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Epilepsy Drug Could Impair Your Baby’s Cognitive Function
The use of anti-seizure drug valproate while pregnant may cause your baby harm, US researchers said...
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Depression Boosts Risk for Heart Failure
Heart disease patients who are depressed are at a greater danger of developing heart failure,...
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‘Magic’ Pill Found to Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Half
Researchers present at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Orlando, Florida...
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Cut Back on Red, Processed Meat Intake in Order to Live Longer
Doctors always advise patients to consume lots of fruits, vegetables and white meat in order to...
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WHO: HIV Prevalence among the Elderly Very High
While public health campaigns remain largely focused on the young, the number of older people...
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Want to Lose Weight? Stick to Your Diet, Researchers Say
New research in this week’s issue of The New England Journal of Medicine reveals the secret...
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Coffee “Addicts” May Have Lower Risk of Stroke
Drinking two or more cups of coffee per day appears to reduce the risk for stroke among women,...
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New Gout Drug Uloric Gets FDA Clearance
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. won US approval to sell the first new treatment option for chronic...
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Your Waist May Offer a Picture of Your Migraine Risk
A new study shows that overweight people are more likely to have migraines than those who are...
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Multivitamins Benefit against Cancer Questioned Once Again
Multivitamins taken on daily basis don’t seem to lower the risk of developing cancer in...
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Aspirin Found to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
Long-term use of aspirin or other similar nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce the risk...
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Did You Know that Smoking Pot Raises Testicular Cancer Risk?
Men who smoke marijuana have a higher risk of testicular cancer than those who do not smoke,...
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FDA: Pozen Arthritis Drug Has Good Results On Late-Stage Trial
The Food and Drug Administration accepted the results of a late-stage clinical trial on PN...
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Not All Woman With Breast Cancer Should Have Double Mastectomies
Having to undergo a double mastectomy is usually a tough decision to make. Unfortunately, many...
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New Obesity Treatment Discovered
One of the most widespread conditions in the United States is obesity. Except for being a...
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome May Be Linked to Childhood Trauma
Children who are exposed to sexual, physical or psychological abuse are more likely to develop...
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True Love Can Last Forever, New Study Says
Does true love last forever? A new study comes to support the old saying “Love never gets...
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Gyms Have Special Offers for the New Year! Find a Fitness Club that Fits You
The first week of January is always the busiest time of the year for health clubs. According to...
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Study Finds Possible Link between Smoking Bans and Heart Attacks
A new report published by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a...
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Vivus’ Qnexa Proves Efficient in Obesity Trial
As more and more people fight obesity, drug makers are trying to find solutions to help them. This...
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Mediterranean Diet Enriched with Nuts Cuts Heart Risk
According to a Spanish study, Mediterranean
diet enriched with daily servings of mixed nuts may...
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Cancer – A Leader by 2010
The World Health Organization, in a report released this week, warned that new cancer cases and...
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Cancer To Become World’s Number One Killer By 2010
Cancer will become world’s number one killer by 2010, as the number of people in poorer countries...
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Vitamin D Protects Your Heart
Scientists are in a continuous researching process, in order to aid mankind in its fight against...
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Genetic Screening for Diabetes No More Useful than Traditional Methods
Genetic testing to see someone’s predisposition to type 2 diabetes
is not significantly better...
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No Significant Difference between Genetic Testing, Traditional Methods in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes
The results of genetic testing for Type 2
diabetes are not significantly better than an assessment...
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Take Your Statins To Prevent Heart Attack!
Half of heart attacks and strokes happen
among apparently healthy men and women with normal or low...
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Migraine Headaches May Diminish Breast Cancer Risk
Women with a history of migraine headaches have a reduced risk of developing breast cancer,...
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More Migraines Equal Less Breast Cancer Risk?
Researchers from the Fred
Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center
in Seattle have
good news for women...
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Fish Might Help Diabetics’ Kidneys
Including fish in your diet twice a week may prevent kidney
damage if you’re diabetic, British...
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Autistic Kids Display Common Genetic Variations
Researchers have long blamed genetics for autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) but no study...
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Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Tied to Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes
Many studies have shown that sugared beverages are not healthy, but we’re still consuming...
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Breastfeeding Found to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
Women who breastfeed their babies appear to have a reduced risk of developing heart disease when...
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Psoriasis May Lead to Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
A new study published in the April edition of the journal Archives of Dermatology concludes that...
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Epilepsy Drug Valproate Tied to Lower IQs in Babies
Using anti-seizure drug valproate during pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of impaired...
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Heart Disease Patients Going Through Depression At Risk Of Heart Failure
Heart disease patients going through depression are at greater risk for heart failure, according to...
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Drinking coffee could lower stroke risk for women
Boston/Berlin - Women who enjoy drinking coffee may be lowering their risk of suffering a stroke,...
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Viral infections carry lingering heart risks
Exercise usually helps strengthen the heart but after a bout of flu or another viral...
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Study Blames 10 Genes for Sudden Cardiac Death
Scientists at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine together with an...
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Optimism Helps You Live Longer and Healthier Lives
Pessimists are now given one more reason to turn the page and be more optimistic, according to...
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Bad Marriage Equals Heart Disease in Women
Marriage is not for everyone! I’m sure we have heard that a thousand times. As long as the...
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Older People More Exposed to HIV Due to Unprotected Sex
A recent study concluded that older people are more exposed to HIV infection because their sex...
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Any Diet Is Good for Losing Weight as long as You Stick to It!
Losing weight has always been a problem for overweight and obese people. There are so many books,...
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Risks for Strokes Caused by Fast Food Joints
A new study found that the people who live in neighborhoods that are packed with fast-food...
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Women Who Enjoy Coffee Have Lower Stroke Risk
Women who enjoy coffee on daily basis have a lower risk of stroke, according to a study to be...
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Vitamin Pills Show Little Benefit in Reducing Heart Disease Risk
Multivitamins taken on daily basis don’t seem to lower the risk of developing heart...
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The Number of Kids in Need of Statins Lower than Expected
Fewer than 1 percent of American kids need cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to a new study...
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Physical Activity May Cut Colon Cancer Risk
Many studies have shown that physical activity helps the body get rid of extra pounds, thus...
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Autism-Vaccine Debate Not Over Yet
Vaccines do not cause autism, a special court ruled Thursday in three cases...
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Your Waist May Offer A Picture Of Your Migraine Risk
A new study shows that overweight people are more likely to have migraines than those who are...
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Cardiologists Offer Tips for Everyone’s Hearts
Nowadays many people feel more and more worried about the fact that they need to pass over this...
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Multivitamins Are Far From Bringing So Much Benefits
According to a new study, taking a multivitamin does not help you reduce your risk of developing...
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Control Your Cardiovascular Risk Factors for a Healthy Heart!
Protecting your heart is easier than you might think! High blood pressure, high cholesterol...
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Mediterranean Diet Associated with a Reduced Risk of Cognitive Impairment
According to a recent study, eating a Mediterranean diet high in vegetables, fruits and nuts, fish...
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Multivitamins Are Not Associated with a Reduced Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Multivitamins failed in preventing cardiovascular disease or cancer in postmenopausal women,...
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Pancreatic Cancer, a Rare and Deadly Condition, Experts Say
Few people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but about 95 percent of those who suffer from...
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Smoking Pot Raises Testicular Cancer Risk
Young men who smoke pot on regular basis are twice as likely to develop the most aggressive type...
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Study Finds Heart Rate At Rest Very Important For Heart Disease Evolution
A study of postmenopausal women has released some interesting conclusions. It looks like a...
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Women’s Heart Rate May Predict Heart Attack
Women’s pulse may be a good predictor of their risk of heart attack later in life,...
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Let’s Wear Red – A Heart Disease Campaign
The Hearth Truth invites everyone to wear red today, in order to support the awareness campaign for...
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