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Therapy curbs insomnia in dialysis patients
29.08.2008 08:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A type of psychotherapy called cognitive-behavior therapy, or CBT, seems to reduce insomnia and fatigue and improve the overall quality of sleep in patients undergoing dialysis treatment, a study shows. CBT can be an effective non-drug therapy for dialysis patients with sleep problems, the investigators say.
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Blood pressure pill works well in kids, study shows
29.08.2008 08:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The blood pressure drug valsartan (sold as Diovan) safely and effectively lowers blood pressure in youngsters aged 1 to 5 years who have high blood pressure (also called hypertension), a study shows.
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McCain picks Palin as VP running mate
29.08.2008 08:00
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DENVER (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain has chosen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate, a senior McCain campaign official said on Friday.
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July consumer spending slows, inflation jumps
29.08.2008 06:00
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Personal income tumbled unexpectedly in July and spending slowed as the effects of government stimulus wore off and an inflation measure was at a 17-year high, a government report released on Friday showed.
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Pawlenty says not joining McCain for VP announcement
29.08.2008 06:00
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, among the contenders to be Republican John McCain's vice presidential candidate, said he would not be with McCain in Ohio on Friday when he announces his running mate.
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GM says automakers deserve $50 billion in federal loans: report
29.08.2008 04:00
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(Reuters) - Automakers deserve as much as $50 billion in government-backed loans so that they can build more fuel-efficient cars, according to a top General Motors executive, the New York Times reported.
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Nintendo lifts profit, shares soar
29.08.2008 04:00
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co boosted its annual profit outlook by 23 percent on white-hot demand for its Wii video game console and DS portable player, beating market expectations and sending its shares more than 8 percent higher.
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Futures point to softer Wall Street start
29.08.2008 04:00
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LONDON (Reuters) - Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were down 0.2 to 0.3 percent on Friday morning, indicating a softer start on Wall Street ahead of a holiday on Monday.
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Google to go ahead with Yahoo deal: report
29.08.2008 04:00
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(Reuters) - Google Inc., facing a U.S. Justice Department probe of its search-advertising partnership with Yahoo Inc., will proceed with the agreement by early October, Bloomberg said.
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Microsoft to buy online survey firm for $486 million
29.08.2008 02:01
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(Reuters) - Microsoft on Friday announced its first major deal since failing to buy Yahoo Inc, agreeing to acquire Web-based survey company Greenfield Online Inc for about $486 million.
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Underdog Federer continues title defense
29.08.2008 02:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer, reveling in the unusual role of being the underdog, will continue his bid for a fifth successive U.S. Open title on Friday when he plays little-known Brazilian Thiago Alves in the second round.
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Gustav kills nearly 70 in Caribbean, aims at U.S.
29.08.2008 02:00
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KINGSTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gustav was blamed on Thursday for at least 68 deaths in the Caribbean and U.S. forecasters said it could hit New Orleans and Gulf of Mexico oil fields as a potentially powerful hurricane next week.
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Russian watchdog confirms U.S. poultry ban
29.08.2008 02:00
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will ban poultry imports from some U.S. producers on health and safety grounds, its animal and plant health watchdog told Reuters on Friday, confirming comments made by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
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Gotti Jr. pleads not guilty of U.S. murder charges
29.08.2008 02:00
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TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Accused Mafia boss John Gotti Jr. pleaded not guilty on Thursday to federal murder and racketeering charges in Florida, and his sister predicted he would beat the charges for the fourth time.
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Bank of NY Mellon data breach now affects 12.5 mln
29.08.2008 02:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of New York Mellon Corp said on Thursday that a security breach involving the loss of personal information is much larger than previously reported, affecting about 12.5 million people, up from 4.5 million.
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