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Botox Offers Shot in Arm for Arthritis Sufferers

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 1:08pm CST

Botox seems to relieve shoulder pain in arthritis sufferers, a preliminary study found. "We don't recommend people start using it until we have the definitive study," said study author Dr. Jasvinder Singh, a staff physician at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. He said his study was small, and more patients needed to be assessed before the treatment could be recommended. Singh was to present his findings Friday at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, in Boston.
Scientists Find Way to Track Stem Cells in Brain

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 1:08pm CST

The identification of a new marker is making it possible to track brain stem cells for the first time, U.S. researchers report. The achievement is already opening doors to new research into depression, early childhood development and multiple sclerosis, the team's senior author said. "This is a way to detect these cells in the brain, so that you can track them in certain conditions where we suspect that these cells play a certain role," explained Dr. Mirjana Maletic-Savatic, an assistant profess
Vioxx Ban Tied to Rise in Serious GI Trouble

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 1:08pm CST

Pulling the painkillers Vioxx and Bextra off the market to spare patients' hearts may have ended up harming their stomachs, a new study suggests. Rates of gastrointestinal events serious enough to require hospitalization have risen significantly since the cox-2 inhibitor medications were ordered off the market in 2004-2005, researchers say.
Brain Yields Clues to False Memories

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 3:01am CST

The areas of the brain where memory is processed may determine how a person can be absolutely certain of a past event that never occurred, otherwise known as a "false memory," say Duke University Medical Center researchers. They used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to analyze the brain activity of volunteers as they performed tests of both memory and false memory. Those who were highly confident of memories that were indeed true showed increased activity in the medial temporal lobe
A Little Wine, Sunlight Help Boost Women's Health

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 3:01am CST

Two of life's simple pleasures -- a glass of wine, a little time in the sun -- may have benefits for women's health. Wine first: In a report from Spain, researchers at the University of Barcelona evaluated the effects of moderate consumption of red and white wine -- 6.8 ounces, or two glasses a day -- in 35 nonsmoking Spanish women, average age 38.
Sticking With Meds Lowers Elderly Fracture Risk

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 3:01am CST

Helping people with osteoporosis stick to their medications may cut their risk for fracture, Canadian researchers report. When an osteoporosis patient suffers a fracture, there's an increased risk of additional fractures, other health problems, and death. The most common types of fractures in osteoporosis patients are hip, spine, and wrist fractures. This new study looked at more than 74,000 women and men aged 67 and older. During the two-year trial, there were a total of 1,751 (2.4 percent) fra
Health Tip: Help Prevent Pneumonia

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 3:01am CST

Pneumonia is a respiratory infection, caused by either bacteria or a virus, that can be acquired on its own, or as a common complication of the flu. A vaccine is available to combat pneumococcal pneumonia, a type of pneumonia caused by bacteria. Ask your doctor if you are at greater risk of this type of pneumonia, and if you should be vaccinated. Here are additional ways to help protect yourself from pneumonia, courtesy of the American Lung Association:
One-Third of Popular Songs Refer to Substance Abuse

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 3:01am CST

Could country music be worse for kids than rock music? If you judge by the number of alcohol and drug references in songs, a new study suggests the answer could be yes. Researchers who looked at the bestselling songs in several genres from 2005 found that 37 percent of top country songs featured references to drugs or alcohol, compared to just 14 percent of rock songs.

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Botox Offers Shot in Arm for Arthritis Sufferers

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 1:08pm CST

Scientists Find Way to Track Stem Cells in Brain

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 1:08pm CST

Vioxx Ban Tied to Rise in Serious GI Trouble

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 1:08pm CST

Brain Yields Clues to False Memories

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 3:01am CST

A Little Wine, Sunlight Help Boost Women's Health

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 3:01am CST

Sticking With Meds Lowers Elderly Fracture Risk

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 3:01am CST

Health Tip: Help Prevent Pneumonia

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 3:01am CST

One-Third of Popular Songs Refer to Substance Abuse

Fetched: November 12th, 2007, 3:01am CST