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Health Highlights: May 9, 2008


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Health Tip: Coping With Alzheimer's
Keep performing daily tasks

Health Tip: Signs of Depression
It's more than just a case of the blues

Health Tip: Discussing Death With Children
Help them understand

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  FEATURED STORIES - May 09, 2008

Drug-Coated Stents Still Spark Debate
Doctors divided on the risks posed by the artery-opening devices
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Group B Strep Down Among Newborns, Up Among Adults
Study calls vaccination trials for mothers, new treatments for elderly a priority
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Telemedicine a Cost-Effective Alternative to ER Visits
Study finds more than 25% of pediatric 'emergencies' could have been handled online

Mood Disorders Put Breast Cancer Patients at Risk for PTSD
They're twice as likely to have suffered from depression before the diagnosis

Steno 'Superbug' Genome Shows Extreme Drug Resistance
Blood poisoner has claimed the lives of 30% of infected patients in U.K., researchers say

Noise in Artery Could Warn of Heart Risk
Carotid bruits linked to increased odds of heart attack, death, study finds

Fighting a Fungus That Thrives on Tomatoes
Scientists find disease-resistant gene wards off fusarium wilt on leaves

Training Student Leaders Cuts Peers' Smoking Rates
U.K. study finds overall 25% drop in those who take up the habit

Young Adults Using Alcohol, Drugs for Better Sex
Recreational use of stimulants a fixture of European nightlife, study says

Flavonoids May Help Treat Alzheimer's
Compounds found in fruits and vegetables reduced brain plaques in mouse experiments

Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk
Study found high intake of compound in fried foods, snacks, coffee upped chances of disease

New Class of Drugs Might Treat Many Conditions
Vaptans ease painful periods, glaucoma, depression and many other diseases, researchers say

Clinical Trials Update: May 9, 2008


Clinical Trials Update: May 8, 2008


Fairness Is a Hard-Wired Emotion
It's governed by a region of the brain that responds to equality, study suggests

Arthritis Hits More Than Half of Diabetics
Painful joint condition hinders exercise that helps manage both conditions, experts say

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