular patients, national study shows
WHAT: Women with suspected coronary artery disease who suffer from depression have significantly higher health care costs than those who are not depressed, according to findings from the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE), an ongoing, multicenter study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Mar 9, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Saving heart attack patients in the middle of the night
MAYWOOD, Il. -- When Joyce Moss recently arrived at Loyola University Hospital with a life-threatening heart attack, it took just 42 minutes to perform an emergency balloon angioplasty.
Mar 5, 2009 - 5:00:00 AM
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Depression increases risk for heart disease more than genetics or environment
A history of major depression increases the risk of heart disease over and above any genetic risks common to depression and heart disease, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the VA. The findings are reported this week at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society this week in Chicago.
Mar 4, 2009 - 5:00:00 AM
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Preventing a second stroke is focus of study at Rush University Medical Center
Rush University Medical Center is participating in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study to determine the best course of treatment to reduce the risk of stroke patients suffering another stroke. The study will determine if aggressive treatment of stroke victims for high blood pressure and cholesterol, along with placing a stent to widen a narrowed artery in a patient's brain, is better than intensive medical therapy alone.
Mar 3, 2009 - 5:00:00 AM
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Evolutionary link to modern-day obesity, other problems
EVANSTON, Ill. --- That irresistible craving for a cheeseburger has its roots in the dramatic growth of the human brain and body that resulted from environmental changes some 2 million years ago.
Feb 12, 2009 - 5:00:00 AM
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Smokers putting their loved ones at risk of heart attacks
Researchers at University College London and St George's, University of London measured recent exposure to tobacco smoke in non-smoking middle-aged men taking part in the British Regional Heart Study by measuring the levels of cotinine - a compound carried in the blood - at two time points 20 years apart. A blood cotinine level above 0.7ng/mL is associated with a 40% increase in the risk of a heart attack (2), and other studies have suggested that even a level of 0.2ng/mL may increase the risk (3). The researchers found that while in 1978-80, 73% of men had a cotinine level above 0.7ng/mL, by 1998-2000 that proportion had fallen to 17%.
Feb 11, 2009 - 5:00:00 AM
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Unexplained chest pain can be due to stress
Each year, many people seek emergency treatment for unexplained chest pains. A thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, indicates several common factors among those affected, including stress at work, anxiety, depression and a sedentary lifestyle.
Feb 9, 2009 - 5:00:00 AM
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Post-arrest survival better in high volume hospitals
Patients in large, urban, and teaching hospitals are more likely to survive compared to those in small, often rural, non-academic hospitals, according to a study published recently in the journal Intensive Care Medicine.
Jan 10, 2009 - 9:37:43 AM
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Heart valves implanted without open-heart surgery
NEW YORK (Jan. 7, 2009) -- An innovative approach for implanting a new aortic heart valve without open-heart surgery is being offered to patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Known as the PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic traNscathetER valves) trial, this Phase 3 multicenter study is being led by national co-principal investigators Dr. Martin Leon and Dr. Craig Smith and is focused on the treatment of patients who are at high risk or not suitable for open-heart valve replacement surgery.
Jan 9, 2009 - 5:00:00 AM
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Arousal disorder in patients with cardiac failure?
A study in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep demonstrates that the frequent arousals from sleep that occur in heart failure patients with central sleep apnoea (CSA) may reflect the presence of another underlying arousal disorder rather than being a defensive mechanism to terminate apnoeas.
Jan 1, 2009 - 12:13:34 PM
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Candesartan reduces symptoms in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
A new clinical trial suggests that long-term use of candesartan, a drug currently used to treat hypertension, may significantly reduce the symptoms of genetic heart disease. The related report by Penicka et al, "The effects of candesartan on left ventricular hypertrophy and function in non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a pilot, randomized study," appears in the January issue of The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.
Dec 31, 2008 - 8:23:29 AM
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UT faculty members win American Heart Association awards for advancing research
Faculty members at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHSC-Houston) were honored for their work in the fight against heart disease at the 2008 American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions in New Orleans. Heart disease is the nation's No. 1 killer.
Dec 23, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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University of Miami biomedical engineer
CORAL GABLES, FL (December 17, 2008)-Baruch Barry Lieber, Ph.D., professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Miami College of Engineering and professor of radiology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has received a grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), to support research studies that offer promise in the treatment of brain aneurysms.
Dec 17, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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Stem cells drug testing predicted to boom under Obama
Embryonic stem cells could provide a new way of testing drugs for dangerous side effects, according to a leading British researcher.
Dec 17, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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Scientists edge closer to mending broken hearts
Scientists edged closer to mending broken hearts by identifying a molecule that greatly improves its functioning after its muscles have been scarred in an attack.
Dec 15, 2008 - 1:09:12 PM
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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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Moderate wine intake may be way to a healthier heart
Moderate wine intake may be the way to a healthier heart, as it is associated with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids which protects the vital organ, a new study suggests.
Dec 9, 2008 - 2:44:16 PM
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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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