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News for: Thu Jul 10, 2008

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• FDA Advisers Don't Back 'Black Box' Warning for Epilepsy Drugs Thu Jul 10, 2008, 17:00 Experts do find 11 anti-seizure drugs heighten suicide risk, and they recommend medication guide for doctors

• Finding Out How Flavonoids Protect the Heart Thu Jul 10, 2008, 17:00 Meta-analysis shows specific cardiovascular effects of chocolate, soy protein, green tea.

• ACL Reconstruction With Cadaver Tissue Risky in Younger Patients Thu Jul 10, 2008, 16:00 Failure rate after surgery as high as 24% in middle-age patients, study shows.

• Stem Cells Hold Promise for Muscular Dystrophy Thu Jul 10, 2008, 12:00 Injections helped restore damaged muscle in mice, researchers report.

• Melanoma Rates Soar Among Younger Women Thu Jul 10, 2008, 14:00 But rates of the cancer in young men haven't changed, study says.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: July 10, 2008 Thu Jul 10, 2008, 11:06 Lower Back Pain Neuroblastoma Diabetic Neuropathy • Uterus Size May Predict Risk for Premature Twins After IVF Thu Jul 10, 2008, 16:00 Evaluation may help select women who are at lower risk for complications, study suggests. • Common Mechanisms May Contribute to Autism's Mutations Thu Jul 10, 2008, 14:00 Inherited gene deletions affect developing brain's ability to make neural connections. • Alcohol's Impact on Heart, Stroke Risk Differs by Gender Thu Jul 10, 2008, 16:00 Amount that may be beneficial for men is not good for women, study says. • Cool Air Blown Under Pads May Protect Footballers From Illness Thu Jul 10, 2008, 09:00 Reduced core body temperatures could limit deaths from heat stroke, study says. • Gender Plays Role in Post-Concussion Healing Thu Jul 10, 2008, 12:00 Females scored worse than males on neurocognitive tests; reason remains elusive. • Vaginal Microbicides Might Help More Men Than Women Thu Jul 10, 2008, 17:00 Researchers say clinical trials' design may also mask risk of HIV drug resistance. • A Young Life Lost to Prescription Drug Abuse Thu Jul 10, 2008, 09:00 Harrison Neal, 17, is one of a growing list of victims from this addiction, experts say. • Salmonella Illnesses Now Top 1,000 Thu Jul 10, 2008, 07:00 Health officials add hot peppers and cilantro as suspect foods, along with tomatoes • Freeze-Dried Formula May Block HIV Virus in Breast Milk Thu Jul 10, 2008, 09:03 Could help prevent spread of disease in developing countries, study suggests.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: July 10, 2008 Thu Jul 10, 2008, 11:09 AMA Formally Apologizing for Policies Against Blacks 2nd Infant Dies in Texas Overdose Case FDA Making Drug 'Non-Approval' Letters Easier to Swallow Controlled Drugs Easily Obtained Online Without Prescription U.S. Wants to Snuff Out Federal Sanction for 'Light' Cigarettes FYI • Health Tip: Parenting Twins Thu Jul 10, 2008, 09:00 Help each establish a unique identity • Health Tip: Keep Teen Conflicts Under Control Thu Jul 10, 2008, 09:00 Stay calm, and work it out

Today's Top News Stories
•	Another Study Warns of Risk From Cardiac Surgery Drug - Dec 02, 2008, 19:00 Patients given Trasylol have a higher death risk, data review finds.
•	Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 2, 2008 - Dec 02, 2008, 09:47 Sarcoma Surgery Lower Back Pain
•	Rapid Response Teams Don't Cut Hospital Heart Attacks, Death Rates - Dec 02, 2008, 16:00 Money may be better spent in other areas, experts say.
•	Scientists Report Mental 'Body-Swapping' - Dec 02, 2008, 17:00 In experiments, people felt physical sensation when a mannequin's body was touched.
•	High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods - Dec 02, 2008, 12:00 Cereals, licorice, pancakes, among other products, home to sodium, study says.