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Starting treatment early doubles chance of success for people with diabetes
The sooner people with diabetes start taking metformin, the longer the drug remains effective, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care, a journal ...
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New ways to disarm deadly South American hemorrhagic fever viruses
New World hemorrhagic fevers are emerging infectious diseases found in South America that can cause terrible, Ebola-like symptoms. Current treatments are expensive and only partially effective.
Mon 8 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Researchers identify new syndrome
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a new syndrome affecting potentially thousands of hospital inpatients. Coined SHAKE (Supplement-associated Hyperammonemia ...
Mon 8 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Alzheimer's Disease More Prevalent in Blacks, Hispanics
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- African Americans and Hispanics are much more likely than whites to develop Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, according to new figures from the Alzheimer's ...
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BP target of U.S. safety probe
WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- BP North America has two weeks to respond to allegations of serious safety violations at a refinery in Ohio, U.S. safety regulators said.
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Legal beagles: Swiss reject plan to give animals their own lawyers
The Swiss vote by a large majority against a proposal to give animals the constitutional right to be represented in court.
Mon 8 Mar 10 from BBC News
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Study examines effects of delaying treatment for ocular hypertension
Early treatment of ocular hypertension appears to reduce the risk of developing glaucoma, especially in individuals at the highest risk, according to a report in the March issue of Archives ...
24 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Major depression more than doubles risk of dementia among adults with diabetes
Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according to a study published in the recent Journal ...
Fri 5 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Anecdotal Reports: Birth Defects Have Spiked in War-Torn Fallujah, Iraq
The Iraq war and its aftermath have left physical and psychic wounds on ...
Thu 4 Mar 10 from Discover Magazine
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WHO: 85 million African children to get polio shot
(AP) -- The World Health Organization says more than 85 million children under 5 in west and central Africa will be vaccinated against polio.
Fri 5 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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