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Fliers Can Keep Blood Clots at Bay

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SATURDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Acting U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Steven K. Galson recently released a "Call to Action" to reduce the number of cases of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in the United States.

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    THURSDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Infliximab (Remicade) alone or in combination with azathioprine is more effective in treating Crohn's disease than azathioprine alone, researchers report.

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    (HealthDay News) -- People with epilepsy are prone to injury in the event of a sudden seizure.

  • Health Tip: Bonding With Your Premature Baby Fri Oct 10, 11:48 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Premature babies -- those born earlier than 37 weeks -- are at higher risk of complications and may need to spend time in the hospital's neonatal intensive care until they are healthy enough to go home.

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    FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Adolescent boys with a certain genetic makeup are more likely to have delinquent peers, researchers say.

  • Flu Can Be Deadly for Young Victims Fri Oct 10, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Richard Kanowitz's 4-year-old daughter, Amanda, died of the flu on March 1, 2004, barely 72 hours after she first complained of feeling ill.

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 10, 2008 Fri Oct 10, 11:48 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

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  • Racial Disparities Exist in Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes Fri Oct 10, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Blacks and the poor have worse outcomes when it comes to head and neck cancer, researchers say.

  • Tamoxifen Cuts Fracture Risk: Study Fri Oct 10, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Tamoxifen, the drug used for more than 30 years to treat breast cancer, reduces the risk of osteoporosis-related fractures, a new study shows.

  • Older Diabetics With Depression Face Higher Death Rate Fri Oct 10, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- In a group of Medicare beneficiaries who have diabetes, being depressed was associated with a higher death rate, according to a new study.

  • Chemo Alone Effective in Treating Kids' Brain Tumors Fri Oct 10, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Using chemotherapy alone, and delaying or avoiding radiation altogether, may be effective in treating children with inoperable or progressive low-grade glioma brain tumors, according to a multi-institutional study.

  • Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75% Fri Oct 10, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Patients coping with metabolic syndrome have a 75 percent higher risk for developing colorectal cancer sometime in their lives, a new study suggests.

  • Kogenate FS Prevents Joint Damage in Young Hemophiliacs Fri Oct 10, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Kogenate FS to help reduce bleeding episodes and prevent joint damage in children with hemophilia A, the most severe form of the disease.

  • Liver Transplant Patients at Higher Cancer Risk Fri Oct 10, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Liver transplant patients have a higher incidence of cancer than the general population, say researchers in Finland.

  • Ginkgo Prevented Stroke Damage in Mice Fri Oct 10, 11:48 PM ET

    THURSDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) -- A study with genetically engineered mice found that an extract from the leaves of the ginkgo tree can prevent or reduce brain damage from a stroke.

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    FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- If you're worried about reducing your risk of heart disease, you probably already know that you should quit smoking, eat a healthful diet, exercise regularly, keep your blood pressure in check, and make sure your cholesterol levels aren't too high.

  • Antibiotics May Not Cause Diarrheal Bacteria Fri Oct 10, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- A new study questions the commonly held belief that intestinal Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infections are always preceded by antibiotic use.

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    FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Adults who long for the vitality of their younger days may be curious about trying injections of human growth hormone, the same substance allegedly used by some Major League Baseball players to boost their athletic performance.