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1.	Noise in Artery Could Warn of Heart Risk
	Carotid bruits linked to increased odds of heart attack, death, study finds

2.	Health Tip: Coping With Alzheimer's
	Keep performing daily tasks

3.	Health Tip: Signs of Depression
	It's more than just a case of the blues

4.	Steno 'Superbug' Genome Shows Extreme Drug Resistance
	Blood poisoner has claimed the lives of 30% of infected patients in U.K., researchers say

5.	Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk
	Study found high intake of compound in fried foods, snacks, coffee upped chances of disease

6.	Health Highlights: May 9, 2008
	Marijuana Linked to Teen Mental Health Problems New Formulation of Coagulation Factor Approved by FDA FDA Approves Generic Versions of Restless Legs Drug Diet May Affect Prostate Cancer Surgery Outcome Southern Metro Areas 'Hotspots' for Teen Driving Deaths Campaign Seeks to Prevent Doctor Suicides

7.	Clinical Trials Update: May 9, 2008
	Acne Weight Loss Shingles

8.	Mood Disorders Put Breast Cancer Patients at Risk for PTSD
	They're twice as likely to have suffered from depression before the diagnosis

9.	Flavonoids May Help Treat Alzheimer's
	Compounds found in fruits and vegetables reduced brain plaques in mouse experiments

10.	Group B Strep Down Among Newborns, Up Among Adults
	Study calls vaccination trials for mothers, new treatments for elderly a priority

11.	Telemedicine a Cost-Effective Alternative to ER Visits
	Study finds more than 25% of pediatric 'emergencies' could have been handled online

12.	Training Student Leaders Cuts Peers' Smoking Rates
	U.K. study finds overall 25% drop in those who take up the habit

13.	New Class of Drugs Might Treat Many Conditions
	Vaptans ease painful periods, glaucoma, depression and many other diseases, researchers say

14.	Drug-Coated Stents Still Spark Debate
	Doctors divided on the risks posed by the artery-opening devices

15.	Fighting a Fungus That Thrives on Tomatoes
	Scientists find disease-resistant gene wards off fusarium wilt on leaves

16.	Demanding Jobs May Pay Cognitive Dividends in Retirement
	Intellectual demands reap mental benefits regardless of age or education, study finds

17.	Newer Prostate Cancer Treatment Similar to Traditional Surgery
	But researchers found patients wanted minimally invasive procedure more often, despite drawbacks

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