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Tuesday 19 August 2008
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Suicidal Thoughts Not Uncommon Among US Students
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
A recent study found that suicidal thoughts among US college students is more common than might be expected, after more than half of 26,000 students surveyed at 70 colleges and universities reported having at least one...
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FDA To Strengthen Warnings On Diabetes Drug After 2 More Deaths
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
Futher to an alert it issued in October 2007, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to strengthen the warnings on diabetes drug Byetta (exenatide) after receiving reports of another 6 patients having to be...
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Higher Blood Pressure Risk In Teenagers Linked To Poor Or Insufficient Sleep
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
US research reveals that teenagers who don't sleep enough or have poor quality sleep may be at higher risk of elevated blood pressure that could lead to cardiovascular disease in adulthood...
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