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News for: Tue Sep 15, 2009

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• Blacks Fare Worse After Cardiac Arrest Tue Sep 15, 2009, 16:00 Poor hospital care a big reason why, researchers say.

• FDA Approves 4 Swine Flu Vaccines Tue Sep 15, 2009, 12:00 Agency expects first batches to be available within a month.

• Diabetes Medications Don't Lower Inflammation Tue Sep 15, 2009, 16:00 Metformin, insulin have little effect on risk factor for heart disease, study finds.

• Watchful Waiting Works for Older Men With Prostate Cancer Tue Sep 15, 2009, 16:00 But experts stress the same does not hold true for patients under 60.

• Pesticides Linked to Parkinson's Tue Sep 15, 2009, 17:00 Occupational exposure may trigger the neurodegenerative disease, study finds.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 15, 2009 Tue Sep 15, 2009, 10:25 Flu Vaccine (Ages 60+) High Blood Pressure Chronic Low Back Pain • Kidney Injury While Hospitalized May Lead to Future Dialysis Tue Sep 15, 2009, 16:00 An estimated 45% to 70% of these patients die before discharge, study finds. • Celiac Disease May Raise Risk of Dying Tue Sep 15, 2009, 16:00 People with with mild form of the digestive disorder have slightly higher death rate, study shows • Emergency Medical Transport By Air Carries Risks Tue Sep 15, 2009, 09:00 Stabilization of patients before flight may prevent many adverse events, researchers say. • Gene 'Switch' May Help Drive Excess Fluid in Lungs Tue Sep 15, 2009, 12:00 Finding could lead to treatments for bronchitis, asthma, researchers say. • Steroid Restores Vision When Veins in Eye Become Blocked Tue Sep 15, 2009, 12:00 People with central retinal vein occlusion may regain some sight, researchers say. • For Hispanics, a Unique Cancer Profile Emerges Tue Sep 15, 2009, 09:00 Report finds they're less likely to die of cancer but more apt to have certain malignancies. • Antibiotics Bought Easily on the Internet Tue Sep 15, 2009, 14:00 Study found 138 sites that sold them illegally, without a prescription • Early Spankings Make for Aggressive Toddlers, Study Shows Tue Sep 15, 2009, 12:00 Kids spanked at age 1 also had worse performance on cognitive tests at age 3. • Anxious Kids at Risk for Obesity in Adulthood Tue Sep 15, 2009, 14:00 Treating emotional problems early could improve long-term health, researchers say. • 'Man's Best Friend' First Befriended in China Tue Sep 15, 2009, 14:00 Domestic canines may trace their roots back 16,000 years, researchers say. • Not All Kids With Head Injuries Need Brain Scans Tue Sep 15, 2009, 06:00 Screening could cut down on radiation exposure, researchers say.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: Sept. 15, 2009 Tue Sep 15, 2009, 09:45 Broken Heart Increases Heart Attack Risk: Study Most U.S. Doctors Support Public Insurance Option: Poll Actor Patrick Swayze Dies of Pancreatic Cancer Poor U.S. Economy Affects Blood Donations FYI • Health Tip: Signs That Baby Is in Pain Tue Sep 15, 2009, 09:00 A brief guide for new parents • Health Tip: Protect Your Eyes Tue Sep 15, 2009, 09:00 When you need goggles

Today's Top News Stories
•	Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 But the herbal supplement may help ward off peripheral artery disease, researchers say.
•	Dangerous Toys Still on Store Shelves, Report Finds - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 Focus on toys that pose choking hazard, are too loud, or contain dangerous chemicals.
•	Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 Discomfort contributes to the falls that plague older adults, study finds.
•	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2009 - Nov 24, 2009, 11:14 Constipation Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-65) Type 2 Diabetes
•	Angioplasty Outcomes May Vary Little Between Hospitals - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 In-hospital death rates didn't differ greatly between high- and low-volume centers, study found.