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Rabbits grow their own joint replacements in study 29-Jul-2010 Rabbits implanted with artificial bones re-grew their own joints, complete with cartilage, researchers reported on Thursday. Read more...
Test designed to screen resistance to cancer drug 29-Jul-2010 Researchers in Japan have designed a test to identify patients who are likely to be resistant to imatinib, the standard drug for treating leukemia or cancer of the blood cells. Read more...
FDA considering changes to risky drug safeguards 29-Jul-2010 Safeguards to protect patients from risky drugs should have less paperwork and more consistency, drugmakers and pharmacy representatives said this week during a U.S. Food and Drug Administration meeting. Read more...
Bystander CPR -- no breaths necessary, studies say 29-Jul-2010 When someone collapses suddenly, mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing may not be necessary and could lower the chances of survival, researchers said in two studies on Wednesday that found chest compression alone is enough. Read more...
'Excellence' centers no better for bariatric surgery 29-Jul-2010 For weight-loss surgery, "Centers of Excellence" may not be any safer than their undistinguished peers, a study of 25 Michigan hospitals suggests. Read more...
Hip hope from stem cell technique 29-Jul-2010 US researchers have developed a promising new technique that might one day enable doctors to regrow broken or diseased joints in patients. Read more...
Having good friends appears to 'boost' survival 29-Jul-2010 Having a good network of friends and neighbours boosts survival chances by 50%, US researchers believe. Read more...
Travel workout: Fitness tips for business travelers 29-Jul-2010 When you're traveling for business, you can stick to your fitness routine — seriously! Use these simple travel-workout tips to maintain your fitness program when you're away from home. Read more...
For Some City Fitness Buffs, Intense Heat Is No Deterrent 29-Jul-2010 To escape the relentless heat, some seek out shade, basements or air-conditioned cocoons. Others head for places even hotter than the awful outdoors. Read more...
Sanofi-Aventis Said to Be Likely to Bid $18 Billion for Genzyme 29-Jul-2010 Sanofi-Aventis is likely to make an unsolicited offer of up to $70 a share for Genzyme, raising the stakes for what could become one of the year’s biggest deals, people briefed on the matter said Wednesday. Read more...