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  • April 2008
    • Health History Hidden in Urine

      Health History Hidden in Urine

      (Newser) - Urine does indeed hold metabolic clues, researchers have found, and could shed light on blood pressure and heart problems, the Times of London reports. "Metabolic profiling can tell us how specific aspects of a person’s diet and how much they drink are contributing to their risks for certain diseases"—something DNA research can't do, says one of the scientists involved. More »

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      China   Japan   United Kingdom   United States   public health   metabolism   urine cultures

  • October 2007
    • Docs Skimp on Kids' Health Care: Study

      Docs Skimp on Kids' Health Care: Study

      (Newser) - American children are not getting adequate preventive care during most visits to their pediatrician, a new study has found. Doctors skip basic screening tests, weight and measurement checks and some standard care for conditions such as asthma, according to the findings in the New England Journal of Medicine . Children in the study, nearly all of them insured, received only 41% of recommended preventive care. More »

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      asthma   pediatricians   diarrhea   Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services   urine cultures

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