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Scientists have created embryonic stem cells that are a near identical genetic match to patients, an advance that could enable transplants and treatments based on an individual’s own tissues.
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As a former professional cyclist, Phil Southerland knows about competition.
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Four boys with a rare and often fatal brain disease were implanted with stem cells that began fixing damage that impeded their ability to walk, talk and eat, a trial found.
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Bonnie Balch searched online for a back surgeon and found a pitch she called irresistible: Laser Spine Institute LLC promised to ease her pain and have her out the door in a few hours.
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Women of childbearing age should be screened by their primary doctors to determine if they are victims of domestic abuse, a U.S. panel recommends.
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After a Jeep crashed into her Geo Metro in Clearwater, Florida, in 2009, Kathleen Weston’s back and neck hurt. So she called 1-800-ASK-GARY, a medical-referral service advertised on local television.
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Fructose, a sweetener found on many food labels, may contribute to weight gain and obesity because it has minimal effect on brain regions that control appetite, a study by Yale University researchers found.
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Eli Lilly & Co. , the drugmaker whose top three products face generic competition within three years, won a U.S. panel’s backing to expand use of the antidepressant Cymbalta in chronic knee and lower back pain.
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King Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. failed to win a U.S. panel’s backing to sell an experimental painkiller, sending Acura shares down about 45 percent in extended trading.
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Complex back surgeries in older adults surged 15-fold from 2002 to 2007, driving up medical costs and the risk that patients may develop life-threatening complications, a study found.
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