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'Self-Managing' COPD might pose risks, study suggests

(HealthDay) -- In a finding that seems counterintuitive, a new study revealed that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were more likely to die after receiving comprehensive ...

Mon 14 May 12 from Medical Xpress

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Virus 'barcodes' offer rapid detection of mutated strains

Researchers at the University of Leeds are developing a way to 'barcode' viral diseases to rapidly test new outbreaks for potentially lethal mutations.

Mon 14 May 12 from HealthCanal

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Drawing test can predict subsequent stroke death in older men

A simple drawing test can predict the long-term risk of dying after a first stroke among older men, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Wed 9 May 12 from Medical Xpress

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Virus 'barcodes' offer rapid detection of mutated strains

Researchers at the University of Leeds are developing a way to 'barcode' viral diseases to rapidly test new outbreaks for potentially lethal mutations.

Sun 13 May 12 from Phys.org

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Heart patients with a distressed personality reported worse health

People with a distressed (Type D) personality reported worse health than other patients after having devices implanted to ensure proper heart rhythm, according to new research in Circulation: ...

Tue 8 May 12 from Medical Xpress

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Exercise slows muscle wasting from age and heart failure

Exercise can counteract muscle breakdown, increase strength and reduce inflammation caused by aging and heart failure, according to new research in Circulation, an American Heart Association ...

Mon 7 May 12 from Medical Xpress

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Could eating fast increase diabetes risk?

(HealthDay) -- Eating too quickly may raise your risk of diabetes, a small, preliminary study suggests.

Tue 8 May 12 from Medical Xpress

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Pneumococcal disease: More cases but fewer deaths

The vaccine given to children to immunise against serious pneumococcal disease does not offer full protection, reveals research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, ...

Mon 7 May 12 from Medical Xpress

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New measurement tool for clinical trials to help children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

(Medical Xpress) -- An international study led by the University of Sydney and published in the Annals of Neurology has the potential to improve the design of clinical trials for the treatment ...

Mon 7 May 12 from Medical Xpress

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