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Two genes involved with determining time of menarche identified
Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School, along with collaborators from research institutions across Europe and the United States, have for the first time identified two genes that are involved in determining when girls begin menstruation. The work will be published in Nature Genetics
May 17, 2009 - 11:17:06 AM
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Study in pregnant women suggests probiotics may help ward off obesity
Amsterdam, the Netherlands: One year after giving birth, women were less likely to have the most dangerous kind of obesity if they had been given probiotics from the first trimester of pregnancy, found new research that suggests manipulating the balance of bacteria in the gut may help fight obesity.
May 7, 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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Obesity gene associated with susceptibility to polycystic ovary syndrome
Researchers have shown that a gene implicated in the development of obesity is also associated with susceptibility to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The FTO gene has recently been shown to influence a person's predisposition to obesity, and is now the first gene to be associated convincingly with susceptibility to PCOS(1). Carried out by Dr Tom Barber and colleagues from the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Oxford and Imperial College London, this research is the first evidence to show a genetic link between obesity and PCOS. The results are being presented at the annual Society for Endocrinology BES meeting in Harrogate.
Mar 16, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Hormone offers promise as fertility treatment
New research suggests the hormone kisspeptin shows promise as a potential new treatment for infertility. The research is being presented at the annual Society for Endocrinology BES meeting in Harrogate. Scientists led by Dr Waljit Dhillo from Imperial College London, have shown that giving kisspeptin to women with infertility can activate the release of sex hormones which control the menstrual cycle. This research could lead to a new fertility therapy for women with low sex hormone levels.
Mar 16, 2009 - 4:00:00 AM
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Clinical trial finds microbicide promising as HIV prevention method for women
March 5, 2009 -- A clinical trial involving more than 3,000 women in the U.S. and southern Africa demonstrates for the first time the promise of a vaginal microbicide gel for preventing HIV infection in women. According to findings presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), one 0.5 % dose of a microbicide designed to prevent HIV from attaching to cells in the genital tract, was 30% effective. While the results are encouraging, researchers on the study, known as HPTN 035, report that additional evidence is needed to determine more definitively its effectiveness.
Mar 5, 2009 - 5:00:00 AM
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MRI and PET/CT improve cervical cancer patient's chances for optimal treatment
Pretreatment MRI and PET/CT for cervical cancer may direct more women to optimal therapy choices and spare many women potential long-term morbidity and complications of trimodality therapy (surgery followed by chemoradiation), according to a study performed at the Institute for Technology Assessment in Boston, MA.
Mar 4, 2009 - 5:00:00 AM
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New data show periodontal treatment doesn't reduce preterm birth risk
The study, involving researchers from Duke University Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is one of the largest randomized trials to date to look at the link between the two conditions.
Jan 29, 2009 - 5:00:00 AM
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New techniques designed to identify healthy embryos
At the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in San Francisco, researchers today shared new techniques designed to identify healthy embryos while sparing them excessive stress.
Nov 12, 2008 - 4:44:22 AM
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Testosterone perks up libido in post-menopausal women
Washington, Nov 7 - Testosterone perks up libido in post-menopausal women, according to a new study.
Nov 11, 2008 - 2:52:42 PM
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A reversal of thinking: How women with lupus can increase chance for healthy pregnancies
In the not so distant past, women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease, were advised not to have children, and if they became pregnant, to have therapeutic abortions to prevent severe flares of their lupus. Research by rheumatologists at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, in patients with lupus who have had successful pregnancies is yielding insights that support a reversal of that thinking.
Oct 25, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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UT Health Science Center at Houston to have key role in largest US children's study
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston will play a key role in local recruitment for the largest child health study in the United States.
Oct 3, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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$4.8M NIH grant aids interstitial cystitis research
University of Iowa researchers are ready to find the causes of interstitial cystitis, thanks to a five-year, $4.8 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health. The grant is the largest ever received by the University of Iowa Department of Urology.
Sep 26, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Acupuncture may hold promise for women with hormone disorder
Charlottesville, Va., Sept. 3, 2008 -- Getting pregnant with her first child was difficult, but when Rebecca Killmeyer of Charlottesville, Va. experienced a miscarriage during her second pregnancy, she wasn't sure if she would ever have another baby. When she decided to enter a study testing the impact of acupuncture on women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at the University of Virginia Health System, she came out with a miracle.
Sep 3, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Chronic exposure to estradiol diminishes some cognitive functions
University of Illinois researchers report this week that chronic exposure to estradiol, the main estrogen in the body, diminishes some cognitive functions. Rats exposed to a steady dose of estradiol were impaired on tasks involving working memory and response inhibition, the researchers found.
Aug 3, 2008 - 1:28:14 AM
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Inheritance of hormonal disorder marked by excessive insulin in daughters
Elevated levels of insulin could be an early sign that girls whose mothers suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome -- or PCOS -- may also be susceptible to the disease, according to gynecologists who have found evidence of insulin resistance in young children.
Jul 28, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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W.M. Keck Foundation grant funds reproductive science research
EVANSTON, Ill. --- Northwestern University has received a three-year, $1.6 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to support reproductive science research focused on understanding the chemical and biological signaling events surrounding fertilization and early embryonic development.
Jul 28, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Should embryos with a hereditary disorder be transferred if no unaffected embryos are available?
Barcelona, Spain: The numbers of cycles of preimplantation genetic diagnosis or screening are rising steadily in Europe with over 2,700 reported in 2004 (the most recent year for which data are available). Fertility centres are able to screen for a growing number of genetically related conditions, but what should doctors do if no embryos without the targeted condition are available for transfer and the parents request that affected embryos should be transferred instead?
Jul 7, 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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Experts highlight gaps in knowledge on caring for survivors of teenage and young adult cancers
London, UK: Over 95% of patients with testicular cancer are cured nowadays, but this success has produced a new problem for cancer survivors, the medical profession and national governments, a cancer expert will tell Teenage Cancer Trust's Fifth International Conference on Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Medicine, which is meeting in London on Monday and Tuesday (June 9 and 10).
Jun 10, 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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Cancer incidence and mortality in young people decreases with increasing deprivation
London, UK: Results of research into the associations between cancer and socio-economic deprivation and affluence have shown that, in contrast to cancers in older people, the numbers of new cases and deaths from the disease in teenagers and young adults (TYAs) decrease with increasing deprivation.
Jun 9, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Prenatal biochemical screening only detects half of chromosomal abnormalities
Barcelona, Spain: Prenatal biochemical screening tests are widely used to look for chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus which can lead to serious handicap, or even death during gestation or in the first few days after birth. But these tests are only able to detect fewer than half of the total chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus, a scientist will tell the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics tomorrow (Monday 2 June) Dr. Francesca R. Grati, of the TOMA Laboratory, Busto Arsizio, Italy, says that these findings mean that women should be better informed on the limitations of such diagnostic tests.
Jun 1, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Just like penguins and other primates, people trade sex for resources
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Female penguins mate with males who bring them pebbles to build egg nests. Hummingbirds mate to gain access to the most productive flowers guarded by larger males.
Apr 10, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Hormone replacement therapy linked to cancer recurrence
London, March 26 - Hormone replacement therapy - for pre and post menopausal women increases the chances of recurrence in breast cancer survivors, according to a study.
Mar 26, 2008 - 10:32:07 AM
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A new method to avoid multiple IVF pregnancies
New York, March 16 - In a new study, scientists have identified genetic markers that allow the selection of eggs with the best chance of successful pregnancy after in vitro fertilisation -.
Mar 16, 2008 - 4:03:51 PM
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Fertility in developing countries: words into action
For almost 30 years - since the world's first test-tube baby was born in July 1978 - the benefits of modern infertility treatments have been largely confined to couples in developed countries. There, we have seen more than 3 million babies born as a result of IVF and, in some countries, as many as 4 per cent of all babies born conceived by modern fertility techniques.
Mar 12, 2008 - 4:00:00 AM
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Oregon study raises questions on synthetic progestins
The widely used synthetic progestin medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) decreased endothelial function in premenopausal women in a study done at the University of Oregon. The finding, researchers said, raises concerns about long-term effects of MPA and possibly other synthetic hormones on vascular health in young women.
Mar 9, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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WHI follow-up study: Risks of long-term hormone therapy continue to outweigh benefits
New results from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) confirm that the health risks of long-term use of combination (estrogen plus progestin) hormone therapy in healthy, postmenopausal women persist even a few years after stopping the drugs and clearly outweigh the benefits. Researchers report that about three years after women stopped taking combination hormone therapy, many of the health effects of hormones such as increased risk of heart disease are diminished, but overall risks, including risks of stroke, blood clots, and cancer, remain high. The WHI is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Mar 4, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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Teenage fathers are more likely to have babies affected by birth problems
Teenage fathers are at increased risk of having babies born with birth problems ranging from pre-term delivery or low birth weight, through to death in or near to the time of delivery, according to new research published on(Thursday 7 February).
Feb 8, 2008 - 5:00:00 PM
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Congenital heart defects increasing among IVF twins
The prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) among in vitro fertilization (IVF) pregnancies was similar to that of the general population, but there is an increasing risk of CHD among twins resulting from IVF, according to research by Yale School of Medicine researchers.
Feb 3, 2008 - 1:30:00 PM
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Wild chimpanzees appear not to regularly experience menopause
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A pioneering study of wild chimpanzees has found that these close human relatives do not routinely experience menopause, rebutting previous studies of captive individuals which had postulated that female chimpanzees reach reproductive senescence at 35 to 40 years of age.
Dec 13, 2007 - 5:00:00 AM
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Women aren't men
CHICAGO --- Women's bodies and medical needs are vastly different than men's way beyond their reproductive systems. Women wake sooner from anesthesia, have less familiar symptoms of cardiovascular disease and are more likely to suffer from depression and sleep problems-- just to name a few of the differences.
Nov 19, 2007 - 5:00:00 AM
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Mice help researchers understand chlamydia
Genetically engineered mice may hold the key to helping scientists from Queensland University of Technology and Harvard hasten the development of a vaccine to protect adolescent girls against the most common sexually transmitted disease, Chlamydia.
Oct 29, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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Cow infections could provide clue to preventing infertility in women
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College, London, have made a significant breakthrough in their understanding of how infection of the uterus damages fertility in cows. Their findings, which show that common uterine infections can damage the ovaries, may provide insights into how to treat infections such as Chlamydia in humans.
Oct 25, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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MacArthur commits $11 million to further UCSF work in maternal safety
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has promised $10.75 million to extend a ground-breaking UCSF project to help combat maternal mortality in Nigeria and India – two countries that comprise one-third of all maternal deaths worldwide.
Oct 19, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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Immune cells promote blood vessel formation in mouse endometriosis
A discovery in mice of immune cells that promote the formation of new blood vessels could lead to new treatments for endometriosis, a painful condition associated with infertility that affects up to 15 percent of women of reproductive age.
Oct 18, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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In-vitro fertilization improved with 3-D/4-D-guided embryo transfer and new placement target
Beverly Hills, Calif. and Washington DC (ASRM Annual Meeting) - October 15, 2007 - The pregnancy rate for patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is improved when doctors use advanced 3D/4D imaging to guide the placement of embryos to the point where the endometrium is most receptive to implantation, according to a study presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
Oct 16, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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Media availability: low-fat dietary pattern may lower risk of ovarian cancer
A diet low in fat could reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in healthy postmenopausal women, according to new results from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) Dietary Modification Trial. Researchers found that after four years, women who decreased the amount of dietary fat they consumed were 40 percent less likely to develop ovarian cancer than women who followed normal dietary patterns. As expected, no effect was found during the first four years because preventive benefits on cancer often take many years to develop. Ovarian cancer affects about 1 in 60 U.S. women in their lifetimes and has the highest mortality of all cancers of the female reproductive system.
Oct 9, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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David Grimes, FHI physician, inducted into Institute of Medicine
Research Triangle Park, NC -- David Grimes, MD, of Family Health International (FHI) was publicly welcomed into the National Academy of Sciences’ prestigious Institute of Medicine (IOM) today. Dr. Grimes is the second IOM member from FHI.
Oct 8, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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In birds, expecting to mate leads to higher fertilization rates
From an evolutionary perspective, the primary task of an organism is to pass along its genes to future generations. Such genetic transmission is usually assumed to be instinctive. However, a new study shows that species also learn to adapt to their surroundings in order to increase their “reproductive fitness”— the likelihood that they will successfully reproduce.
Oct 4, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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Fetal cell 'transplant' could be a hidden link between childbirth and reduced risk of breast cancer
PHILADELPHIA – Some benefits of motherhood are intangible, but one has been validated through biostatistical research: women who bear children have a reduced risk of developing breast cancer. In Seattle, Washington, researchers at the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center believe they have identified a source of this protective effect: fetal cells “transplanted” to the mother before birth.
Oct 2, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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IVF technique enables pregnancy without multiple births, Stanford researchers find
STANFORD, Calif. - An in vitro fertilization technique that can avoid multiple births appears to be effective for women older than 35, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Oct 1, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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Of mice and men: new male contraceptives successful in rodents and humans
Pills, sponges, IUDs, diaphragms-- women have many options for planning their fertility, none of them quite perfect. But what if men want to help out? They have only two options -- vasectomy, which is usually permanent, and condoms, which are crucial for dating but get old in long-term relationships. Will men ever have a way to reliably make sure that nobody is every calling them Daddy before they are ready?
Sep 28, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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Mutation of the COX2 gene can double or treble a woman's risk of ovarian cancer
Barcelona, Spain: Researchers in Portugal have discovered that a specific mutation of the COX2 gene seems to play a role in the onset of ovarian cancer, increasing women’s susceptibility to developing the disease.
Sep 25, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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Primate sperm competition: speed matters
Researchers at UC San Diego and UC Irvine have found evidence that supports the theory that reproductive competition during the evolution of primate species has occurred at the level of sperm cell motility. In a paper published online by the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, a team led by Michael Berns, an adjunct professor of bioengineering at UCSD and a professor of biomedical engineering at the Beckman Laser Institute at UC Irvine, and UCSD Ph.D. candidate Jaclyn Nascimento reported that sperm cells from the more promiscuous chimpanzee and rhesus macaque species swim much faster and with much greater force than those of humans and gorillas, species where individual females mate primarily with only one male during a reproductive cycle.
Sep 24, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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Multiple corticosteroid injections in pregnant women may increase cerebral palsy
CHAPEL HILL -- When pregnant women are at high risk for preterm birth, giving them a single injection of corticosteroids has been shown to reduce the baby’s chances of having serious lung problems after birth.
Sep 21, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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Species still have more viable offspring if they can choose their best mate
Athens, Ga. -- When it comes to picking a mate, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young had an answer: “If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with.” As it turns out, that may be a cardinal rule in the animal kingdom, too.
Sep 18, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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Women prescribed drugs linked to birth defects not often advised to use birth control
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 17 – Although prescription medications that may increase the risk of birth defects are commonly used by women in their childbearing years, only about half receive contraceptive counseling from their health care providers, according to a large-scale study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine reported in the Sept. 18 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Sep 17, 2007 - 4:00:00 AM
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New cell death pathway involved in sperm development
Heavy and bulky sperm would not be good swimmers. To trim down, sperm rely on cell death proteins called caspases, which facilitate the removal of unwanted cellular material and radically remodel these cells into their sleek, light shape. New research from scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Rockefeller University has now uncovered a new pathway that regulates these killer proteins, yielding new knowledge about caspase function as well as insights into the causes of human infertility. The findings are reported in the
Sep 17, 2007 - 4:00:00 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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