Archive: 08/03/2009
Groundbreaking study shows exercise benefits leukemia patients
One of the most bothersome symptoms of leukemia is extreme fatigue, and asking these patients to exercise doesn't sound like a way to help them feel better.
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Panasonic announces Q1 net loss of 560 mln dlrs
Japanese high-tech giant Panasonic Corp. announced Monday a big first-quarter loss, blaming weak sales of televisions, digital cameras and other electronic goods during the recession.
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Microsoft to ship IE with Windows 7 in Europe
Microsoft said it would not separate its Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser from versions of Windows 7 shipped to the European Union when the new operating system launches worldwide in October.
Aug 03, 2009 |
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HIV integrase inhibitor effective for patients beginning antiretroviral treatment
A member of a new class of antiretroviral drugs is safe and effective for patients beginning treatment against HIV, according to researchers who have completed a two-year multisite phase III clinical trial comparing it with ...
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
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China seals off NW town as plague kills 2nd man
(AP) -- China locked down a remote farming town after two people died and 10 more were sickened with pneumonic plague, a lung infection that can kill a human in 24 hours if left untreated.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Google launches rare ad campaign to sell more apps
(AP) -- Google Inc. is so well known that it has become a synonym for search, making advertising unnecessary. Getting businesses to buy Google's online suite of office applications requires a little more ...
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New national study finds increase in P.E. class-related injuries
Physical education (PE) in schools is one of the main tools used to increase physical activity and to prevent childhood obesity, and PE-related injuries are on the rise. Although increasing physical activity may reduce obesity, ...
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Dysport proves safe, effective anti-wrinkle treatment, plastic surgeons find
The new anti-wrinkle facial filler Dysport, which could be used as an alternative to Botox, noticeably reduced frown lines between the eyes, according to users and independent reviewers in a study involving ...
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Scientists develop 'gas gauge' to prevent pregnancy loss
To combat the many fetal deaths that occur annually because the placenta is too small, researchers at Yale School of Medicine have developed a method to measure the volume of the placenta, which provides nourishment to the ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Millions of US children low in vitamin D (w/ Video)
Seven out of ten U.S. children have low levels of vitamin D, raising their risk of bone and heart disease, according to a study of over 6,000 children by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. ...
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