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Iressa as Good as Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer (HealthDay)
Date : 2008 11 21HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The cancer-fighting pill Iressa works as well as chemotherapy as a second-line treatment for lung cancer, researchers report. read more »
Weight-Alzheimer link different for men and women (Reuters)
Date : 2008 11 21Reuters - Women who are heavy in their middle years are at greater risk of Alzheimer's disease, especially if they have large waists. However, for men, being underweight during that period of life actually increases the likelihood of developing the degenerative brain disease, researchers report in the American Journal of Epidemiology. read more »
Saturated fat tied to small intestine cancers (Reuters)
Date : 2008 11 21Reuters - Diets high in saturated fat appear to increase the risk of cancer of the small intestine, a study shows. read more »
Health Tip: Signs That a Child May Be Autistic (HealthDay)
Date : 2008 11 21HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Autism is a childhood developmental disorder that has no cure. Autistic children have problems with social interaction, communication, and may engage in repetitive behaviors. read more »
Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 21, 2008 (HealthDay)
Date : 2008 11 21HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: read more »