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03/11/2010 06:20 AM

Pak government planning #039;grand operation#039; against #039;clandestine#039; extremist groups

The Pakistan Government is planning to launch a #039;grand operation#039; against banned extremist outfits, which have been running their covert activities in the country under different name and face.

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03/11/2010 02:10 AM

Gastric bypass op raises risk of kidney stones

Gastric bypass surgery can change patients#039; urine composition that may increase their risk of developing kidney stones, research from UT Southwestern Medical Center investigators suggests.

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03/10/2010 11:00 PM

New drug to slash cholesterol levels

A team of researchers, including scientists from Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet, has found that a thyroid-hormone-like substance that works specifically on the liver reduces blood cholesterol with no serious side effects.

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03/10/2010 10:10 AM

PETA urges people to avoid fish-eating in Tamil Nadu

Activists of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are running a campaign to appeal people in Tamil Nadu to desist from the habit of eating fish, as it is a risk to human health for the chemical toxins, besides suffering of the animal.

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03/11/2010 06:11 AM

Profibrix Reports Phase Ii Results Of Hemostasis Product Fibrocaps And Appoints New Chief Medical Officer

/PRNewswire/ -- ProFibrix B.V., a leader in the development of innovative products for hemostasis and regenerative medicine, today announced the conclusion of the first Phase II trial testing its un...

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03/11/2010 05:35 AM

Rex Medical Cleanertrade; Rotational Thrombectomy System Receives 510 Clearance

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - (Business Wire) Rex Medical, L.P., today announced that it has received 510(k) Clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Cleanertrade; Rotational Thrombec...

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03/11/2010 05:34 AM

Forbes Named Corporate Law Firm Of The Year For The Third Year Running

Forbes Solicitors, leading local law firm with offices across the North West, has been named Corporate Law Firm of the Year at the Insider Dealmakers Awards 2010 for the third year running. The award ...

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03/11/2010 05:34 AM

Fortune Ranks Davita Number One In Health Care Medical Facilities Among The 2010 World#039;s Most Admired Companies

DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), has been recognized as one of FORTUNE Magazinersquo;s Most Admired Companies...

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03/11/2010 05:11 AM

Private Hospitals Shoulder Hopes Of Revamping China#039;s Ailing Medical System

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao lit up public expectations for an improved medical system that charges less and offers easier access to services by encouraging development of ...

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03/11/2010 04:47 AM

Nhs Hospital Car Parks Make Visits Stressful For Half Of Users

Problems finding a space, cost and battling confusing payment systems are among the problems facing hospital visitors, consumer watchdog Which? said. A survey found 67% of people who had used an...

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Pak government planning #039;grand operation#039; against #039;clandestine#039; extremist groups

Gastric bypass op raises risk of kidney stones

New drug to slash cholesterol levels

PETA urges people to avoid fish-eating in Tamil Nadu

Profibrix Reports Phase Ii Results Of Hemostasis Product Fibrocaps And Appoints New Chief Medical Officer

Rex Medical Cleanertrade; Rotational Thrombectomy System Receives 510 Clearance

Forbes Named Corporate Law Firm Of The Year For The Third Year Running

Fortune Ranks Davita Number One In Health Care Medical Facilities Among The 2010 World#039;s Most Admired Companies

Private Hospitals Shoulder Hopes Of Revamping China#039;s Ailing Medical System

Nhs Hospital Car Parks Make Visits Stressful For Half Of Users