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Obese patients lose weight on new Orexigen drug (Reuters)
July 30, 2010Reuters - Overweight volunteers who took Orexigen's experimental drug Contrave, designed to reduce cravings, lost about 13 pounds (6 kg) over a year, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.
Experts identify three culprits for gluten allergy (Reuters)
July 30, 2010Reuters - Researchers have identified three fragments in gluten that appear to trigger a disorder in people who are allergic to the wheat protein.
Health Tip: Is Your Blood Sugar High? (HealthDay)
July 30, 2010HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Hyperglycemia, the medical term for high blood sugar, is a prime cause of complications among people with diabetes.
Kids Adopted By Same-Sex Couples 'Thriving': Researcher (HealthDay)
July 30, 2010HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Children adopted by gay or lesbian parents develop as well as those adopted by heterosexual couples, a new study has found.
Court ruling could pave way for Gemzar generics (Reuters)
July 30, 2010Reuters - A decision by a U.S. appeals court could pave the way for cheaper generic forms of Eli Lilly and Co's Gemzar cancer drug to be launched in the United States beginning in mid-November.
Prostate Cancer 'Cell of Origin' Identified (LiveScience.com)
July 30, 2010LiveScience.com - For researchers, a key to studying any cancer is finding its "cell of origin." Now scientists at the University of California at Los Angeles say they've found just that -- a specific type of cell that gives rise to prostate cancer.
Calcium supplements linked to heart attacks: study (AFP)
July 30, 2010
AFP - Ordinary calcium supplements taken by the elderly to strengthen bones may boost the risk of heart attacks, according to a study released Friday.
Knee, Hip Replacements May Aid Weight Loss: Study (HealthDay)
July 30, 2010HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Weight loss has been noted among patients who've had a knee or hip replacement, a new study says.
Clinical Trials Update: July 29, 2010 (HealthDay)
July 30, 2010HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Health Tip: Dealing With Separation Anxiety (HealthDay)
July 30, 2010HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- It's common for young children to have a tough time when mom or dad leaves them with someone else.
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