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Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 3, 2008 (HealthDay)
Date : 2008 09 03HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: read more »
Drug Given 24 Hours After Stroke Helps Repair Brain Tissue (HealthDay)
Date : 2008 09 03HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A little-used cancer drug called bryostatin can repair brain tissue if it's administered within 24 hours after a stroke, according to U.S. researchers. read more »
Heart defibrillator shock can signal more trouble (AP)
Date : 2008 09 03AP - A lifesaving shock from an implanted heart defibrillator provides relief that a crisis was avoided, but new research suggests it can also be a sign that more trouble is ahead. read more »
Statin reduces risk of repeat stroke in elderly (Reuters)
Date : 2008 09 03Reuters - Age should not preclude people who have suffered a stroke or TIA (transient ischemic attack) from being treated with a "statin" drug to lower the risk of a recurrence, US and European investigators report. read more »
High blood calcium tied to lethal prostate cancer (Reuters)
Date : 2008 09 02Reuters - Men with elevated levels of calcium in their blood may have a much higher risk of getting fatal prostate cancer, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. read more »