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Today's Headlines: October 12, 2008

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Fliers Can Keep Blood Clots at Bay – 10/11/2008

Simple exercises, staying hydrated best ways to avoid deep vein thrombosis, therapists say.

Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 10, 2008 – 10/10/2008

Gene Variation Found in Boys With Delinquent Peers – 10/10/2008

High-risk homes with disengaged moms defined pattern, but not for young girls, study finds.

Is Human Growth Hormone a Key to Longevity? – 10/10/2008

Current evidence suggests its anti-aging benefits are marginal.

Racial Disparities Exist in Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes – 10/10/2008

Blacks, the poor diagnosed at younger age, with more advanced disease, study says.

Little-Known Fat Can Be a Heartbreaker – 10/10/2008

Elevated lipoprotein (a) levels boost cardiovascular disease risk for some.

Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75% – 10/10/2008

Finding suggests need for more careful screening for these patients, researcher says.

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