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Cuba Approves Sex Change Operations
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Cuba, in the latest change since President Raul Castro took office in February, has allowed doctors to perform sex change operations, a specialist at the National Center for Sex Education said on Friday. Reuters Health Information
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Bladder and Dementia Therapy May Be Incompatible
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Dual use of anticholinergics for urinary incontinence and cholinesterase inhibitors (CIs) for cognitive impairment in well-functioning elderly patients leads to pharmacological opposition and a more rapid rate of functional decline, researchers report in the May issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Reuters Health Information
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U.S. Study Shows 150% Jump in Statin Use
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Use of statin drugs rose by 156% between 2000 and 2005, with spending jumping from $7.7 billion to $19.7 billion, the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information
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Workplace Programmes Can Improve Health - Study
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Workplace programmes targeting physical inactivity and unhealthy dietary habits are effective in mitigating the impact of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, according to a study published on Monday. Reuters Health Information
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