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Alzheimer's drug trial 'promise'

doctorworld — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:52:32 GMT

A drug once used to treat hayfever "improves" symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.

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It's The Virus, Stupid: Immune Exhaustion In HIV Infection

doctorworld — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:52:32 GMT

As HIV disease progresses in a person infected with the HIV virus, a group of cells in the immune system, the CD8+ T lymphocytes, become "exhausted," losing many of their abilities to kill other cells infected by the virus. For many years scientists have debated whether this exhaustion of CD8+ T cells is the cause, or the consequence, of persistence of the HIV v...

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CORRESPONDENCE: Dual Inheritance of Sudden Death from Cardiovascular Causes

doctorworld — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:52:32 GMT

To the Editor: The long-QT syndrome and catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia are the most common inherited cardiac channelopathies.1 Although the ...

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CORRESPONDENCE: Augmentation of J Waves and Electrical Storms in Patients with Early Repolarization

doctorworld — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:52:32 GMT

To the Editor: Early repolarization, consisting of an elevation of the QRS-ST junction (J point), QRS notching or slurring (J ...

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Death toll in China disease outbreak hits 34: state media (AFP)

doctorworld — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:52:32 GMT

AFP - The number of Chinese children confirmed dead from hand, foot and mouth disease has risen to 34 with nearly 25,000 people infected but the outbreak's spread may be slowing, state media said on Friday.

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Limited Access To Myanmar Frustrates And Disappoints The United Nations

doctorworld — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:52:32 GMT

John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General, Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, has expressed disappointment at the inadequate progress made in gaining access into Myanmar, where Cyclone Nargis has left tens of thousands of people dead and hundreds of thousands homeless, without food, drinking water, medical attention and medic...

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Sterling Heights CMU student dies from bacterial meningitis - Detroit Free Press

doctorworld — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:52:32 GMT

Sterling Heights CMU student dies from bacterial meningitisDetroit Free Press - 5 hours agoHealth officials are trying to identify “close, personal contacts” of a 26-year-old Central Michigan University student from Macomb County who has died of a bacterial form of meningitis while visiting the west side of the state.Central Michigan student...

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New health woes as China moves from famine to feast

doctorworld — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:52:32 GMT

BEIJING (Reuters) - Evening exercise classes at the Nirvana fitness centre in Beijing are in high demand these days as young professionals whose mothers once counted ration cards seek to stay svelte despite lavish lunches.

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Armstrong urges Congress to renew war on cancer - The Associated Press

doctorworld — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:52:32 GMT

WHDH-TVArmstrong urges Congress to renew war on cancerThe Associated Press - 4 hours agoWASHINGTON (AP) - Seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong is calling on Congress to renew the nation's war on cancer.Celebrity cancer advocates urge US health care reform AFPCongress Questioned About Fight For Cancer Research Funding...

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Barr's Shares Sink on Results

doctorworld — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:52:32 GMT

Barr's net nearly doubled, but the drug company cut its forecast, sending shares lower. Biovail's profit fell 40%.

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