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Saturday 1 March 2008

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Loud Snoring Associated With Higher Stroke And Heart Disease Risk

Written by Christian Nordqvist

If you are a loud snorer there is a good chance your risk of stroke and heart disease is higher compared to people who do not snore, say Hungarian scientists after a new study on 12,643 participants. You can read about this in the journal Sleep...
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New Research In 'Elementary School Journal' Questions Deeply Held Assumptions About The Educational Achievement Gap, US
No more vexing problem in education exists today than the achievement gap in this country. The difference between the extremes has rightfully attracted national attention, and one of the most popular policy proposals is to...
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65 Percent Reduction In Fatigue Symptoms As A Result Of Low-Intensity Exercise
Sedentary people who regularly complain of fatigue can increase their energy levels by 20 percent and decrease their fatigue by 65 percent by engaging in regular, low intensity exercise, according to a new University of Georgia study...
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Other Medical and Health News for 1 March*

New Drug Targets For Preventing Cell Death

Discovery Of Plant Ozone Resistance Control Gene Could Lead To Drought-Resistant Crops

Managing Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex

Gene Discovery Provides New Tool To Develop Drought-Tolerant Crops

Animal Magnetism Provides A Sense Of Direction

Researcher Finds Not Everyone Can Successfully Learn Through Online Courses, Despite Their Popularity

Launch Of BioMed Central's 'BMC Research Notes' Shines Light On Science's 'Dark Data:' New Venture Ensures A Fuller Scientific Record

Cell Culture Engineering Conference

Novel Study By LSU Researchers On Coastal Community Bounce Back

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Cause Wild Birds To Change Their Tune

Genetic Variation Associated With Treatment Response In A Clinical Study Of A New Atypical Antipsychotic Fiaptatm (iloperidone)

PhRMA Applauds House Committee On Foreign Affairs Commitment To Continuing Efforts To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, And Malaria Epidemics

Local Emergency Preparedness Efforts Focus On Community-Based Organizations

USAID Implements Behavior Change And Social Marketing Program In Rwanda

Mayo Researchers Look For Explanation Behind High Incidence Of Diabetes Among Asian Indians

Misperceptions About Smoking Cessation Aids May Hinder Smokers From Using Effective Treatment For Quitting

Novel Mechanism Found That May Boost Impaired Function Of Leukemia Protein

Increased Allergen Levels In Homes Linked To Asthma

Low Fat Diets More Likely To Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease Than Low Carb Diets

Salmonella Bacteria Turned Into Cancer Fighting Robots

Learning How To Say "No" To Alcohol Advertising And Peer Pressure Works For Inner City Adolescents

Program Assists Brothers And Sisters Of Kids With Autism

When The Rules Of The Game Are Broken: Research Studies Sports Injuries Related To Illegal Activity

Study Identifies Reasons Patients Referred Late To Nephrologists

Real Time Imaging Device May Improve Surgery For Congenital Colon Disease

Sex Differences Extend Into The Brain

Certain Vitamin Supplements May Increase Lung Cancer Risk, Especially In Smokers

Customized Treatments For Sepsis Lower Treatment Time And Reduce Length Of ICU Stays

Genetic Factors In Smoking Also Increase Risk Of Chronic Bronchitis

Biomagnetics Developed For Use In New Breast Cancer Test

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