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December 3, 2007 Dear Subscriber, Stay up to date on the latest guidelines, legislative news, and clinical information to meet your practice needs with The Nurse Practitioner's eNews. Join now to receive future issues and to share this issue with your colleagues via e-mail. We want to hear from you! Let us know what's on your mind at [email protected]. |
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A Stem Cell Alternative? | ||
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Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison recently revealed how they reprogrammed human skin cells to behave like embryonic stem cells, news that could have a profound impact on the ethical debate surrounding stem cell research. More |
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Heart Disease Death Rates No Longer Dropping | ||
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After decades of decline, deaths due to heart disease appear to have leveled off among young men and may be trending upward in young women, according to researchers. More |
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Vitamin D May Curb Type 2 Diabetes Risk | ||
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During a 17-year follow-up of roughly 4,000 men and women, researchers found that individuals with higher blood levels of vitamin D had a 40% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those with lower levels of the vitamin. More |
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Expectant Moms Often Anxious and Depressed | ||
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Exercise Found to Ease Chronic Pain of Fibromyalgia | ||
| Regular walks and stretching exercises can help ease the chronic, depressing pain of fibromyalgia, a mysterious ailment with no obvious cure. More | |||
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