HP chief cautious about return of pent-up demand
May 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- While other big technology vendors have said they've seen demand bottom out and show signs of recovery, Hewlett-Packard Co. has stayed cautious, warning it's too soon to tell when its business will improve.
Cardiovascular fitness not affected by cancer treatment
May 28, 2009 |
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The cardiovascular fitness level of cancer survivors is not affected by many standard cancer therapies, say researchers from Georgetown University Medical Cancer. That is the finding of a new observational study to be presented ...
Rapid approach to identify influenza A virus mutations and drug resistance developed
May 28, 2009 |
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Genome Institute of Singapore scientists, led by Christopher Wong, Ph.D., have developed a novel approach to uncover the complete sequence of any influenza A virus, including H1NI, with just a quick nasal swab or nasal pharyngeal ...
Palm's new smart phone synchronizes with iTunes
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Palm Inc.'s much-awaited new smart phone, the Pre, can connect to Apple's iTunes software and download music and photos just as if it were an iPod or iPhone.
Many women add too many pounds during pregnancy
May 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Eating for two? New guidelines are setting how much weight women should gain during pregnancy - surprisingly little if they're already overweight or obese when they conceive.
Stem cell study seeks to wean non-related transplant recipients from anti-rejection drugs
May 28, 2009 |
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The immunosuppressive drugs required by organ transplant recipients after surgery can have serious side effects with prolonged use, including infection, heart disease and cancer. In an effort to reduce, or potentially eliminate ...
Congress can learn from Mass., Tenn. health plans
May 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Laid off from her job in Massachusetts, Danielle Marks thought immediately about losing her health insurance. How could she afford the medication and physical therapy she needed to heal after shoulder surgery?
New treatment option for patients with chronic hepatitis C
May 28, 2009 |
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A new combination therapy of daily consensus interferon (CIFN) and ribavirin is effective for some people with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) who do not respond to standard therapy. The treatment works particularly well in interferon-sensitive ...
Some donor factors affect outcomes for HCV-positive liver transplant recipients
May 28, 2009 |
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Two new studies address donor factors that could affect outcomes for liver transplant recipients, particularly those with chronic hepatitis C (HCV). One found that donor steatosis, or fat in the liver, does not affect liver ...
Compliance and cost: Bitter pills to swallow in the age of oral chemotherapy
May 28, 2009 |
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Though the growing shift toward oral chemotherapy agents offers cancer patients greater freedom and independence during their treatment, physicians say use of the new medications also poses more chances for patients to skip ...
CDC says October soonest for swine flu shots
May 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A U.S. health official said a swine flu vaccine could be available as early as October, but only if vaccine production and testing run smoothly this summer.
Color Kindle 'multiple' years away: Amazon CEO
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May 28, 2009 |
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Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos said Thursday that the online retail giant may never reveal sales figures for the Kindle and a color version of the electronic reader is "multiple" years away.
Diabetics’ heart attack risk can be reduced, research finds
May 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- People with diabetes who maintain intensive, low blood sugar levels are significantly less likely to suffer heart attacks and coronary heart disease, new research published today in The Lancet has shown. ...
Verizon Wireless to carry Android, Pre phones
May 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Verizon Wireless will introduce phones based on Google Inc.'s Android software "in the near future," its chief executive said Thursday.
Society warns cuckoo bird in danger of extinction
May 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Britain's cuckoo bird, known for its distinctive call, is in danger of extinction along with 51 other species, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds said in a new report Thursday.
