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Archive for December, 2007
Dec
31
Exercise: Better Than the Couch, but Not Equal to the Court
The active video games played on the Nintendo Wii console may provide more exercise than its Microsoft rival the Xbox 360, a small British study has found, but they are not a substitute for the real thing.
Dec
31
After DNA Diagnosis: ‘Hello, 16p11.2. Are You Just Like Me?’
Parents of children with distinct genetic mutations are seeking out others to form support networks.
Dec
31
Finding Alzheimer’s Before a Mind Fails
Alzheimer’s seems to strike suddenly in old age, but scientists believe it begins long before symptoms occur.
Dec
31
Explain a Medical Error? Sure. Apologize Too?
Most doctors are afraid to take responsibility for medical errors but studies have shown that physicians’ apologies may protect against litigation.
Dec
31
A Clutter Too Deep for Mere Bins and Shelves
Disorganization may be a person problem, not a house problem.
Dec
31
No Gimmicks: Eat Less and Exercise More
The way to lose weight in 2008 is the same as it has been every other year, because the basics of good nutrition have not changed.
Dec
31
Albuquerque Has Renewal of Attacks on Abortion
A rash of attacks on abortion and family planning clinics has struck Albuquerque this month, the first such violence there in nearly a decade.
Dec
31
Aetna to End Payment for a Drug in Colonoscopies
Aetna is the latest insurer to clamp down on the use of a powerful anesthetic during an increasingly common form of colon cancer screening.
Dec
31
Hospital Billing Never Ends
Unpredictable hospital billing can lead to financial anxiety about the prospect of dealing with insurance companies even before a surgery has happened.