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Depression link to processed foodEating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression, research suggests.
BBC Monday, November 02, 2009Lung cancer care 'inadequate'Key areas of lung
cancer care are still "woefully inadequate", a report by leading lung cancer specialists say.
BBC Monday, November 02, 2009'Fit notes' for back pain concernPlans to replace sick notes with GP "fit notes" may be unrealistic, at least in the case of back pain, say researchers.
BBC Monday, November 02, 2009Cataract surgery helps AMD patients; steroid improves DME; online eye health forum(American Academy of Ophthalmology) This month's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology reports on a
national study that finds cataract surgery is likely to
benefit patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at all stages of the
disease, on a clinical trial showing that the steroid triamcinolone may be effective in advanced diabetic macular edema (DME)
patients when standard treatment fails, and on the public's use of two Academy-sponsored online eye health forums.
Eurekalert.org Monday, November 02, 2009U-M research shows chronically ill may be happier if they give up hope(University of Michigan Health System) Holding on to hope may not make
patients happier as they deal with chronic illness or diseases, U-M research shows.
Eurekalert.org Monday, November 02, 2009Ineffective monotherapies common in high-burden malarious countries(Powell Tate) ACTwatch, a research project led by PSI, in collaboration with the London
school of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, released evidence today that indicates that artemisinin combination therapy, the most effective medicines for treating malaria, continue to have a significantly low presence on the market among populations considered to be most at risk.
Eurekalert.org Monday, November 02, 2009UN: $39 billion needed for pneumoniaLONDON -- To fight pneumonia, the world's top killer of children, United Nations officials say they need $39 billion (euro26.35 billion) over the next six years.
Seattle Post Intelligencer Monday, November 02, 2009Bicyclists should stay on the defensive to stay safeBicyclists must obey all the traffic laws that motorists do, but safety tactics may also help riders avoid accidents. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics show that the following were five of the most frequently reported fatal bike-vehicle accidents from 2004 through 2008. Here, our urban cycling experts outline the best ways to avoid them -- and offer some other safety tips besides.
LA Times Monday, November 02, 2009Bikes and cars: Can we share the road?With more bikes on the road, drivers are frustrated -- and cyclists are at risk. Now's the time for changes. Mandeville Canyon Road is a two-lane, dead-end road that twists and climbs for six miles through a quiet Brentwood neighborhood. "It's perfect for bicycling -- like honey to bears," says Jeffrey Courion, former public policy director for Velo Club La Grange, a bicycle touring and racing club.
LA Times Monday, November 02, 2009L.A.-area biking resourcesBiking resources Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Advocacy, resources and safety classes for cyclists in Los Angeles County.
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