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Gleevec Prevents Return of Intestinal Cancer, Study Confirms (HealthDay) March 19, 2009 at 11:48 pm HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Taking Gleevec after surgery to remove a gastrointestinal stromal tumor improves tumor-free survival, a U.S. study has confirmed. Clinical Trials Update: March 19, 2009 (HealthDay) March 19, 2009 at 11:48 pm HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Brain injury victims can seem OK, symptoms delayed (AP) March 19, 2009 at 9:20 pm AP - At first, Natasha Richardson said she felt fine after she took a spill on a Canadian ski slope. But that's not unusual for people who suffer traumatic head injuries like the one that killed the actress. Researchers find gene that turns carbs into fat (Reuters) March 19, 2009 at 5:53 pm Reuters - U.S. researchers have found a gene responsible for turning a plate of pasta into fat, offering new clues about how the body metabolizes carbohydrates and how they contribute to obesity. Meniscus tears increase knee osteoarthritis risk (Reuters) March 19, 2009 at 4:36 pm Reuters - Damage to the meniscus in the knee joint may lead to osteoarthritis in middle-age and elderly patients.