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	• Implant Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Epilepsy
	Pacemaker-like device cut frequency of seizures in study participants
	THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Deep-brain electrical stimulation reduced the frequency of epileptic seizures in people who had not responded to other treatments, a new study has found. The electrical stimulation came from a pacemaker-like device that was implanted under the skin of the participants' chest wall. Electrical leads from the device ran under the skin to the neck, beh
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	• Gene Sequences May Make You Unique
	Focusing on genes alone will yield incomplete picture, scientists say
	THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Your individuality may not be determined by your genes, but rather by the sequences that surround and control them, say U.S. researchers. They found that the interactions of those sequences with proteins called transcription factors vary significantly among people and likely affect appearance, development and even a person's risk of developing cert
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	• Low-Fat Diet Does Little to Alter Cholesterol Levels
	But researcher adds it's still a good choice for losing weight

	• Selenium Could Shield Against Diabetes
	High levels in men appear to be beneficial, study finds

	• Blocking Protein May Stem COPD
	Study in mice could lead to new treatments for smoking-related diseases

	• Prenatal Stress May Boost Baby's Asthma Risk
	Strategies may be needed to promote well-being in pregnancy, researcher says

	• Clinical Trials Update: March 18, 2010
	Healthy Overweight Volunteers Smoking Cessation Hepatitis C

Health Highlights

Loneliness Boosts Blood Pressure
More Multigenerational Households in U.S.
Blood Infections Boost Hospital Costs
Significant Decline in Reported TB Cases: CDC
Graco Harmony High Chairs Recalled
Traumatic Brain Injury Major Cause of Death in U.S.
EPA to Tighten Flea, Tick Product Regulations
Kraft Reduces Salt in Food Products
California May Ban Smoking in State Parks
Philadelphia VA Center Fined for Radiation Treatment Errors

FDA Approvals

• Implanted Hearing System Approved

To treat senorineural hearing loss

• Pelvic Artery Stent Approved

Props open vessel that supplies blood to the legs

• Botox Approved for Spasticity in Stroke Victims

A common aftereffect of stroke

• Heartburn Drug Kapidex Renamed to Dexilant

FDA approves name change to avoid confusion with other drugs

• Generic Flomax Approved for Enlarged Prostate

A common condition in older men

FYI

• Health Tip: Medications and Breast Feeding

What's safe to take?

• Health Tip: Check Your Skin for Signs of Cancer

Suggestions for performing a self-exam

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