CHICAGO (Reuters) – A newer, less invasive approach to preventing strokes using a device called a stent proved to be as safe and worked just about as well as surgery, U.S. researchers said on Friday, a finding that may be a boon to medical device makers.
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Archive for February, 2010
Health News – Stents, surgery both prevent strokes: study
Sunday, February 28th, 2010Health News – Stents, surgery both prevent strokes: study
Saturday, February 27th, 2010CHICAGO (Reuters) – A newer, less invasive approach to preventing strokes using a device called a stent proved to be as safe and worked just about as well as surgery, U.S. researchers said on Friday, a finding that may be a boon to medical device makers.
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Health News – Antidepressant shows benefits for low sex drive
Friday, February 26th, 2010NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The antidepressant bupropion may hold promise for improving symptoms in younger women diagnosed with so-called hypoactive sexual desire disorder, a small study suggests.
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Health News – Soy unlikely to trim body fat after menopause
Thursday, February 25th, 2010NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Estrogen-like compounds found in soy won’t help limit body fat in post-menopausal women, new research shows.
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Health News – Are non-smokers smarter than smokers?
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Cigarette smokers have lower IQs than non-smokers, and the more a person smokes, the lower their IQ, a study in over 20,000 Israeli military recruits suggests.
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Health News – Mom’s antidepressants may delay baby’s first steps
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – When pregnant women take antidepressants, it sometimes causes their babies to hit developmental milestones late, Danish researchers reported on Monday.
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Health News – Diabetes helps explain obesity-birth defect link
Monday, February 22nd, 2010NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – While some research has suggested that obese women have an increased risk of having a baby with a birth defect, a new study shows that diabetes may at least partly account for the link.
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Health News – Diabetes helps explain obesity-birth defect link
Sunday, February 21st, 2010NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – While some research has suggested that obese women have an increased risk of having a baby with a birth defect, a new study shows that diabetes may at least partly account for the link.
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Health News – Diabetes helps explain obesity-birth defect link
Saturday, February 20th, 2010NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – While some research has suggested that obese women have an increased risk of having a baby with a birth defect, a new study shows that diabetes may at least partly account for the link.
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Health News – Vaginal birth can be OK after multiple C-sections
Friday, February 19th, 2010NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women who attempt vaginal childbirth after having several babies by cesarean section may not have a greater risk of complications than women who’ve had only one prior C-section, a new study suggests.
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