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Jermaine Jackson and Sonu Nigam to perform at IIFA Rocks

Indian playback singer Sonu Nigam will team with Grammy Award nominee American popstar Jermaine Jackson in a dazzling performance at ‘IIFA Rocks’ presented by The Bay in tribute to his

HP to Acquire 3Com for $2.7 Billion

HP and 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) (“3Com”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase 3Com, a leading provider of networking switching, routing and security solutions, at a price of $7.90 per share in cash or an enterprise value of approximately $2.7 billion.

Hearing Loss :: Genes influence age-related hearing loss

A new Brandeis University study of twins shows that genes play a significant role in the level of hearing loss that often appears in late middle age. The research, in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, examined genetic and environmental factors affecting hearing loss in the frequency range of speech recognition.

Epilepsy :: Reports of seizure frequency may be inaccurate in patients with focal epilepsy

Asking patients with focal epilepsy (also known as partial seizures, which usually involve focal areas of the body and altered consciousness) how often they have seizures does not appear to provide an accurate count, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Reminding patients to record their seizures in a diary may not help, because patients may be unaware of some seizures.

Exercise :: Program of exercise and education improves function and symptoms in women with fibromyalgia

An exercise program that incorporates walking, strength training and stretching may improve daily function and alleviate symptoms in women with fibromyalgia, according to a report in the November 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. These benefits appear to be enhanced when exercise is combined with education about managing the disease.

Diet :: Severely restricted diet linked to physical fitness into old age

Severely restricting calories leads to a longer life, scientists have proved. New research now has shown for the first time that such a diet also can maintain physical fitness into advanced age, slowing the seemingly inevitable progression to physical disability and loss of independence.

Health Insurance :: Private/public insurance mix is most practical way to achieve universal coverage

Health insurance reform plans that build on a mix of private and public health insurance, where costs are shared among government, employers, and enrollees would have great potential to move the system to high performance and would be the most practical to implement according to a new report released today by The Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System. Commissioners are a diverse group of leading health policy experts from government, private industry, health care delivery organizations, academia, and professional associations.

Jermaine Jackson and Sonu Nigam to perform at IIFA Rocks

Hearing Loss :: Genes influence age-related hearing loss

Epilepsy :: Reports of seizure frequency may be inaccurate in patients with focal epilepsy

Exercise :: Program of exercise and education improves function and symptoms in women with fibromyalgia

Diet :: Severely restricted diet linked to physical fitness into old age

Health Insurance :: Private/public insurance mix is most practical way to achieve universal coverage

Medicaid :: Patients in Medicaid managed care programs may receive lower-quality care than commercial programs

Mental Health :: 10-yr-old commits suicide after parental ban on computer games

Heart Failure :: ICDs underused in women, minorities with heart failure