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Metabolic Bone Disease In Cirrhosis Patients Science Daily Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:20 PM PDT A research team from India identified the risk factors for metabolic bone disease in cirrhosis patients. They found that Patients with cirrhosis have low bone mineral density. The possible risk factors are reduced physical activity, low lean body mass, vitamin D deficiency and hypogonadism and low IGF-1 level. Cancer doesn't curtail dreams Knoxville News Sentinel Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:03 PM PDT CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Amy Tippens was a newlywed with hopes of having children, a career and a long, healthy life to savor it all. But five months into her marriage, she and her husband, Kyle, were rocked by some shocking news. Amy had acute myelogenous leukemia, a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow that crowds out normal red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets the body ... South African official fighting for Semenya Everett Herald Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:53 PM PDT JOHANNESBURG â€" South Africa’s top track official is returning to the board of international athletics governing body to fight for Caster Semenya, the runner whose gender has been questioned. Hospital returns body after getting pledge Arab News Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:21 PM PDT JEDDAH: The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) in the Makkah region is taking up the case of an expatriate whose daughter died of swine flu in a private hospital. Medikidz comic heroes to help children understand diseases and treatment Times Online Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:16 PM PDT A team of comic-book superheroes living inside the human body is to be used to help children understand complex diseases affecting them or their parents and reduce fear surrounding treatment and side-effects. Semenya 'circus' angers friends and family The Star Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:28 PM PDT Johannesburg - South African sports officials met on Saturday to decide how best to help a world champion runner whose gender has been questioned - and how to respond to the circus created by alleged leaks from the international track and field body. Master Gene That Switches On Disease-fighting Cells Identified By Scientists Science Daily Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:21 PM PDT The master gene that causes blood stem cells to turn into disease-fighting "natural killer" immune cells has been identified. The discovery could one day help scientists boost the body's production of these frontline tumor-killing cells, creating new ways to treat cancer. I've got a great big zonking bottom: Emma Thompson and other celebrities reveal their body insecurities Daily Mail: World News Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:47 PM PDT I've got a great big zonking bottom: Emma Thompson and other celebrities reveal their body insecurities

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