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	• New Knee May Improve Balance
	Replacement joint seems to help prevent falls among elderly, study finds
	THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- A knee replacement can help improve an elderly person's balance, according to a new study. Balance problems and increased risk for falls are common among seniors with severe knee osteoarthritis, the result of worn cartilage. Falls are the leading cause of injury for seniors in the United States, and hip fractures caused by falls can prove deadly.
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	• Seaweed May Help Treat Lymphoma
	Lab study finds extract slows cancer growth without affecting healthy cells
	THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Seaweed extract has the potential to become a treatment for the immune system cancer known as lymphoma, according to the results of preliminary research. In the study, researchers experimented with compounds derived from seaweed and used them to treat the types of lymphoma that are classified as being in the B-cell group. "Some forms of B-
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	• Long-Term Use of Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Fractures
	Drug 'holiday' may be the answer, but more study needed, researchers say

	• Body's Response to Foods' Smell, Taste Could Be Diabetes Risk Factor
	A gene mutation could trigger key insulin reaction in some, researchers say

	• Online Dating as Honest as Real Life
	When fibs are told, men and women do so about equally, researchers say

	• Mind Reading Moves Closer to Reality
	Brain scans beat chance at identifying specific memories, scientists report

	• Pre-Season Test Spots Baseball Pitchers at Risk of Injury
	Weakness in rotator cuff a warning sign, but exercise regimens can help, experts say

	• Scientists Find Stem Cells in Hair That Can Become Skin
	Finding could lead to better wound care, baldness treatments, experts say

	• Inhalant Abuse a Deadly Middle-School Concern
	'Huffing' more common than smoking pot, snorting cocaine among 12-year-olds, study finds

	• Young Kids to Benefit From Broader Pneumococcal Vaccine
	CDC study found newest vaccine lowered chances of those under 5 getting the disease

Health Highlights

Men Feel Less Guilt Than Women
More Food Products Added to Recall List
Store Shopper Cards Used to Trace Salmonella
FDA Reviews Safety of Bone-Building Drugs

FDA Approvals

• 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

• Replacement Therapy Approved for Gaucher Disease

A rare genetic disorder

• Extended-Release Mirapex Approved for Parkinson's Disease

A once-daily treatment

FYI

• Health Tip: Risk Factors for Melanoma

Who is more likely to get this deadly cancer?

• Health Tip: IBD May Contribute to Other Health Problems

Inflammatory bowel disease isn't confined to the intestines

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