Health news 10th December 2010

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All the fun of the Santa Dash!
A TEAM from Warrington joined 7,000 others in costume for Liverpool's annual Santa Dash.

The group from Warrington-based Diabetes UK North West raised about ?1,000 for diabetes research. Jo Cunnah, Diabetes UK North West volunteer development officer, quoted.

http://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/articles/9561/1/All-the-fun-of-the-Santa-Dash/Page1.html

Slow protein clearance 'clue to Alzheimer's'

Scientists suggest people with Alzheimer's disease clear a damaging protein from their brains more slowly than those who are healthy. It was already known that the beta-amyloid protein built up in the brains of people with the condition.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11962174

Doctors to re-think benefits of HRT after study shows oestrogen may protect women against breast cancer
Using HRT could protect some women against breast cancer rather than trigger the disease, according to controversial new research. It suggests a certain form of Hormone Replacement Therapy lowers the risk of the disease by at least a third.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...ws-oestrogen-protect-women-breast-cancer.html

Starfish could provide non-sticky cure for asthma and arthritis, say marine scientists
Starfish may soon provide an unlikely treatment for inflammatory conditions such as asthma and arthritis, according to marine scientists. A team from the Scottish Association for Marine Science have been studying the slimy substance that coats the spiny starfish.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...provide-non-sticky-cure-asthma-arthritis.html
 
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