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Alcohol may reduce risk of coronary heart disease, but at a price
Date: 2009-11-19 22:07:52
Drinking larger quantities of alcohol each day may cut the risk of coronary heart disease in men by more than one-third, a recent study suggests....
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Some Americans shun H1N1 vaccine, despite successful testing
Date: 2009-11-19 22:05:52
According to a new national poll, more than half of American adults say they don't want to be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu strain....
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Morphine may help cancer cells spread, testing reveals
Date: 2009-11-19 22:04:21
Morphine and similar opiates may promote the growth and spread of cancer cells, according to a new study, providing reason for cancer testing in patients who have been exposed to the painkillers....
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Healthy diet, strong cognitive testing are predictors of heart disease risk
Date: 2009-11-19 22:01:00
Seniors who maintain a healthy diet and perform well on cognitive testing are less likely to become victims of heart disease than their peers who do not, according to a new study....
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Study: Migraines may result in higher risk of stroke
Date: 2009-11-18 22:35:02
Aside from experiencing severe discomfort, migraine sufferers may also be exposed to more than twice the risk of ischemic strokes than those who do not commonly get migraines, a new study indicates....
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CDC study may encourage cholesterol testing
Date: 2009-11-18 22:30:16
While the percentage of Americans with high LDL, or bad, cholesterol has decreased in recent years, many who exceed recommended levels may not be aware of their potentially harmful condition, new research suggests....
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Breast cancer testing guidelines stir controversy
Date: 2009-11-18 22:28:10
A federal panel of medical experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended this week that women wait until they turn 50 to get their first mammogram to test for breast cancer....
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Study: Poor exercise habits don't explain failing obesity tests
Date: 2009-11-17 22:12:24
Though scientists estimate that nearly one third of children and teens in the U.S. are overweight or obese, a lack of exercise does not explain the rising rates, a new study suggests....
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Allergy testing reveals increasing occurrence in kids
Date: 2009-11-16 22:13:17
The occurrence of food allergies, which are potentially life-threatening, has dramatically increased among children in the U.S., new research has found....
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Free memory tests mark Alzheimer's Awareness month
Date: 2009-11-16 22:10:48
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) will hold its seventh annual National Memory Screening Day on Tuesday, November 17, to raise awareness about the impact memory tests have had on the early detection of potentially harmful health conditions....
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FDA: Diabetes drug may cause unexpected side effects
Date: 2009-11-13 22:07:12
After receiving numerous reports of kidney problems in patients taking a diabetes medication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning regarding the drug's prescription information....
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Oral contraceptive study may encourage asthma testing
Date: 2009-11-13 22:05:42
Asthma and airway inflammation often become more acute as hormone levels change in women, but "the pill" may alleviate the symptoms, new research suggests....
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Drug testing may identify biomarker for metastatic breast cancer
Date: 2009-11-13 22:04:08
Testing of an experimental drug showed that the new treatment may reduce the spread of breast cancer into bones, researchers say....
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Genetic testing, therapy curbs blindness in some children
Date: 2009-11-12 22:14:10
Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a genetically inherited eye disease, can be effectively treated through gene therapy, a recent study indicates....
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Study: Better flu testing needed for patients with dementia
Date: 2009-11-12 22:12:01
After contracting the flu or pneumonia, seniors with dementia face a 50 percent higher mortality rate than those without the cognitive disorder, according to a recent study....
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