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Reuters - The results of a clinical trial
suggest that a new drug slows the functional decline seen in
patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease, according to a report
in the online issue of The Lancet Neurology.
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — There’s no need to stop exercising during
pregnancy. But your doctor should know about and approve of what you’re
doing.
Post from: Health Blog
Original post by HealthDay and software by Elliott Back
Reuters - A woman hemorrhages to
death as she lies screaming in agony in a Spartan hut in a
remote region of Afghanistan. There is no doctor or midwife to
help and the hospital is several days journey away.
Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back
AP - The widow of a man who died after receiving contaminated heparin told a congressional subcommittee Tuesday “we have a false sense of security” in a land where people expect to be protected and safe.
Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
HealthDay - TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) — The launch of the
International Cancer Genome Consortium was announced Tuesday by research
organizations from around the world.
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) — Treating elderly cancer
patients for five years costs Medicare $21.1 billion, and these costs are
expected to increase dramatically as the population ages, a new study
says.
Original post by HealthDay and software by Elliott Back
AP - Staying healthy and happy is a struggle for about half of Americans, according to a massive survey that attempts to measure the nation’s general welfare, much like the Dow Jones Industrial Average portrays the health of the stock market.
Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
AP - Costs for nursing homes, assisted living facilities and some in-home care services have increased for a fifth consecutive year, and could rise further if a shortage of long-term care workers isn’t resolved, a new study indicates.
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AFP - Children who attend day care or playgroups have a 30 percent lower risk of developing leukaemia, US researchers said Tuesday ahead of a presentation of their findings to experts in London.
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) — Few studies consider the
appropriate measurements for assessing drug clinical trials that enroll
children, say University of Liverpool researchers who reviewed 9,000
pediatric clinical trials conducted since 1950.
Original post by HealthDay and software by Elliott Back
