Study examines reliability of clinical and pathological diagnoses of Barrett's esophagus
May 14, 2009 |
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In a review of more than 2,000 patients coded for Barrett's esophagus, electronic diagnosis overestimated the prevalence of the disease according to researchers in California. They found that only 61.9 percent of patients ...
Healthy Teen Weight Behaviors Linked to Regular Self-Weighing
May 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In a study of 130 overweight adolescents, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine found that frequent self-weighing is associated with positive behaviors and may prove to ...
ACLU -- Myriad Genetics lawsuit will become landmark case
May 14, 2009 |
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The American Civil Liberties Union action in filing a lawsuit yesterday against Myriad Genetics is going to lead to one of the most important legal battles in the history of biotechnology, asserts Genetic Engineering & Bi ...
Google to reshoot street views of Japanese cities
May 14, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Google said Wednesday it will reshoot all photos in Japan for its Street View service after residents complained the 360-degree panoramic images provided a view over the fences around their homes.
WHO meets on production of swine flu vaccine
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(AP) -- As swine flu cases hit 6,500 worldwide, World Health Organization officials were meeting with vaccine manufacturers and other experts in Geneva on Thursday to discuss making a vaccine to fight the virus.
Sony reports $1 bln annual loss, first in 14 years
May 14, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Sony Corp. reported its first annual net loss in 14 years and forecast a bigger loss this year, saying the pressure from sliding sales, competition in gadget prices and a strong yen was expected to ...
Early and network-oriented care may help adolescents at risk of developing psychosis
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May 14, 2009 |
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Family and network oriented, stress-reducing care improves level of overall functioning and mental health in adolescents at risk of developing psychosis, suggests a recent Finnish study.
Vitamin D insufficiency linked to bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women
May 14, 2009 |
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Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in US women of childbearing age, and is common in pregnant women. BV occurs when the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth ...
Mothers satisfied when they share cancer genetic test results with children
May 14, 2009 |
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Mothers who share cancer genetic test results with their children are more satisfied with their decision than those who decide not to tell, according to a new study by researchers at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center ...
Swine flu fears send CDC.gov traffic soaring
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Traffic to the website of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention soared in April as Americans searched the Internet for information about swine flu, research firm comScore said Thursday.
IBM backs full-year profit forecast
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(AP) -- IBM Corp. is again backing its forecast for profit of $9.20 per share this year.
Owners struggle to find sanctuaries for chimps
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(AP) -- Russ Cochran fondly recalls the fun he had with his chimpanzee when the animal was younger, taking him for rides in the car and to his cabin on the river. Boaters would stop to see Sammy, who would ...
Group says 3 more birds close to extinction
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(AP) -- An Ethiopian lark, a Galapagos finch and a spectacularly colored hummingbird only recently discovered in Colombia have been added to the list of the world's most threatened species, an environmental group said Thursday. ...
Free Lipitor, Viagra, other drugs for jobless
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 14, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Pfizer Inc. is unveiling a new program Thursday that will let people who have lost their jobs and health insurance keep taking some widely prescribed Pfizer medications - including Lipitor and Viagra ...
EU picks two operators for satellite services to remote areas
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The European Commission announced on Thursday that Inmarsat Ventures and Solaris Mobile had been chosen to beam high-speed Internet services to rural and remote areas in Europe not connected to existing networks.
