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A simulator that mimics dawn may reduce depression linked to lack of winter sun, say scientists. read more »
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Better data on the long-term effects of anti-obesity drugs is needed before more widespread use, a Canadian study says. read more »
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Ministers have pledged to cut waiting lists for new hearing aids after admitting they are too long. read more »
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NHS waiting lists in England have fallen to an all time low according to Department of Health figures. read more »
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This year, Medicare will pay for tens of thousands of heart patients to have high-tech devices implanted in their chests. Called ICDs or implantable cardioverter defibrillators, the expensive devices are designed to shock damaged hearts back into rhythm and save patients from sudden cardiac death, w... read more »
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Most of us think of chromium as the shiny metal in the bumpers of cars. Chrome bumpers are long gone, but the metal plays a crucial role in human health, reports the January 2007 issue of Harvard Menā??s Health Watch.Chromium and cholesterol. In rats, chromium deficiency leads to high cholesterol le... read more »
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Regular use of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins is not associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a population-based case-control study.Laboratory tests of statins have found anticancer effects on colon cancer cells. One case-control study of people found that use of ... read more »
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In an advance in the emerging field of bacterial imaging, scientists are reporting development of a method for identifying specific sites of localized bacterial infections in living animals. Bradley D. Smith at the University of Notre Dame and colleagues describe the method in a report scheduled for... read more »
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Acupuncture has a small but significant benefit for patients with low back pain, and appears to be cost-effective in the longer term, find two studies published on bmj.com today.In the UK, an estimated 16% of the adult population consult their general practitioner for help with back pain in a 12-mon... read more »
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