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Standing on a vibrating platform may sound like an odd way to pass the time, but a new research review suggests it may do the muscles and bones of older people some good.

Standing on a vibrating platform may sound like an odd way to pass the time, but a new research review suggests it may do the muscles and bones some good -- particularly in older or sedentary adults.

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Are we leaving cancer behind? Testis-sparing surgery is gaining momentum for treatment of small/localized testicular tumors. Ehrlich and colleagues identified 145 patients who underwent orchiectomy for germ cell tumor. The investigators re-reviewed the pathologic specimens from these patients and evaluated whether any satellite tumor sites were present in addition to the primary mass.

PARIS (Reuters) - Ministers will pledge funds for Afghanistan and review their development strategy for the fragile Central Asian state at a donors conference which got underway in Paris on Thursday.

'Drinking more than three cups of tea a day cuts the risk of a heart attack', The Daily Telegraph reported. The newspaper said that according to research, tea - with or without milk - may also strengthen bones. It adds that the 'beneficial effects on many biochemical effects in the body' are due to polyphenols, which are natural plant antioxidants in tea.This study is a review which has pulled together the results from several reviews and trials of tea-drinking and its affects.

The Institute of Clinical Research (ICR) is celebrating this month after its in-house magazine, CRfocus, was accepted as a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Formed in 1997, COPE is a forum for editors of peer-reviewed journals to discuss issues related to the integrity of the scientific record.

Various intervention strategies have been implemented to curb the rise of HIV, and a factor that might affect exposure to interventions is gender. A new study in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology reviewed the behavior of participants exposed to various HIV brochures. Researchers found that both men and women were likely to avoid gender-mismatched brochures. Women, however, were more likely to approach gender-matched brochures over gender-neutral brochures.

Title: Children's Neck Size Associated With Sleep DisordersCategory: health newscreated: 6/12/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 6/12/2008

Title: Beta Blocker May Shrink Infant HemangiomasCategory: health newscreated: 6/12/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 6/12/2008

Title: Sleep Apnea Linked to Memory LossCategory: health newscreated: 6/12/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 6/12/2008