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Health

Treadmill Exercise Can Improve Walking In Stroke Survivors

Treadmill Exercise Can Improve Walking In Stroke Survivors

Exercising on treadmill helped stroke survivors improve their mobility and physical conditioning by...
» read full story August 31st, 2008 - 11:34
Adult Mice Cells Can Be Reprogrammed

Adult Mice Cells Can Be Reprogrammed

Another promising step towards finding a cure for diabetes type 1 and type 2 has been made....
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 22:52
Healthy Lifestyle Prevents Stroke, Diabetes, Increases Lifespan

Healthy Lifestyle Prevents Stroke, Diabetes, Increases Lifespan

Not smoking, being active, eating enough fruits and vegetables and drinking only moderate amounts...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 16:25
Most Stroke Patients Receive Delayed Treatments

Most Stroke Patients Receive Delayed Treatments

A new study published on Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that...
» read full story August 08th, 2008 - 17:10
Can Estrogen Relieve Psychotic Symptoms In Women With Schizophrenia?

Can Estrogen Relieve Psychotic Symptoms In Women With Schizophrenia?

Estrogen combined with standard antipsychotic drugs could relieve symptoms of schizophrenia in...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 13:27
Is Your Spouse A Smoker? Then Your Stroke Risk Is Very High

Is Your Spouse A Smoker? Then Your Stroke Risk Is Very High

It is not enough to be cigarette-free in order to keep yourself away from strokes, according to...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 14:45
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Could Halve Dementia Risk

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Could Halve Dementia Risk

Cholesterol-lowering drugs or statins usually used to prevent heart attacks and strokes may be the...
» read full story July 29th, 2008 - 12:05
Genetic Variation Linked To Muscle Pain Due To Statins

Genetic Variation Linked To Muscle Pain Due To Statins

A genetic variation might be responsible for a rare but serious side effect of...
» read full story July 24th, 2008 - 15:05
AHA Releases First Guidelines for Strokes in Children

AHA Releases First Guidelines for Strokes in Children

As strokes are growing more common among infants and children, the American Heart Association on...
» read full story July 18th, 2008 - 14:20
FDA Panel: Diabetes Drugs Need More Tests For Heart Risks

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...
» read full story July 03rd, 2008 - 15:26
Leukemia Drug Gleevec Might Improve Stroke Treatment As Well

Leukemia Drug Gleevec Might Improve Stroke Treatment As Well

Novartis AG’s efficient leukemia drug Gleevec or imatinib may also be beneficial for stroke...
» read full story June 24th, 2008 - 16:01
Pollution Leads to Nearly 24,000 Deaths in California Yearly

Pollution Leads to Nearly 24,000 Deaths in California Yearly

Nearly 24,000 Californians die prematurely because exposure to pollution for a long time,...
» read full story May 26th, 2008 - 16:29
Vitamin D Might Aid Breast-Cancer Cases

Vitamin D Might Aid Breast-Cancer Cases

Canadian researchers presented a set of breast-cancer estimations based on a series of studies....
» read full story May 17th, 2008 - 12:19
Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax Doubles Atrial Fibrillation Risk

Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax Doubles Atrial Fibrillation Risk

Women following treatment with bisphosphonate alendronate (Fosamax) for their osteoporosis...
» read full story April 29th, 2008 - 15:52
The Wealthier You Are, the Lower Your Risk of Stroke

The Wealthier You Are, the Lower Your Risk of Stroke

A study of middle-aged Americans reveals that there is a clear link between wealth and health not...
» read full story April 25th, 2008 - 14:56
AHA: Heart Tests for All Kids before Starting ADHD Treatment

AHA: Heart Tests for All Kids before Starting ADHD Treatment

Children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should get a cardiac...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 12:32
Study: DASH Diet Prevents Heart Attacks, Strokes

Study: DASH Diet Prevents Heart Attacks, Strokes

It has long been known that a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in fat is good...
» read full story April 15th, 2008 - 12:29
Lower Cholesterol, Blood Pressure May Annul Diabetics’ Heart Risk

Lower Cholesterol, Blood Pressure May Annul Diabetics’ Heart Risk

New research shows that aggressive use of drugs to lower cholesterol and blood pressure may help...
» read full story April 09th, 2008 - 14:49
Blood Pressure Treatment Cuts Heart Risks in the Elderly

Blood Pressure Treatment Cuts Heart Risks in the Elderly

New research finds that treating high blood pressure in patients aged 80 and older can reduce the...
» read full story April 01st, 2008 - 11:50
Mild Cognitive Impairment – A Common Disease among the Elderly

Mild Cognitive Impairment – A Common Disease among the Elderly

One in five Americans over age 70 has mild cognitive impairment while not having dementia and a...
» read full story March 18th, 2008 - 12:00
3M Workers Exposed to PFOA Had Increased Death Rate, Study Shows

3M Workers Exposed to PFOA Had Increased Death Rate, Study Shows

Workers who were exposed to a chemical called PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) at 3M’s factory in...
» read full story March 07th, 2008 - 16:27
Stressed? Get A Heart Attack Risk-Free Cat!

Stressed? Get A Heart Attack Risk-Free Cat!

Have you ever thought how lucky you are to have your cat with you? According to a controversial...
» read full story February 23rd, 2008 - 10:48
Obesity Leads Middle-Aged Women to Stroke, Researchers Warn

Obesity Leads Middle-Aged Women to Stroke, Researchers Warn

Obese middle-aged women face a higher risk of stroke compared to healthy women of their age, a new...
» read full story February 21st, 2008 - 14:02
Study: Stem Cell Therapy May Help Stroke Victims Recover

Study: Stem Cell Therapy May Help Stroke Victims Recover

Patients suffering from strokes could receive stem cell injections to help repair damage to their...
» read full story February 20th, 2008 - 15:07
Study: Music Therapy Linked to a Faster Recovery from Stroke

Study: Music Therapy Linked to a Faster Recovery from Stroke

A daily dose of one’s favorite music can speed recovery from a stroke, according to a study...
» read full story February 20th, 2008 - 11:16
Stopping Plavix Therapy Linked to Death or Heart Attack

Stopping Plavix Therapy Linked to Death or Heart Attack

Patients suffering from acute coronary syndrome who stop taking clopidogrel (Plavix) may be more...
» read full story February 06th, 2008 - 11:18
Heart, Stroke Death Rates Decline in U.S.

Heart, Stroke Death Rates Decline in U.S.

U.S. deaths from heart disease and stroke dropped about 25 percent from 1999 to 2005, thanks to...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 13:09
Statins Do Not Protect against Alzheimer’s Disease

Statins Do Not Protect against Alzheimer’s Disease

Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins were thought to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s, but a...
» read full story January 18th, 2008 - 15:34
Calcium Supplements May Raise Heart Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Calcium Supplements May Raise Heart Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Calcium supplements, which are often prescribed to post-menopausal women to help strengthen their...
» read full story January 16th, 2008 - 14:06
Tests Concluded: Vytorin Has No Beneficial Effects On Patients

Tests Concluded: Vytorin Has No Beneficial Effects On Patients

Trial tests for Vytorin, a cholesterol-lowering drug, have shown that the medication has...
» read full story January 15th, 2008 - 12:05
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Sports

Beijing Ready For The Opening Ceremony

Beijing organizers said Wednesday that they were ready to hold the opening ceremony on...
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 11:02
Woods Takes Lead In Dubai Desert Classic Opening Round

Woods Takes Lead In Dubai Desert Classic Opening Round

The Dubai Desert Classic was Tiger Woods’ chance to take the lead, ending seven under par, in a...
» read full story January 31st, 2008 - 15:14
Course Record And Woods Takes the Lead

Course Record And Woods Takes the Lead

After a two-month break, Tiger Woods is back and takes the lead with four strokes ahead of his...
» read full story December 15th, 2007 - 11:52
Woods Wins the Cup and the $10 Million Bonus

Woods Wins the Cup and the $10 Million Bonus

Tiger Woods never declared the U.S. PGA Tour's opening FedEx Cup as one of his goals. He just said...
» read full story September 17th, 2007 - 18:28
Henin Shows Her Class and Wins US Open

Henin Shows Her Class and Wins US Open

Justine Henin completed a nearly perfect performance by wining the final of the US Open 6-1, 6-3...
» read full story September 09th, 2007 - 14:55
LA Galaxy Loses Match but Wins Player

LA Galaxy Loses Match but Wins Player

Los Angeles Galaxy recorded another frustrating loss in Washington, but Thursday’s game marked the...
» read full story August 10th, 2007 - 12:33
Woods Gets One Last Stroke at a Major in Tulsa

Woods Gets One Last Stroke at a Major in Tulsa

A disappointing season could be washed away for Tiger Woods this Thursday in Tulsa, Oklahoma when...
» read full story August 07th, 2007 - 19:14
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Specials

Safety of Statin Use for Children Questioned

Safety of Statin Use for Children Questioned

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ decision to change its guidelines regarding children and...
» read full story July 09th, 2008 - 15:13
8-Years-Olds to Get Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs If Obese

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...
» read full story July 08th, 2008 - 10:42
Cast of Hogan's Celebrity Wrestling Revealed

Cast of Hogan's Celebrity Wrestling Revealed

The cast of Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling has been released.The list of...
» read full story June 07th, 2008 - 17:32
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Science

PETA: $1 Million Prize For The First In Vitro Meat Producer

PETA: $1 Million Prize For The First In Vitro Meat Producer

PETA is serious: the first person to succeed in producing in vitro meat (in commercially...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 12:06
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World

Ex British PM Margaret Thatcher Stable after Hospitalization

Ex British PM Margaret Thatcher Stable after Hospitalization

Ex British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is in stable condition after being admitted to a London...
» read full story March 08th, 2008 - 11:09
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Movies

Actor Gary Coleman Got Secretly Married On A ‘Mountaintop’

Actor Gary Coleman Got Secretly Married On A ‘Mountaintop’

“Diff’rent Strokes” star Gary Coleman, 40, recently revealed to Inside Edition that he found love...
» read full story February 13th, 2008 - 22:15
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Music

John Stewart, "Daydream Believer" Songwriter, Dies

John Stewart, "Daydream Believer" Songwriter, Dies

John Stewart, a member of The Kingston Trio and the musician that wrote The Monkees’ hit...
» read full story January 21st, 2008 - 13:40
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Video Games

Report: Nintendo Wii Used In Physical Therapies

Report: Nintendo Wii Used In Physical Therapies

In September, we reported how Nintendo Wii was the latest attraction for the residents of...
» read full story December 10th, 2007 - 00:50
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Gadgets

Halo 3-Inspired Accessories Available From September 4

Halo 3-Inspired Accessories Available From September 4

With the Halo 3 release just few days away, Microsoft is pleasing its fans with new accessories....
» read full story September 01st, 2007 - 16:40
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People

Gary Coleman and Wife's Temperamental Divorce

Gary Coleman and Wife's Temperamental Divorce

The "Diff'rent Strokes" star and his 22-year-old ginger wife don't seem to get along too...
» read full story April 26th, 2008 - 20:49
Italian Fashion Designer Gianfranco Ferre Dies At 62

Italian Fashion Designer Gianfranco Ferre Dies At 62

Gianfranco Ferre, the renowned architect who turned into fashion designer, died Sunday aged 62 in...
» read full story June 18th, 2007 - 14:41
Italian Designer Ferre Seriously Ill

Italian Designer Ferre Seriously Ill

According to Italian media the fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre,63, is seriously ill and he is...
» read full story June 16th, 2007 - 23:11
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Business

Wyeth's Lybrel Contraceptive Approved By FDA

Wyeth's Lybrel Contraceptive Approved By FDA

US Food and Drug Administration approved the first oral contraceptive designed to stop women’s...
» read full story May 23rd, 2007 - 19:39
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