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September 1, 2010 headlines
Long-lived Dutch might be bad news for insurers
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch are set to live longer - good news for them but bad news for insurers that are expected to suffer from higher capital requirements and tighter profit margins as a result.
Diabetes drug may keep lung cancer at bay
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The common diabetes drug metformin may hold promise as a way to keep smokers from developing lung cancer, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
Stem cell firms defend record after criticism
LONDON (Reuters) - Cell therapy companies in China and Germany who were criticized by British experts warning of the dangers of "stem cell tourism" defended themselves on Wednesday, saying their safety records were good.
Mental 'exercise' linked to faster dementia progression
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain "exercise" may actually have a faster rate of decline once Alzheimer's is diagnosed, researchers reported Wednesday.
Unnecessary pre-op tests very common, and costly
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women scheduled for gynecologic surgery are very likely to undergo unnecessary tests before their operation, new research shows.
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