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.
Publ.Date : Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:03:32 GMT
Limit on cold remedies for kids was FDA's idea (AP)
AP - When drug makers made a surprise announcement this week that they no longer recommend cough and cold remedies for youngsters under 4, they didn't let on that it was the government's idea.
Publ.Date : Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:59:35 GMT
Chemo Alone Effective in Treating Kids' Brain Tumors (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Using chemotherapy alone, and delaying or avoiding radiation altogether, may be effective in treating children with inoperable or progressive low-grade glioma brain tumors, according to a multi-institutional study.
Publ.Date : Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:48:47 GMT
Older Diabetics With Depression Face Higher Death Rate (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- In a group of Medicare beneficiaries who have diabetes, being depressed was associated with a higher death rate, according to a new study.
Publ.Date : Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:48:48 GMT
WHO probing deaths from mystery disease in SAfrica (AP)
AP - The U.N. health agency says it is investigating a mystery disease that killed three people in the South African city of Johannesburg.
Publ.Date : Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:24:19 GMT
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 10, 2008 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Publ.Date : Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:48:52 GMT
Obesity increases risk of miscarriage (Reuters)
Reuters - Obesity appears to increase the risk of miscarriage, according to a review study appearing in the journal Fertility and Sterility.
Publ.Date : Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:25:07 GMT
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