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Colonoscopy repeats greater with non-specialists
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 4:35am
Older adults who have a colonoscopy performed by a family doctor, internist or general surgeon are somewhat more likely to need another one within a year compared with those who have the procedure done by a gastroenterologist, a new report finds.
Odds of getting new kidney uneven
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 2:13am
People with kidney disease are more likely to be added to the waiting list for a kidney transplant if they've had a previous heart, lung or liver transplant, a new study suggests.
Israeli researchers develop promising new HIV treatment
by AFP
3 Sep 2010 at 9:30pm
Israeli researchers have developed a new treatment for HIV that kills human cells infected with the virus and could lead to a breakthrough in treating AIDS, the Haaretz newspaper said on Friday.
Protein test ups diabetes diagnoses in some races
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 1:23am
Efforts to adopt a more accurate test for diagnosing diabetes may have hit a snag. Comparing the age-old oral glucose tolerance test to the newer hemoglobin A1c test confirms earlier evidence that race may influence test results, Danish researcher...
U.S. medical programs missing millions of kids: report
by Reuters
3 Sep 2010 at 4:01pm
An estimated five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid or the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but were not enrolled in either plan, according to a new report.
UK booze consumption in biggest fall for 60 years
by AFP
3 Sep 2010 at 10:30pm
Notorious abroad for their binge-drinking, Britons bucked the trend last year with alcohol consumption in the country showing its biggest fall since 1948, the industry said Friday.
Corrected: An outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 2:09am
It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together.
Abbott abandons plans to sell vaccines business
by AP
4 Sep 2010 at 5:23am
Drug and medical device firm Abbott Laboratories said Friday it has abandoned plans to sell its vaccines unit, less than three months after exploring sales talks with rival companies.
Biotech salmon safe for eating: FDA
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 6:22am
A biotechnology company's genetically engineered salmon are as safe to eat as other Atlantic salmon, U.S. regulators said as they weighed approval of the first DNA-altered animal for Americans' dinner plates.
Early day care may promote eczema development
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 6:19am
Kids who spend their earliest years in day care may be at higher risk of eczema than kids cared for at home, according to a new study from Germany.
Timer may help kids' bladder control problems
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 6:24am
Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study suggests.
Antidepressant patch doesn't help smokers quit
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 6:20am
An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research shows.
NASA advises Chile on trapped, isolated miners
by AP
4 Sep 2010 at 9:10am
A team of NASA doctors and engineers recommended Friday that Chilean authorities regulate the day-and-night sleep patterns of 33 trapped miners, boost their Vitamin D intake and phase in an exercise program as their nutrition improves.
Bedbug Nation: Critters Make a Comeback
by HealthDay
4 Sep 2010 at 12:48pm
FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- From sunny California to New York City, in flophouses, theaters and high-end offices, bedbugs are popping up in droves although, these days, they're found in a lot more places than just your bed.
Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2010
by HealthDay
4 Sep 2010 at 12:48pm
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
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Colonoscopy repeats greater with non-specialists
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 4:35am
Older adults who have a colonoscopy performed by a family doctor, internist or general surgeon are somewhat more likely to need another one within a year compared with those who have the procedure done by a gastroenterologist, a new report finds.
Odds of getting new kidney uneven
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 2:13am
People with kidney disease are more likely to be added to the waiting list for a kidney transplant if they've had a previous heart, lung or liver transplant, a new study suggests.
Israeli researchers develop promising new HIV treatment
by AFP
3 Sep 2010 at 9:30pm
Israeli researchers have developed a new treatment for HIV that kills human cells infected with the virus and could lead to a breakthrough in treating AIDS, the Haaretz newspaper said on Friday.
Protein test ups diabetes diagnoses in some races
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 1:23am
Efforts to adopt a more accurate test for diagnosing diabetes may have hit a snag. Comparing the age-old oral glucose tolerance test to the newer hemoglobin A1c test confirms earlier evidence that race may influence test results, Danish researcher...
U.S. medical programs missing millions of kids: report
by Reuters
3 Sep 2010 at 4:01pm
An estimated five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid or the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but were not enrolled in either plan, according to a new report.
UK booze consumption in biggest fall for 60 years
by AFP
3 Sep 2010 at 10:30pm
Notorious abroad for their binge-drinking, Britons bucked the trend last year with alcohol consumption in the country showing its biggest fall since 1948, the industry said Friday.
Corrected: An outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 2:09am
It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together.
Abbott abandons plans to sell vaccines business
by AP
4 Sep 2010 at 5:23am
Drug and medical device firm Abbott Laboratories said Friday it has abandoned plans to sell its vaccines unit, less than three months after exploring sales talks with rival companies.
Biotech salmon safe for eating: FDA
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 6:22am
A biotechnology company's genetically engineered salmon are as safe to eat as other Atlantic salmon, U.S. regulators said as they weighed approval of the first DNA-altered animal for Americans' dinner plates.
Early day care may promote eczema development
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 6:19am
Kids who spend their earliest years in day care may be at higher risk of eczema than kids cared for at home, according to a new study from Germany.
Timer may help kids' bladder control problems
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 6:24am
Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study suggests.
Antidepressant patch doesn't help smokers quit
by Reuters
4 Sep 2010 at 6:20am
An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research shows.
NASA advises Chile on trapped, isolated miners
by AP
4 Sep 2010 at 9:10am
A team of NASA doctors and engineers recommended Friday that Chilean authorities regulate the day-and-night sleep patterns of 33 trapped miners, boost their Vitamin D intake and phase in an exercise program as their nutrition improves.
Bedbug Nation: Critters Make a Comeback
by HealthDay
4 Sep 2010 at 12:48pm
FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- From sunny California to New York City, in flophouses, theaters and high-end offices, bedbugs are popping up in droves although, these days, they're found in a lot more places than just your bed.
Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2010
by HealthDay
4 Sep 2010 at 12:48pm
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

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