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Genetic Variation Linked To Muscle Pain Due To Statins
A genetic variation might be responsible for a rare but
serious side effect of...
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Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Issues Warning On Cell Phone Risks
For many years, studies have tried to warn about the
repercussions of cell phone use on our...
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AHA Releases First Guidelines for Strokes in Children
As strokes are growing more common among infants and children,
the American Heart Association on...
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Exercise Could Delay Alzheimer’s Brain Shrinkage
As the number of patients with Alzheimer’s disease is going
to quadruple worldwide by 2050...
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Global Warming Could Increase Kidney Stone Cases As Well
As the planet warms there will be more people suffering from
kidney stones most probably due to...
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USDA Breaks the Silence on Meat Recalls
Following the numerous requests it has received from Congress and various consumer groups, the U.S....
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Smokers’ Influence on Nonsmokers Dropping
On Thursday, a new smoking-related government study was
released. As it turned out, good news can...
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Heart and Stroke Risk Due to Heavy Drinking Higher in Women
Women are four times more likely to die from cardiovascular problems
compared to men if drinking...
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‘Black Box’ Label for Some Antibiotics
After being sued by the advocacy group Public Citizen, the Food and Drugs Administration agency has...
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Prostate Hormone Therapy Fails to Improve Survival in Older Men
Widely used hormone-blocking drugs fails to improve survival
in older men with early prostate...
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AAP Makes Controversial Recommendations for Statin Use in Kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics has changed its guidelines, recommending testing of overweight...
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Food Diaries - The New "Secret" Method To Lose Weight
Do you really want to lose weight? Scientists at the Kaiser Permanente
Center for Health Research...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Cholesterol Drugs for Kids
The American
Academy of Pediatrics is seeking
to change some of its recommendations regarding...
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New Research Says Brain Chemical Could Determine SIDS
In a new attempt to explain the cause of SIDS (Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome) the researchers of...
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FDA Panel: Diabetes Drugs Need More Tests For Heart Risks
New diabetes drugs should be thoroughly studied for
potential heart risks before being brought to...
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Low Levels of Good Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer’s
A study made by researchers at the University College in London and the National Institute for...
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High Levels Of Good Cholesterol May Preserve Memory
New research suggests that high levels of so-called “good” HDL
cholesterol not only reduce risk of...
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Report: Tropical Diseases Common among US Poor
Tropical diseases usually common in Africa, Asia and Latin
American appear to be also common among...
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CDC: Diabetes Rates Raising With 3 Million More Cases in the US
As the number of overweight and obese people is on the rise
in the U.S., it is no surprise that...
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Lack of "Sunshine" Vitamin D Linked to Death
A new study has further highlighted the importance of the Vitamin D group of substances to human...
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Heart Attack Might Be a Silent Killer
The unforeseen death of NBC’s prominent figure Tim Russert
has raised serious questions about what...
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Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Death
A new study by Austrian researchers published in the June 23
edition of the Archives of Internal...
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VA to Warn Veterans about Chantix’s Suicidal Effects
Pfizer’s Chantix is once again in the center of attention
but not in a good way, following the...
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Weight Loss Surgery Found to Lower Cancer Risk
Weight loss surgery was found by a recent study to lower the risk of developing cancer for people...
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Study: Growth Hormone’s Effects May Be Rather Mental
A recent study conducted at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, Australia, showed...
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Gastric Bypass Surgery Curbs Cancer Risk in Obese People
Obese people have finally received some good news from researchers
at McGill University
in...
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Diabetes and Depression Closely Intertwined, Study Says
The relationship between diabetes and depression appears to
be a bit like a two-way highway,...
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FDA Warns About Risks Linked With Older Antipsychotics
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday warned
physicians that prescribing certain...
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Coffee May Lower Risk of Dying from Heart Disease
Good news for coffeeholics, as coffee was found of no harm for
people’s heart, on contrary, it has...
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Russert's Death Highlights Heart Attack Risks Once Again
The unforeseen death of NBC’s prominent figure Tim Russert
has raised serious questions...
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Safety of Statin Use for Children Questioned
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ decision to change its
guidelines regarding children and...
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FDA Requests Black Box On Antibiotics Warning About Tendon Ruptures
Makers of fluoroquinolone antibiotics are strongly requested
by the U.S. Food and Drug...
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Write Down Everything You Eat, Lose More Weight
People writing down what they eat every day lose on average
twice as much weight as those who...
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8-Years-Olds to Get Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs If Obese
Kids as young as 8 are recommended cholesterol-lowering
drugs if diet alone fails to work in order...
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High Levels of HDL Cholesterol Cut Risk of Dementia in the Elderly
New study in the July issue of the American Heart
Association’s journal Arteriosclerosis,...
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Zimbabweans Voted in a State of Violence
People in Zimbabwe went to the polls today, accompanied by Paramilitary
police and bands of ruling...
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Weight Loss Surgery May Block Cancer
Weight loss surgery, or in medical terms gastric bypass
surgery, appears to have more benefits...
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Coffee Reduces the Chance of Heart Disease, Study Says
A study carried on at the Autonoma University of Madrid, Spain, found that people who are dinking...
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Beware of Smoking! It Might Lead to Dementia
It has long been known that smoking gradually leads to heart
disease and lung cancer among other...
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Vitamin D Deficiency May Boost Heart Attack Risk
Men suffering from Vitamin D deficiency appear to be more
predisposed to heart attack, new...
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Report: San Francisco - The Fittest City in the US
A scientific analysis by the American College of Sports Medicine released at its annual meeting in...
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Truckers Banned Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix As Well
Following the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to
ban use of anti-smoking drug Chantix...
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Social Factor Plays a Significant Role in Quitting Smoking
Quitting smoking appears to be contagious, according to a
study published May 22 in the New...
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McCain’s Medical Records Finally Released
After months of delay, Republican John McCain’s medical
records were released today in an effort...
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Death Gap Expands between Educated and Less Educated in the US
Being educated could boost your chances to live longer new
research suggests.
American...
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House Approves Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
The House of Representatives in a near-unanimous vote (414-1)
approved the Genetic...
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Report Warns on Deadly Effects of Ozone Pollution
Short-term exposure to current levels of ozone pollution is
directly linked to poor health in...
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Alarming Disparities in Life Expectancy across the US
Americans’ life expectancy is stagnating or falling as
obesity, high blood pressure, different...
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American Diabetes Risk Test Available Online - Get Tested!
March 25th will mark the 20th anniversary of the American
Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes...
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Rock Stars Rock, But They Die Younger: Study
You would not believe it by looking at the Rolling Stones however, a new study says rock stars are...
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