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Health Highlights: Feb. 8, 2010


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Health Tip: What's Behind Nasal Congestion
Things that can stuff up your nose

Health Tip: Spot Unsafe Playgrounds
Equipment that could be dangerous

Health Tip: Understanding Ear Tube Surgery
Why and how it's done

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  FEATURED STORIES - February 09, 2010

Drug Cures Osteoporosis in Mice
Experimental agent targets serotonin in the gut, triggering bone formation
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Handgrip Strength Helps Predict Death Risk in Elderly
As grip declines, so does survival, study finds
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Cleaning Agent Tied to Parkinson's in Study
Trichloroethylene was widely used industrial solvent

Financial Woes Add Anxiety to Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Low- and middle-income women might benefit from psychosocial support, researchers say

Scientists Spot Genes Tied to Aging
Some people are programmed to age at a faster rate, study says

High Blood Pressure May Predict Dementia in Some Seniors
Link seen in those with trouble organizing thoughts, but not memory loss

Older Stroke Patients Are Getting Better Treatment
More get recommended therapies, study finds

Beer for the Bones?
Beneficial silicon content varies from brew to brew, study finds

3 Home Habits Help Youngsters Stay Slim
Eating together, limiting TV and getting enough sleep cut risk of obesity, study finds

Mediterranean Diet May Help Keep You Smarter
Study finds less damage to brain tissue when the regimen is followed

Soft Drinks Could Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Higher blood sugar, insulin levels might cause cells to divide abnormally, researchers say

Older Moms More Apt to Have Autistic Child
Dad's age didn't matter unless father was older, mom much younger, study found

Stem Cell Research Makes Another Advance
Using a new method, scientists reprogram adult cells to develop into myriad cell types

Glaucoma Drugs May Play Role in Longer Life
Early death risk drops with use, but other factors may contribute, experts say

Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 8, 2010


Paxil Blocks Tamoxifen, Lowers Survival Odds Against Breast Cancer
Patients should avoid taking the two drugs together, researchers say

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