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Handgrip Strength Helps Predict Death Risk in Elderly
As grip declines, so does survival, study finds
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•Tylenol May Protect Kidneys After Severe Muscle Damage
Treatment prevented organ failure in injured rats, study found
•Kidney Function May Be Tied to Bone Loss
Even moderate impairment appears to increase fracture risk, study finds
•Wii Popularity Leads to New Kind of Gaming Injury
Instead of hand pain, some injure their feet on Wii boards, report notes
•For the Knee, Shoes and Playing Surface Matter
Study finds that cleats and natural grass make the safest combination

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Pig Parts Heal Humans
One in 20 people will need some kind of tissue transplant during their life. Doctors are getting help from pigs to heal everything from hernias to wounds.
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•Chronic Rhinosinusitis Gateway to Other Illnesses
•Replacing Worn Out Wrists
•Custom Ankle Replacements
•Statins Fall Short in Breast Cancer Prevention
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Soft Drinks Could Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Higher blood sugar, insulin levels might cause cells to divide abnormally, researchers say




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Feb 8, 2010
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