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Archive for March 21st, 2008

New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Works for Adults, Children (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) — The new anti-arthritis drug
tocilizumab, now being tested, appears to be effective in relieving the
symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in both adults and children, according to
the results of two new studies.
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Gene Linked to Form of Parkinson’s Disease (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) — Mutations in a gene called GIGYF2
may be directly linked to the development of Parkinson’s disease in
families with a history of the neurodegenerative condition, U.S.
researchers report.
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Clinical Trials Update: March 21, 2008 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of Thomson CenterWatch:
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More Seniors Falling Victim to Escalator Injuries (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans are being
injured during slips and falls on escalators at increasing rates, a new
study finds.
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Comprehensive action needed to fight obesity (Reuters)

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) — There is little debate that obesity
presents a public health issue in North America — obesity
rates have more than doubled over a generation in the United
States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. But the causes of obesity — and therefore, the
solutions — are not as obvious, according to research
presented [...]