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Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:49:50 +0200

.::Jolie breast-feeding photo: triumph or trouble? (Reuters) ::.

Reuters - A magazine cover photo of Angelina Jolie breast-feeding one of her newborn twins may have turned the superstar actress into a role model for new mothers.

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:48:40 +0200

.::Is Human Growth Hormone a Key to Longevity? (HealthDay) ::.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Adults who long for the vitality of their younger days may be curious about trying injections of human growth hormone, the same substance allegedly used by some Major League Baseball players to boost their athletic performance.

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:03:32 +0200

.::German doing well after 1st double arm transplant (AP) ::.

AP - A German farmer who received the world's first complete double arm transplant said Wednesday that incredulity gave way to joy when he woke from surgery to discover he had arms again.

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:07:27 +0200

.::Cancer common after liver transplantation (Reuters) ::.

Reuters - People who undergo liver transplantation, particularly children, are at increased risk for developing cancer, Finnish researchers report in the journal Liver Transplantation.

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:00:06 +0200

.::Stem cells from testicles an option to embryos (AP) ::.

AP - Cells taken from men's testicles seem as versatile as the stem cells derived from embryos, researchers reported Wednesday in what may be yet another new approach in a burgeoning scientific field.

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:48:52 +0200

.::Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 10, 2008 (HealthDay) ::.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:41:41 +0200

.::Weight lifting helps knee arthritis patients (Reuters) ::.

Reuters - Strength training can help ease pain and improve physical functioning in people with osteoarthritis of the knee, a new review of current data confirms.

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:48:57 +0200

.::Infliximab-Based Treatment Effective for Crohn's Patients (HealthDay) ::.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Infliximab (Remicade) alone or in combination with azathioprine is more effective in treating Crohn's disease than azathioprine alone, researchers report.

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:34:00 +0200

.::Exotic animals, domestic pets pose risk for children: study (AFP) ::.

AFP - Exotic pets such lizards and more common animals like hamsters and hedgehogs pose a health risk to children and the elderly, a new study found Monday.

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:42:38 +0200

.::Mouthwashes work but may stain teeth for a while (Reuters) ::.

Reuters - Over-the-counter mouthwashes really do kill bad breath, although some may stain the tongue and teeth, at least temporarily, according to the first systematic review of the effectiveness of these products.

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:20:13 +0200

.::Red wine may ward off lung cancer: study (Reuters) ::.

Reuters - Drinking red wine, but not white wine, may reduce lung cancer risk, especially among current and ex-smokers, new research indicates.

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:48:49 +0200

.::Tamoxifen Cuts Fracture Risk: Study (HealthDay) ::.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Tamoxifen, the drug used for more than 30 years to treat breast cancer, reduces the risk of osteoporosis-related fractures, a new study shows.