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Unregistered Drug Analogue Found In A Slimming Product

The Department of Health urged members of the public not to consume a slimming product known as %26quot;Soloslim%26quot; given out by a doctor who operated a clinic in a slimming centre at Central as the product was found to contain an undeclared drug analogue. The department made the appeal after investigating into a suspected poisoning [...]

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Kids Count Shows Low-Birthweight Highest In 40 Years

National trends in child well-being taken together have improved slightly since 2000, according to a report released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The 2008 Data Book also presents a clear path to reducing the number of children and youth in America’s justice system. The 19th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book indicators show: Five [...]

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Spotting Vitamin-D Deficiency In Absence Of Symptoms

Not so long ago, any mention of Vitamin D deficiency brought to mind malnutrition and images of third-world children with rickets and bone deformities. But now the picture has shifted from the developing world to the developed, where Vitamin D deficiency among those living in northern hemispheres appears to be rising to astronomical proportions — [...]

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Coffee May Cut Heart Risk In Women

Long-term drinking up to 6 cups of coffee a day may decrease risk for dying from heart disease in women. A team of researchers from of Universidad Autonoma de Madrid in Spain examined data from 84214 US women between 1980 and 2004 and 41736 US men between 1986 and 2004. None of the participants had [...]

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Effectiveness Of Blood Substitute Examined In Large Clinical Trial

A predicted shortfall of more than 4 million units of blood worldwide is driving the need to develop an alternative to red blood cells. In a recently concluded Phase 3 multicenter clinical trial, academic and industry researchers found the use of up to three units of a blood substitute to be relatively safe in patients [...]

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Canadians Reminded Of Preventing Foodborne Illnesses In Fresh Tomatoes

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians of the importance of proper handling and preparation of fresh tomatoes in order to prevent foodborne illness. Tomatoes can be part of a nutritious diet and are a great source of vitamins and minerals, according to Canada’s Food Guide. Tomatoes are fruits and are commonly red but can [...]

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SGI-1776 Causes Tumor Regression In AML Xenograft Models

SuperGen announced that its lead, oral PIM kinase inhibitor, SGI-1776, causes tumor regression in acute myologenous leukemia (AML) xenograft models. In a poster presentation entitled %26quot;A potent small molecule PIM kinase inhibitor with in vivo oral availability and activity in cell lines from hematological malignancies,%26quot; Dr. Gregory Berk, SuperGen’s Chief Medical Officer, detailed how scientists [...]

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Hearing Loss Common In People With Diabetes

Hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). %26quot;Hearing loss may be an under-recognized complication of diabetes. As diabetes becomes more common, the disease may become a more significant contributor [...]

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Healthy Diet, Lifestyle Make Positive Changes In Genes

Healthy diet and regular exercising make positive changes in genes and help fight numerous diseases. A team of researchers from University of California, San Francisco examined 93 men suffering from early stage prostate cancer. Participants made major change in lifestyle, such as doing regular exercising and having low-fat, fruit and vegetable diet. Participants were monitored [...]

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Peptimmune Initiates Trial Of PI-2301 In Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Peptimmune, Inc. a privately held biotechnology company, announced that physicians have treated the first participant in a clinical trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of PI-2301 in subjects with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SP-MS). PI-2301 is a novel peptide copolymer for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. The Phase [...]

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Obese Women In Canada Less Likely To Get Pap Tests

Like the United States, Canada is experiencing an obesity epidemic, with nearly 60 percent of the population affected. A new study finds that heavier Canadian women are less likely to undergo cervical cancer screening than their normal-weight peers are, despite having a health system that offers universal access. Researchers led by Dr. Rebecca Mitchell of [...]

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Lack Of Diversity In Genetic Counselors Could Affect Patients

African-American, Hispanic or American Indian patients undergoing genetic testing are unlikely to encounter counselors of their ethnic backgrounds, according to a review appearing in the August issue of the Journal of Genetic Counseling. “Minorities are underrepresented in genetic counseling. It’s not a unique problem to genetics. We see it in health professions as a whole, [...]

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