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Study Links Spanking to Physical Abuse
Those who paddled were 3 times likelier to use harsher punishments

Angioplasty Scoring System Predicts Risk of Death
Clinicians use 7 simple variables to gauge in-hospital mortality after coronary intervention

Mental Skills Can Decline Years Before Dying
Study of seniors found it's not all part of normal aging process

Tools Test Debunks 'Dumb Neanderthals' Theory
Technological inferiority didn't spur their demise, researchers say

Pancreatic Cells Turned Into Insulin-Producing Beta Cells
Researchers say feat could lead to treatment for diabetes

Mistaken Beliefs About Cancer Abound
Global survey says many inflate environmental risks, downplay behaviors that count

4 More Deaths Reported Among Byetta Patients
Brings death toll to 6 associated with diabetes drug; exact cause unknown

Fat Cells in Obese People Are 'Sick'
More likely to make insulin-resistant proteins, study says

Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 27, 2008

Combination Therapy Helps to Combat Myeloma
Adding Velcade to standard drug therapy prolonged survival, study finds