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Good evening Srini, FRI 26 Dec 2008  today's headlines FDA approves Allergan's drug for longer eyelashes Smoking ups risk of common heart rhythm problem Pain pills may cut risk of bowel cancer: study Liver disease may resolve with weight loss surgery Attention to bones important in women with lupus Metapneumovirus infections seen widespread in adults Pollution at home often lurks unrecognized Diabetic youth may try unhealthy dieting tactics Heavy toilet seats can be hazardous to little boys Acupuncture may relieve pelvic pain in pregnancy   more details FDA approves Allergan's drug for longer eyelashes December 26, 2008 02:59 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Allergan Inc, the maker of Botox, said on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its eyelash-thickening drug Latisse. Full Article Smoking ups risk of common heart rhythm problem December 26, 2008 09:34 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Offering yet another reason to never start smoking, a new study finds that both current and former smokers run an elevated risk of the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation. Full Article Pain pills may cut risk of bowel cancer: study December 26, 2008 09:33 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Use of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for over 5 years may lessen a person's risk of developing cancer of the lower portion of the large bowel, study findings suggest. Full Article Liver disease may resolve with weight loss surgery December 26, 2008 10:05 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obesity surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, not only helps obese individuals shed a significant amount of weight, it also significantly improves or completely resolves a common obesity-related liver problem known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a review of published studies shows. Full Article Attention to bones important in women with lupus December 26, 2008 09:39 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among premenopausal women taking steroids for lupus, various treatments preserve bone mineral density and "should be considered" for preventing the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, advise researchers in a report published this month. Full Article Metapneumovirus infections seen widespread in adults December 26, 2008 09:39 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Human metapneumovirus, which was first identified in 2001 in children, is among the respiratory viruses that affect adults of all ages, New York-based researchers have found. Full Article Pollution at home often lurks unrecognized December 26, 2008 09:42 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many people may be surprised by the number of chemicals they are exposed to through everyday household products, a small study finds, suggesting, researchers say, that consumers need to learn more about sources of indoor pollution. Full Article Diabetic youth may try unhealthy dieting tactics December 26, 2008 10:36 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are often overweight and many turn to unhealthy weight loss practices, such as using over-the-counter diet aids without a doctor's advice, fasting and taking laxatives, new research shows. Full Article Heavy toilet seats can be hazardous to little boys December 26, 2008 09:38 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents of newly toilet-trained boys should take a few simple steps to keep their sons' penises safe when they go to the bathroom, a team of UK urologists advises. Full Article Acupuncture may relieve pelvic pain in pregnancy December 26, 2008 10:41 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Traditional acupuncture and non-penetrating sham acupuncture both appear to help relieve pelvic pain in pregnant women, Swedish researchers report. However, contrary to expectation, neither acupuncture approaches is more effective than the other. Full Article     . REUTERS www.reuters.com Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book.Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Send this mailing to a friend or colleague Reuters.com: Help and Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Mobile | Newsletters | RSS | Interactive TV | Labs | Reuters in Second Life | Archive | Site Index | Video Index Thomson Reuters Corporate: Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | Professional Products | Professional Products Support | About Thomson Reuters | Careers