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• Lower insulin levels cut breast cancer recurrence

  Published: August 1, 2007, 5:00 am

  Tags: Activity, Bloodstream, Boston, Breast, Cancer, Dana, Death, Exercise, Farber, Hormone, Institute, Insulin, Lean, Obese, Physical, Recurrence, Risk, Sedentary

  -- about the reason physical activity lowers the risk of breast cancer recurrence.Jennifer Ligibel, MD, of Dana-Farber, reports that exercise lowers levels of the hormone insulin in the bloodstream. This is significant because there appears to be an association between relatively high levels of insulin, seen in obese and sedentary people, and an

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• Adult survivors of childhood leukemia exercise less, increasing complications

  Published: August 1, 2007, 12:50 pm

  Tags: Acute Lymphoblasic Leukemia, Acutelymphoblasicleukemia, Cranial Radiotherapy, Cranialradiotherapy, Physical Activity, Physicalactivity, Whole Brain Radiation, Wholebrainradiation

  report the lowest activity among all adults, suggesting that this therapy, when administered in childhood, may affect an individual's activity in the future.The reseachers note that the survivors are not lazy, but that the "whole brain radiation" treatment alters something in the central nervous system, leading to a decrease in the

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• Exercise And Type 2 Diabetes

  Published: August 5, 2007, 12:27 pm

  Tags: Health, Blood Sugar, Cardiovascular Disease, Exercise, Health Experts, Heart Disease, Insulin Resistance, Insulin Sensitivity, Obesity, Physical Activity, Type 2 Diabetes

  obesity, physical activity, type 2 diabetesIf you enjoyed this post invite me to drink a

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• Pre-Market Stock News (August 13, 2007)

  Published: August 13, 2007, 8:32 am

  Tags: Pre Market Activity

  (BEAS) BEA Systems trading up 6% pre-market on 3 upgrades: Raised to Buy at B of A; raised to Buy at UBS; raised to Outperform at Bear Stearns.(BX) Blackstone earned posted revenues $975M vs $1.06 Billion.(C) Citigroup disclosed $500+ million in credit losses, yet stock indicated higher. (EMC) EMC trading up 2% ahead of VMware IPO pricing (as of

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• Pre-Market Stock News (August 13, 2007)

  Published: August 13, 2007, 8:32 am

  Tags: Pre Market Activity, Beas

  (BEAS) BEA Systems trading up 6% pre-market on 3 upgrades: Raised to Buy at B of A; raised to Buy... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• Women's Brains and Migraines

  Published: August 15, 2007, 5:00 am

  Tags: Brain Activity, Migraines, Women S Brains

  show dramatic waves of brain activity that spread across the surface of the brain. This activity is thought to trigger not only the severe pain associated with migraines but also the visual symptoms, dizziness, and difficulty concentrating often associated with migraines. Researchers believe many factors, like genes, hormones, and environmental

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• Pre-Market Stock News (August 15, 2007)

  Published: August 15, 2007, 8:32 am

  Tags: Pre Market Activity, Csc, Amat

  (AMAT) Applied Materials trading down 3% after yesterday's earnings.(CSC) CSC said it is part of a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• Pre-Market Stock News (August 15, 2007)

  Published: August 15, 2007, 8:32 am

  Tags: Pre Market Activity

  (AMAT) Applied Materials trading down 3% after yesterday's earnings.(CSC) CSC said it is part of a large government pact that will result in close to $900 million to CSC.(DE) Deere $2.37 EPS vs $1.99 est.; sees 2007 inline with estimates.(ERJ) Embraer SA $0.36 EPS vs $0.45 est.; unsure if comparable because of ADR.(ETFC) E*TRADE said July averagge

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• Pre-Market Stock News (August 16, 2007)

  Published: August 16, 2007, 8:35 am

  Tags: Pre Market Activity, Amgn, Anx

  (AMGN) Amgen announced 12-14% layoffs and lowered guidance for 2007.(ANX) ADVENTRX Pharma announces... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• Pre-Market Stock News (August 16, 2007)

  Published: August 16, 2007, 8:35 am

  Tags: Pre Market Activity

  (AMGN) Amgen announced 12-14% layoffs and lowered guidance for 2007.(ANX) ADVENTRX Pharma announces fast track designation granted by the FDA for CoFactor for treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer.(AUXL) Auxilium Pharma receivef FDA clearance to resume clincal trials for XIAFLEX for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture.(BAX) Baxter awarded

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• Pre-Market Stock News (August 20, 2007)

  Published: August 20, 2007, 8:03 am

  Tags: Pre Market Activity, Axp, Cfc

  (AXP) American Express is selling its private banking unit.(CFC) Countrywide is laying off loan... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• Pre-Market Stock News (August 20, 2007)

  Published: August 20, 2007, 8:03 am

  Tags: Pre Market Activity

  (AXP) American Express is selling its private banking unit.(CFC) Countrywide is laying off loan originators and support staff as applications are down and to cut costs.(CHINA) CDC Corp. announced a $225 million share stock offering.(CLWR) Clearwire has insiders from debt conversion selling $369 million in stock. (CRYP) Cryptologic gets a pact from

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• Pre-Market Stock News (August 21, 2007)

  Published: August 21, 2007, 8:32 am

  Tags: Pre Market Activity

  (ADLS) Advanced Life Sciences in collaboration with U.S. Government to study cethromycin as treatment for anthrax and other high-priority biodefense agents. (AEO) American Eagle Outfitters $0.37 EPS vs $0.36 est.(BJ) BJ's Wholesale $0.46 EPS vs $0.41 est.(COF) Capital One closes GreenPoint Mortgage unit and will lay off 1,900 workers.(DKS) Dicks

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• Pre-Market Stock News (August 21, 2007)

  Published: August 21, 2007, 8:32 am

  Tags: Pre Market Activity, Adls

  (ADLS) Advanced Life Sciences in collaboration with U.S. Government to study cethromycin as... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• Pre-Market Stock News (August 23, 2007)

  Published: August 23, 2007, 8:47 am

  Tags: Pre Market Activity

  (AHR) Anthracite Capital announced a $100 million Convertible Note offering.(ANF) Abercrombie Fitch $0.88 EPS vs $0.87 est.; shares up 1%.(BKE) Buckle Corp $0.38 EPS vs $0.32 est.(BKS) Barnes Noble expected to report earnings; estimate is $0.12/R$1.22B.(CFC) Countrywide is getting a $2 Billion strategic investment from Bank of America.(DEBS) Deb

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