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FDA Approves Multaq to Treat Heart Rhythm Disorder
Source: Food and Drug Administration
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Arrhythmia
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Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia
Losing a partner through divorce or death in middle age may triple the risk, study shows Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Seniors' Health
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Birth Weight Appears Associated with Leukemia
There may be an association between high birth weight and an increased risk of overall leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Leukemia, Childhood
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Kids with Type 1 Diabetes Often Overweight
Study explores weight problems faced by youngsters with the disease Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Diabetes Type 1, Obesity in Children
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New Flu May Not Spread Like Regular Flu
The new H1N1 influenza strain may be just a little less catching than seasonal flu, but seems a little better able to cause stomach upsets, researchers reported on Thursday. Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Topic: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
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Glaucoma Patients Overrate Their Eyedrop Skills
Although more than 90 percent of patients taking ocular medication reported feeling confident about their eyedrop instillation technique, less than one third actually demonstrated adequate skills, researchers report in the Archives of Ophthalmology. Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Glaucoma
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WHO Chief Identifies "Warning Signs" of Severe Flu
H1N1 influenza is causing mild symptoms that go away without medication in most patients, but care-givers should be alert for warning signs of severe cases, the head of the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Topic: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
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C-Section Stress Could Alter Baby's Immune Cells
And that might raise odds for diabetes, asthma later on, researchers say Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Cesarean Section, Children's Health, Immune System and Disorders
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