Birth control pill deemed safer in large study findings
A large federal study of 162000 women shows birth control pills linked to lower risks of heart disease and stroke, with no increased breast cancer risk. Researchers note hormones and life stage influence effects. prior fears over cardiovascular risk are challenged by these results.
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Philadelphia
Michael Diamond
Wayne State University
Detroit
American Society For Reproductive Medicine
Missouri plane crash kills 13 in Kirksville
The Jetstream 32 operated by Corporate Airlines crashed while approaching Kirksville Municipal Airport. Thirteen people died, including doctors and medical professionals. two passengers survived with minor injuries. NTSB recovered the fuselage and both flight data recorders expected to yield initial data.
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Kirksville
National Transportation Safety Board
Carol Carmody
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Carmody
Charles Zeman
Northeast Regional Medical Center
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Genome study refines human gene count estimate
In Thursday's Nature, researchers report the human genome contains about 20 000 to 25 000 genes, a reduction from the 30 000 to 40 000 range estimated in 2001, reflecting updated decoding results and analysis.
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Scientists slash estimate of human gene count
New York AP report says humans have about 20 000 to 25 000 genes, far fewer than 2001 estimates. The figure compares with about 19 500 genes in C elegans and about 27 000 in Arabidopsis, underscoring that complexity comes from gene use, not just quantity. The finding appears in Nature from the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium.
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Francis Collins
Eric Lander
Broad Institute
Cambridge
Mass
Genome Project
Consortium
Nature
International
Human Genome Sequencing Consortium
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