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Saturday 2 August 2008
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HIV Infection Rates In USA Much Higher Than Official Reports
Written by Christian Nordqvist
There are probably about 225,000 more people living with HIV in the USA than official figures have been reporting, according to a new study carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
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Man Has Double Arm Transplant In Munich, Germany
Written by Christian Nordqvist
A 54-year-old German farmer who had lost both arms in an accident was given a double full-arm transplant at the Munich Clinic, Germany. A hospital spokesperson said the donor was a teenager who had died before undergoing surgery...
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Oncologists Not Providing Enough Information About Palliative Care
Written by Peter M Crosta
According to a study published on bmj.com, most cancer patients make a decision about treatment with little or no information about the survival benefits of palliative chemotherapy...
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