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Reuters Health News: 02-09-2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who test positive for bacteria that cause periodontal disease also have increased thickness of the carotid artery, which suggests there is a direct relationship between periodontal infection and atherosclerosis, investigators report.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. retirement system does not need a major overhaul or private accounts and can be stabilized through a series of smaller fixes, the nation's largest lobby group for the elderly said on Wednesday.
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A blood-thinning drug not approved for the U.S. market because of questions about liver damage appears to be as effective as other common therapies for preventing strokes and recurring blood clots, according to studies published on Tuesday.
LONDON (Reuters) - The scientist who created Dolly the sheep, the world's first cloned mammal, was granted a license Tuesday to clone human embryos for medical research.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients in a minimally conscious state (MCS) -- those with severe brain damage who demonstrate intermittent awareness of their environment -- may retain some degree of cognitive function, even though they can't follow simple instructions or communicate, the findings from a small study suggest.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc. PFE.N said on Tuesday its experimental drug for a deadly form of stomach cancer proved safe and effective in a late-stage trial, prompting researchers to halt the study seven months ahead of schedule.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preschoolers who drink at least one serving of soda, fruit juice or other sweet beverage every day are likely to become overweight, new study findings show.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer greatly increases the risk that the patients will develop a blood clot in a vein (venous thrombosis), especially in recently diagnosed patients, patients with cancer that has spread to distant sites (metastases), and those with certain genetic mutations, according to Dutch researchers. While anticoagulant therapy might be beneficial, they say, the associated increased risk of bleeding has to be considered.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with diabetes are at increased risk of blood infections caused by a microbe called enterobacteria, Danish researchers have found. Frequently, these infections start in the urinary tract before spreading to the blood.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients undergoing treatment to clear blocked arteries in the heart who have a moderate-to-high risk of a recurrence of the blockage appear to have a better outcome if they undergo heart bypass surgery rather than a less invasive procedure, according to new study findings.
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