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9/3/08


Why Gastric Bypass Helps Diabetics
New evidence explains why patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery get their diabetes symptoms under control quickly -- often within days -- while those who have lap-band surgery do not.

Catching Heart Attacks Earlier
Early detection is the key to surviving a heart attack, but catching these attacks in time isn't easy.

Stem Cells Hold Hope for Childhood Disease
Children with the often deadly motor neuron disease known as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) may one day benefit from stem cell transplantation.

Exercise Delays Alzheimer's Symptoms
It's recommended for weight loss, stress relief and energy boosts -- and now, exercise may also be used as a weapon in the fight against Alzheimer's Disease (AD).

Players and Fans Score High on Learning
Come game time, sports fans are geared up to watch and cheer -- but new research shows fans and the players they're rooting for may be unknowingly sharpening their language skills.

FREE VIDEO: Faster, Stronger Cancer Killer
This year alone, more than 186,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and every 19 minutes a man dies from it.


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