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Anemic patients with MDS gain long-term benefits from erythropoietin and a myeloid growth factor PhysOrg Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:28 PM PDT Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a group of blood disorders that can lead to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in some patients, often cause severe anemia (when the body lacks a sufficient number of functional red blood cells). While certain treatments can help manage the symptoms of anemia, some studies have suggested that they may lead to complications. A new study, however, demonstrates that MDS ... (AFX UK Focus) 2009-09-17 21:50 UPDATE 1-Arena to discuss weight-loss trial results Friday Interactive Investor Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:56 PM PDT LOS ANGELES, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Thursday it will hold a conference call early on Friday to discuss results from a second pivotal trial of its experimental obesity drug lorcaserin. Earlier this year, the San Diego-based company said the first year-long trial found that lorcaserin patients, on average, lost 5.8 percent of their body weight, compared with average ... Body bags sent to reserves part of 'routine' shipment CTV Winnipeg Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:55 PM PDT Health Canada says dozens of body bags shipped to Manitoba Aboriginal reserves in flu preparedness kits were part of "routine restocking" of supplies. Relevant Links AllAfrica.com Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:32 PM PDT Like many indigenous churches across the continent, Bazezuru embrace Christian principles and African cultural traditions. The church preaches abstinence from alcohol and casual sex, strict discipline of mind and body, and the benefits of a benign network. Physical fitness a top priority for Wilmington firefighters WWAY 3 Wilmington Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:27 PM PDT Video Body Wilmington firefighters are trying to get into a little better physical shape. This week all city firefighters are taking a physical fitness test that uses firefighting techniques like carrying a person, moving hoses and raising a ladder. The tests have been required for new members of the department, but now they are required for every uniformed firefighter; all the way up to the ... Lab Technician Arrested In Death Of Yale Student Free Internet Press Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:14 PM PDT A lab technician was arrested early Thursday and charged in the murder of Annie M. Le, a Yale graduate student whose body was hidden in the wall of a university building after she was strangled, the police in New Haven said. Funeral held for Hillsborough Police Officer lost to leukemia The Somerset Reporter Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:08 PM PDT Matthew Hagman/Somerset ReporterOfficers salute as a hearse carrying the body of Hillsborough Police Officer David Wilson arrives at Mary, Mother of God Roman Catholic Church, Thursday morning, September 17. HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The funeral for Hillsborough Township Police Officer David... Healthy Mind, Body, Spirit Health Fair at Family YMCA of Easton, Phillipsburg & Vicinity The Warren Reporter Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:07 PM PDT EASTON, Pa. - The Family YMCA of Easton, Phillipsburg & Vicinity will host a Healthy Mind, Body, Spirit Health Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the main campus location of 1225 West Lafayette Street.... NCAA committee starts search for Brand's successor The Republican Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:04 PM PDT (AP) â€" INDIANAPOLIS - Myles Brand guided the NCAA into a new era. Now the organization is looking for a replacement who can follow Brand's lead. One day after the 67-year-old NCAA president died from pancreatic cancer, the governing body began the somber task of looking for a new leader. The University Times | The University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Student Newspaper Since 1949 Niner Online Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:04 PM PDT There are some allergies that need immediate medical attention, yet some show up subtly. Still, your body tries its best to get the message out, “Listen to… and trust your body. It is brilliant,” said Maggie Wiandt, Certified Holistic Nutrition Counselor, AADP.

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