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News for: Tue Sep 01, 2009

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• Sometimes Angioplasty Can Wait Tue Sep 01, 2009, 17:00 Artery-opening procedure can be done up to 21 hours later with milder heart attacks, study shows.

• Swine Flu May Be Less Dangerous Than Predicted: Study Tue Sep 01, 2009, 16:00 Researchers challenge 'superbug theory' in animal tests using three flu strains.

• Blood Test May Spot Pancreatic Cancer Early Tue Sep 01, 2009, 14:00 Researchers hope to detect the disease while it is still treatable.

• Drivers Distracted When Near Schools Tue Sep 01, 2009, 12:00 Study suggests students should be wary when walking around parking lots, crossing streets.

• Adult Weight Gain Tied to Prostate Cancer Risk Tue Sep 01, 2009, 14:00 White men risk more aggressive tumors if pounds mount up in 20s, 30s, study finds.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 1, 2009 Tue Sep 01, 2009, 11:48 Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (DPN) Gout Restless Legs Syndrome • Reflux Drugs OK With Blood Thinners Tue Sep 01, 2009, 09:00 Taking antacids with anti-clotting drugs doesn't change outcomes after a heart attack, researchers find. • Key Protein May Link Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Woes Tue Sep 01, 2009, 12:00 Molecule in fat tissues spurs chronic inflammation that gives rise to disease, researchers say. • New Therapy Spares Organ in Early Esophageal Cancer Tue Sep 01, 2009, 14:00 Less invasive procedure shaves off lesions, preserves esophagus, researchers say. • Government Best Source for U.S. Hospital Data, Study Finds Tue Sep 01, 2009, 16:00 Magazines that rank facilities don't take all measurements into account. • Corticosteroids Treat Bell's Palsy Tue Sep 01, 2009, 16:00 Adding antivirals helps even more with condition that can paralyze the face, review finds. • Two Treatments Equally Effective for Chronic Pelvic Pain Tue Sep 01, 2009, 17:00 Nerve disruption no better than laparoscopic surgery, study finds. • Blood Thinner May Prevent Chemo-Related Clots Tue Sep 01, 2009, 09:00 Daily injection cut risk in half for Italian study patients. • Driving After Binge Drinking More Common Than Believed Tue Sep 01, 2009, 09:00 Study finds nearly one in eight drinkers drive within two hours. • Chemotherapy Linked to Sleep-Wake Cycle Disruptions Tue Sep 01, 2009, 09:00 Biological clock out of sync in patients being treated for breast cancer, study finds. • Swine Flu on Campuses Boosts Call for Vaccinations Tue Sep 01, 2009, 06:00 Officials expect return of virus that first surfaced last spring. • Prostate Cancer Over-Diagnosed: Study Tue Sep 01, 2009, 12:17 The result is over-treatment for many men, researchers say.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: Sept. 1, 2009 Tue Sep 01, 2009, 09:54 2-in-1 Heart Device Cuts Heart Failure Communities Can Do More to Stop Childhood Obesity: Report Tobacco Makers Sue Over FDA Oversight Docs to Watch for Guillain-Barré After H1N1 Vaccine Workouts Trump Angioplasty for Heart Woes, Experts Say FYI • Health Tip: Keep Seniors Safe at Home Tue Sep 01, 2009, 09:00 Suggestions for people with dementia • Health Tip: Pack Your Child's Lunch Tue Sep 01, 2009, 09:00 Why it's worth the extra time

Today's Top News Stories
•	Cetuximab Helps Treat Colorectal Cancer - Nov 25, 2009, 12:00 Drug plus chemo boosts surgery success for patients with liver lesions, researchers find.
•	Salt Really Does Boost Health Risks - Nov 25, 2009, 09:00 Links to stroke, cardiovascular disease may make a case for population-wide reduction, review finds.
•	Natural Soy Component May Help Treat Colon Cancer - Nov 25, 2009, 12:00 Discovery in fruit fly study may lead to new drugs for people, researchers say.
•	Holiday Eating Without the Guilt -- or the Pounds - Nov 25, 2009, 12:00 Two experts offer waistline-friendly ways to enjoy festive feasting.
•	ER Visits for Elderly Rise During Thanksgiving - Nov 25, 2009, 09:00 Experts say family members can panic, underestimate effects of normal aging.