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News for: Wed Oct 14, 2009

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• Severe Swine Flu Could Lead to Blood Clots in Lungs: Study Wed Oct 14, 2009, 16:00 Researchers say CT scans may be needed to spot the risk

• Fine-Tuning Prosthetic Hands to Restore a Sense of Touch Wed Oct 14, 2009, 14:00 In rats, researchers create junction between brain and device.

• Stem Cells Being Tested to Fight Pancreatic Cancer Wed Oct 14, 2009, 12:00 It may be possible to stop tumor growth without harmful therapies, study suggests.

• Families Need to Know When Dementia Becomes Terminal Wed Oct 14, 2009, 17:00 Too often, onerous and futile medical interventions are ordered for these end-stage patients, researchers say.

• Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Parkinson's Wed Oct 14, 2009, 14:00 Treatment tested in monkeys addresses only motor issues, though, experts say.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 14, 2009 Wed Oct 14, 2009, 11:08 Chronic Low Back Pain Diverticulitis High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) • If You Want Help From a Chimp, You'll Have to Ask Wed Oct 14, 2009, 09:00 Animal research sheds light on the evolution of altruism. • As More Cyclists Hit the Road, Serious Injuries Rise Wed Oct 14, 2009, 12:00 Helmet use, investment in bike lanes could protect more riders, researchers say. • Dialysis' Drawbacks Outweigh Benefits for Some Older Patients Wed Oct 14, 2009, 17:00 Quality of life declined in nursing home residents who received artificial kidney treatment: study. • Supervised Exercise May Relieve Fatigue During Chemotherapy Wed Oct 14, 2009, 14:00 Mixed-intensity program improved vitality and well-being in study patients. • Shared Bed May Raise SIDS Risk Wed Oct 14, 2009, 09:00 Parental use of alcohol, drugs noted in about a third of deaths, study finds. • Side Effects in Statin Users Linked to Gene Mutation Wed Oct 14, 2009, 14:00 Finding may help tailor treatments to keep patients from stopping meds, researcher says. • More MRI Machines May Mean More Back Surgeries Wed Oct 14, 2009, 16:00 But many of these procedures will not help patients, researchers warn. • Race Not a Factor if Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds Wed Oct 14, 2009, 17:00 All women have similar outcomes when there's no sign of disease following treatment, study finds. • Dyslexia More Complicated for Chinese Wed Oct 14, 2009, 17:00 Study uncovers combination of phonological and visuospatial deficits. • Are Commercial Genetic Tests Worth Taking? Wed Oct 14, 2009, 09:00 Experts cautious about validity, usefulness of some on the market.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: Oct. 14, 2009 Wed Oct 14, 2009, 10:49 U.N. Agencies Aim to Reduce Diarrhea Death Toll Coma Patient Gives Birth to Healthy Baby Women Cry More, Longer Than Men Unsafe Abortions Kill 70,000 Women Each Year: Survey More than One Billion People Hungry: U.N. Stents Tested for Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction FYI • Health Tip: Help Control IBS Symptoms Wed Oct 14, 2009, 09:00 Manage your diet and your emotional health • Health Tip: Manage Pain Without Drugs Wed Oct 14, 2009, 09:00 Pain-relieving alternatives to medication

Today's Top News Stories
•	Your Skin Can Help Your Ears Listen - Nov 25, 2009, 14:00 Study found puffs of air on flesh that mimicked parts of speech colored perception of sounds.
•	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 25, 2009 - Nov 25, 2009, 12:11 Stress Urinary Incontinence Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
•	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.