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• Svetloba izboljša simptome demence (18.8.2008)
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• Yahoo! News : Health

  Yahoo! News: Health News
  

  Trace arsenic in water may be linked with diabetes (AP)
  AP - A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. The study's limitations make more research necessary. And public water systems were on their way to meeting tougher U.S. arsenic standards as the data were collected.

  Stem cell advance may help transfusion supplies (AP)
  AP - Scientists say they've found an efficient way to make red blood cells from human embryonic stem cells, a possible step toward making transfusion supplies in the laboratory. The promise of a virtually limitless supply is tantalizing because of blood donor shortages and disappointments in creating blood substitutes.

  New study backs angioplasty through the wrist (AP)
  AP - The best path to a clogged heart may be through the wrist. About a million artery-clearing angioplasties are performed in the United States each year, and the usual route is to thread a tube to the heart through an artery in the groin.

  Many think God's intervention can revive the dying (AP)
  

  AP - When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans.

  
  

  More women in U.S. having fewer children, if at all (AP)
  AP - More women in their early 40s are childless, and those who are having children are having fewer than ever before, the Census Bureau said Monday.

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• Medscape

  Medscape Medical News Headlines
  

  Chewing Gum May Enhance Recovery After Colon Surgery
  A meta-analysis of 5 trials has found that chewing gum has a beneficial effect on intestinal function, but the effect on hospital stay did not reach significance.
  Medscape Medical News

  Earlier and More Aggressive LDL Lowering, or Better Approaches for Targeting High-Risk Individuals?
  A review by three renowned experts in cardiology suggests that efforts to treat elevated cholesterol levels are not exploiting the full potential of cholesterol-lowering strategies and current approaches to treatment are simply doing "too little, too late." Two experts, however, say the review ignores practical issues and other markers that are better able to identify high-risk individuals.
  Heartwire

  Direct Cardiotoxicity From Air Pollution Appreciated as Possible Hazard
  Lab evidence suggests some breathed pollutants may directly impair coronary flow and heart contractility, according to a review.
  Heartwire

  Combination of Severe Depression and Antidepressant Use Impairs Driving Ability
  A combination of severe depression and antidepressant use may impair driving ability, new research suggests.
  Medscape Medical News

  Many US Adults, Especially High-Risk Individuals, Not at Recommended Lipid Targets
  There remains a significant gap in overall lipid control, especially among individuals with cardiovascular comorbidities, say authors of a new study. Less than one in five high-risk individuals are meeting the recommended targets for all lipids, including LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.
  Heartwire

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