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Trace arsenic in water may be linked with diabetes
(AP)
AP - A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. The study’s limitations make more research necessary. And public water systems were on their way to meeting tougher U.S. arsenic standards as the data were collected.
Stem cell advance may help transfusion supplies
(AP)
AP - Scientists say they’ve found an efficient way to make red blood cells from human embryonic stem cells, a possible step toward making transfusion supplies in the laboratory. The promise of a virtually limitless supply is tantalizing because of blood donor shortages and disappointments in creating blood substitutes.
New study backs angioplasty through the wrist
(AP)
AP - The best path to a clogged heart may be through the wrist. About a million artery-clearing angioplasties are performed in the United States each year, and the usual route is to thread a tube to the heart through an artery in the groin.
Many think God’s intervention can revive the dying
(AP)
AP - When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans.
More women in U.S. having fewer children, if at all
(AP)
AP - More women in their early 40s are childless, and those who are having children are having fewer than ever before, the Census Bureau said Monday.
Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) — The obesity epidemic in
America has gotten worse — not better — in the last year, despite public
service campaigns warning about the health risks posed by carrying too
much weight, a new report found.
ED Drug Relieves Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) — A daily dose of the erectile
dysfunction drug tadalafil (Cialis) helped relieve lower urinary tract
symptoms in men with signs of enlarged prostates, according to a new
study.
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 19, 2008
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch:
Health Tip: Check Baby’s Toys for Safety
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — When choosing toys for your baby or toddler,
make sure you inspect them carefully for things that could cause
injury.
Medicare Web Site Confounds Many Seniors
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) — A majority of seniors who
visit the Medicare Web site find getting the information they need a
frustrating experience, University of Miami researchers report.
Imaging System Lets Doctors ‘See’ Cancer During Surgery
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) — A new imaging system that
highlights cancerous tissue makes it easier for surgeons to detect and
remove tumors without harming surrounding healthy tissue, according to
U.S. researchers.
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