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More study of heart imaging agent risks urged SILVER SPRING, Maryland - Makers of contrast agents used to enhance echocardiogram images need to conduct larger studies to better evaluate the heart risks seen in some patients, a U.S. panel of medical experts said on Tuesday.   Source:(Reuters)   2008-06-25 CDC: About 8 percent of Americans have diabetes ATLANTA - The number of Americans with diabetes has grown to about 24 million people, or roughly 8 percent of the U.S. population, the government said Tuesday.   Nations:U.S.   Source:(AP)   2008-06-24 Expert says worms and parasites drain U.S. poor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Diseases caused by worms and parasites are draining the health and energy of the poorest Americans, an expert said on Tuesday.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina   2008-06-24 Lack of sunshine vitamin may cloud survival odds CHICAGO - New research linking low vitamin D levels with deaths from heart disease and other causes bolsters mounting evidence about the "sunshine" vitamin's role in good health.   Nations:Austria   Source:(AP)   2008-06-23 Study finds weight-loss surgery cuts cancer risk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Morbidly obese patients who undergo weight-loss surgery greatly reduce their risk of cancer, according to a study providing fresh evidence of health benefits from these increasingly common operations.   2008-06-19 Headlines More study of heart imaging agent risks urged 2008-06-25 CDC: About 8 percent of Americans have diabetes 2008-06-24 Expert says worms and parasites drain U.S. poor 2008-06-24 Lack of sunshine vitamin may cloud survival odds 2008-06-23 Study finds weight-loss surgery cuts cancer risk 2008-06-19 Even best efforts can't prevent all heart attacks 2008-06-18 Vitamin D helps colorectal cancer patients: study 2008-06-18 No higher death risk in long-term coffee drinking 2008-06-17 Surgeon general meeting aims to lower preterm birth 2008-06-16 Russert's Doctor Details Autopsy Results 2008-06-15 US life expectancy tops 78 as top diseases decline 2008-06-11 Sleep Apnea Linked to Memory Loss 2008-06-11 How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? 2008-06-11 Risk-of-death charts show smokers should beware 2008-06-10 Intense diabetes therapy didn't cut heart problems 2008-06-06 Court limits Merck monitoring in Vioxx case 2008-06-05 Mediterranean diet may also help stop diabetes 2008-05-30 Germ clue to tragic 'cot death' babies 2008-05-30 NJ, Texas courts scrap awards from Vioxx cases 2008-05-29 Many ignorant of heart attack signs: study 2008-05-26 Diet, exercise can delay diabetes for years: study 2008-05-23 Monitors urged for all with high blood pressure 2008-05-23 Metabolic syndrome can't predict heart risk: study 2008-05-21 Merck agrees to $58M settlement over Vioxx ad claims 2008-05-20 Stress in pregnancy raises risks for baby: study 2008-05-19 Study finds heart risks in young cancer survivors 2008-05-15 Study likely spells end for anti-bleeding drug 2008-05-15 Researchers find smoking-lung cancer culprit 2008-05-14 More Americans are taking prescription medications 2008-05-14 More than half of US diabetics have arthritis 2008-05-08 'Invisible' blockages hide women's heart attacks: study 2008-05-06 Caution urged in choosing gene tests 2008-05-06 Calling all carbs: Dietitian hired to arrest officer obesity 2008-05-06 B vitamins fail to cut heart risk in study 2008-05-06 Pfizer reaches deal with some Celebrex users: report 2008-05-02 Merck extends deadline for Vioxx settlement 2008-05-01 Researchers find gene defect that boosts glucose 2008-05-01 New type of stem cells coaxed into heart tissue 2008-04-30 Many Americans struggling in life, survey finds 2008-04-29 Exercise-heart study casts doubt on 'fit but fat' theory 2008-04-28 Biodiversity loss will lead to sick world: experts 2008-04-23 Panel says link between smog and premature death is clear 2008-04-22 Heart exam, EKG recommended before children get ADHD drugs 2008-04-21 World map of metabolism finds blood pressure clues 2008-04-20 Is it her genes? Oldest known person turns 115 on Sunday 2008-04-20 Mid-life high cholesterol raises Alzheimer's risk 2008-04-16 Vitamin D found to guard against artery disease 2008-04-16 Diet reduces heart attacks, strokes 2008-04-14 Blood pressure drug reduces bone density in study 2008-04-14 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Many ignorant of heart attack signs: study 2008-05-26 Merck agrees to $58M settlement over Vioxx ad claims 2008-05-20 Court limits Merck monitoring in Vioxx case 2008-06-05 Mediterranean diet may also help stop diabetes 2008-05-30 Stress in pregnancy raises risks for baby: study 2008-05-19 Caution urged in choosing gene tests 2008-05-06 Germ clue to tragic 'cot death' babies 2008-05-30 NJ, Texas courts scrap awards from Vioxx cases 2008-05-29 Researchers find smoking-lung cancer culprit 2008-05-14 More Americans are taking prescription medications 2008-05-14 Tobacco poses threat to moms in developing world 2008-02-28 US life expectancy tops 78 as top diseases decline 2008-06-11 Diet, exercise can delay diabetes for years: study 2008-05-23 Many Americans struggling in life, survey finds 2008-04-29 Pfizer reaches deal with some Celebrex users: report 2008-05-02 Heart attacks tumble after Irish smoking ban 2007-09-04 'Invisible' blockages hide women's heart attacks: study 2008-05-06 Exercise-heart study casts doubt on 'fit but fat' theory 2008-04-28 Naps, mammograms may predict stroke risk 2008-02-21 Study finds gene changes that affect heart disease 2007-07-18 Metabolic syndrome can't predict heart risk: study 2008-05-21 Study likely spells end for anti-bleeding drug 2008-05-15 Merck extends deadline for Vioxx settlement 2008-05-01 Relaxation skills help some skip hypertension meds 2008-04-02 Tobacco and poverty drive cancer in developing world 2007-12-21

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