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03/09/2010 01:00 PM
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Link Between Hepatitis C And Insulin Resistance Surprises Scientists
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Scientists in Australia found that when they studied insulin resistance in people with Hepatitis C little or none of it was in the liver and nearly all the insulin resistance occured in muscle, which surprised them because Hepatitis C is a liver disease that not only leads to cirrhosis and cancer, but also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes...
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03/09/2010 04:00 AM
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UK's First Pooled Kidney Transplants
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The first pooled kidney transplants involving three donor-recipient couples where each recipient received a kidney from a donor they did not know, has successfully taken place in the UK. The transplants took place at the end of 2009 and involved three hospitals, Hammersmith and Guy's and St Thomas' in London, and the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh...
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03/09/2010 03:00 AM
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Light To Moderate Drinking Linked To Less Weight Gain In Middle Aged Women
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A new study from the US found that normal weight women in their 40s and older who drank a light to moderate amount of alcohol gained less weight and had a lower risk of becoming obese and overweight compared to their non-drinking counterparts...
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03/09/2010 01:00 AM
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What Is Antiphospholipid Syndrome (Hughes Syndrome)? What Causes Antiphospholipid Syndrome?
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome, also known as Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, APS, APLS, Hughes Syndrome, or Sticky Blood is an immune disorder in which there are abnormal antibodies linked to abnormal blood clots within veins and arteries - especially in the legs, as well as problems with pregnancy, such as recurring miscarriages and premature births...
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03/09/2010 01:00 AM
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What Is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)? What Are The Benefits And Risks Of Hormone Replacement Therapy?
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Hormone replacement therapy, commonly known as HRT is a treatment used to replace hormones that the body is no longer producing because of the menopause. The hormones that need replacing are estrogen and progesterone. The therapy is based on the notion that the treatment may prevent discomfort caused by diminished circulating estrogen and progesterone hormones...
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