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Group attack leaves soldier injured The Borneo Post Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:15 PM PST KUCHING: A soldier sustained injuries to his head and body after he was set upon by a group [...] FDA approves Voraxaze to treat patients with toxic methotrexate levels U. S. Food and Drug Administration Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:11 PM PST The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Voraxaze (glucarpidase) to treat patients with toxic levels of methotrexate in their blood due to kidney failure. Methotrexate is a commonly used cancer chemotherapy drug normally eliminated from the body by the kidneys. However, patients receiving high doses of methotrexate may develop kidney failure. Results of tests at Le Roy High released after outcry over teens' illness Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:10 PM PST The mysterious illness causes at least 12 teenage girls to exhibit uncontrollable body movements, tics and verbal outbursts. More Known About Proteins That Cause Autoimmune Diseases HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:04 PM PST TUESDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- A new study says more than 32 million people in the United States have autoantibodies, which are proteins produced in the immune system that attack the body's tissues. Prevalence of Obesity and Trends in Body Mass Index Among US Children and Adolescents, 1999-2010 [Original Contribution] Journal of the American Medical Association Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:03 PM PST Context The prevalence of childhood obesity increased in the 1980s and 1990s but there were no significant changes in prevalence between 1999-2000 and 2007-2008 in the United States. Objectives To present the most recent estimates of obesity prevalence in US children and adolescents for 2009-2010 and to investigate trends in obesity prevalence and body mass index (BMI) among children and ... Prevalence of Obesity and Trends in the Distribution of Body Mass Index Among US Adults, 1999-2010 [Original ... Journal of the American Medical Association Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:03 PM PST Context Between 1980 and 1999, the prevalence of adult obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥30) increased in the United States and the distribution of BMI changed. More recent data suggested a slowing or leveling off of these trends. Objective To estimate the prevalence of adult obesity from the 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and compare adult obesity and the ... Sharks: Clowe sidelined for tonight's game with Calgary Oakland Tribune Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:41 PM PST The Sharks will not have left wing Ryane Clowe in the lineup tonight when they face the Calgary Flames at HP Pavilion."He's got an upper body injury and he's day to day," said coach Todd McLellan, adding that the problem is related to a face-first hit into the boards that Clowe suffered a week ago Stiletto dance class offers body-toning benefit Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:30 PM PST Women of all ages and sizes strut their stuff in heels and bring out their inner celebrity dance moves as part of the Stiletto Fit Pump Pulse Class. LeRoy Release Environmental Studies On High School WGRZ-TV Buffalo Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:29 PM PST LEROY, NY - LeRoy Central Schools have released the results of environmental tests conducted at the High School, in the wake of a mysterious illness afflicting at least 12 teenage girls , exhibiting uncontrollable body movements, tics and verbal outbursts. Study is the First to Link Elevated Body Mass Among Football Players with Cognitive Impairment; Daniel G. Amen, MD ... PRWeb Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:22 PM PST Brain researcher Daniel G. Amen, MD authors first study that links obesity among football players with lower brain function. The problem is compounded by repeated head trauma sustained while playing the game. He calls it, "The Dinosaur Syndrome. Big body. Little brain. Become extinct." But with treatment, Dr. Amen can help players improve their cognitive abilities. (PRWeb January 17, 2012) Read ...

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