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Obesity fears inspire Mexican office exercises (AFP)
July 28, 2010
AFP - Mexico City government worker Agueda Galvan started stretching exercises out of fear of a heart attack, but also under an anti-obesity program introduced by her bosses.
Mediterranean diet may not protect against asthma (Reuters)
July 28, 2010Reuters - Countries on the Mediterranean might enjoy low asthma rates, but their typical diet shouldn't take the credit, suggests a new study.
Smoking may worsen outcome of pregnancy complication (Reuters)
July 28, 2010Reuters - A new study suggests that smokers who develop preeclampsia during pregnancy are at particular risk of suffering the complications associated with the disorder -- including preterm delivery, low birth weight and stillbirth.
UK finds extra 50 million pounds for cancer drugs (Reuters)
July 28, 2010Reuters - Britain is providing an extra 50 million pounds ($78 million) to pay for cancer medicines from October, bringing forward a government promise to give access to drugs even if they have not been approved by cost watchdog NICE.
MabCure's test detects ovarian tumors in blood (Reuters)
July 28, 2010Reuters - An experimental test that uses antibodies to detect ovarian tumor cells in the blood correctly identified 16 of 17 women who had the cancer, a Belgian company said on Tuesday.
Delirious Hospital Patients a High-Risk Group, Study Finds (HealthDay)
July 28, 2010HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly hospital patients with delirium are at increased risk for dementia, institutionalization and death, a new study has found.
New health policy: encouraging friendships? (Reuters)
July 28, 2010
Reuters - Having good social relationships -- friends, marriage or children -- may be every bit as important to a healthy lifespan as quitting smoking, losing weight or taking certain medications, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
Complications From Weight-Loss Surgery 'Relatively Low' (HealthDay)
July 28, 2010HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Weight-loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, in the state of Michigan has a relatively low rate of serious complications, a new study suggests.
Clinical Trials Update: July 27, 2010 (HealthDay)
July 28, 2010HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
New program rebuilding faces of soldiers, veterans (AP)
July 28, 2010
AP - Master Sgt. Todd Nelson lost his right eye and ear in a flash when a car bomb in Afghanistan exploded, sending fire up his arm and over his head.
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