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Health Tip: Putting Your Child to Bed 2008-03-07 01:35:00 (Health
Day News) -- To help your child get a good night's sleep, it's important to reduce distractions in the bedroom and establish a bedtime routine.
Here are some suggestions, courtesy of the...
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Rare Gene Mutation Plays Role in Longevity 2008-03-05 00:33:00 (HealthDay News) -- A rare gene mutation that restricts a particular growth factor may be one of the keys to living to 100 and beyond, a new study suggests.
This mutation, which seems to decrease...
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Healthy Aging 2008-03-02 23:45:00 Nearly half the US populations turns to complementary, alternative and integrative practices to maintain or improve their health. Join Dr. Donald Abrams as he explores how integrative medicine can...
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, Alternative
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Heart Hormones Beat Back Cancers in Mice 2008-02-28 21:16:00 (HealthDay News) -- New research offers early evidence that hormones produced by the heart to control both blood pressure and volume could be harnessed to treat -- and possibly cure -- a wide range...
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New Stroke Therapies Show Promise 2008-02-25 03:30:00 (HealthDay News) -- Several new studies point to the promise of new ways to treat different types of stroke.
The research was presented during a teleconference Friday at the American Stroke
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Stem Cells Repair Stroke Damage in Rats 2008-02-22 00:57:00 (HealthDay News) -- Human stem cells helped repair stroke-related brain damage in rats, Stanford University researchers report.
The use of neural cells derived from human embryonic stem cells led to...
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, Repair
, Stroke
Chemotherapy After Breast Cancer Surgery Effective for Older Women, Too 2008-02-18 04:52:00 HealthDay News) -- It's clear that chemotherapy after breast cancer surgery increases survival rates. But many older women aren't being offered this potentially lifesaving treatment.
But, age...
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Marijuana Use Among MS Patients Raises Risk for Cognitive, Mood Problems 2008-02-14 00:53:00 (HealthDay News) -- Multiple sclerosis patients who smoke marijuana in search of symptom relief are more likely to suffer cognitive shortfalls and mood disorders, new Canadian research suggests.
A...
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, Marijuana
Most With High Blood Pressure Don't Follow Recommended Diet 2008-02-12 02:08:00 (HealthDay News) -- Few people with high blood pressure follow recommended dietary guidelines that help control the disease, a new study says.
In fact, people with hypertension actually appear to be...
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, Pressure
Health Tip: Understanding Laryngitis 2008-02-10 03:37:00 (Health
Day News) - Laryngitis occurs when the larynx -- which houses the vocal cords -- becomes inflamed. The results are hoarseness or loss of voice.
Here is additional information about...
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GPS Devices Measure Severity of Peripheral Artery Disease 2008-02-06 02:00:00 (HealthDay News) -- The same device that keeps you from getting lost while driving in your car might also give doctors a way to determine the severity of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in patients,...
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, GPS
, Measure
Quit-Smoking Drug May Raise Suicide Risk 2008-02-01 22:30:00 (HealthDay News) -- There's increasing evidence that the smoking-cessation drug Chantix is linked to serious "neuropsychiatric" side effects, including agitation, depressed mood and even suicide,...
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, Suicide
Health Tip: Don't Suddenly Stop Taking an Antidepressant 2008-01-28 08:14:00 (Health
Day News) - If you want to stop taking an antidepressant, it's important to speak with your doctor first, the American Academy of Family Physicians says. The doctor may recommend weaning your...
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, Suddenly
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Hormone Therapy Only Helps Some Older Men With Prostate Cancer 2008-01-23 00:34:00 (HealthDay News) -- Adding hormone therapy to radiation treatment for fast-moving prostate cancer can save lives, but the benefit often doesn't apply to men who have other serious medical problems, a...
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, Prostate
, Therapy
Smallest Air Pollution Particles Hurt Heart Most 2008-01-20 04:21:00 (HealthDay News) -- The tiniest bits of air pollution from your vehicle's exhaust may be the most dangerous to your heart's health, suggests a new U.S. study.
Particles that are about one-thousandth...
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, Pollution
Antiretroviral Drugs May Prevent Vaginal Transmission of HIV 2008-01-15 22:11:00 (HealthDay News) -- Antiretroviral drugs used to treat people with HIV might also prevent vaginal transmission of the virus, claims a study by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern...
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, Transmission
Dementia Diagnosis Typically Means Death Within Five Years 2008-01-11 06:26:00 (HealthDay News) -- People with dementia survive an average of four and a half years following their diagnosis, new British research shows.
However, age, sex and any existing disability can alter...
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, Means
, Years
Breast Is Best for Reducing Stress 2008-01-06 20:27:00 (HealthDay News) -- Breast
-feeding is considered a great way for a mother to form a close bond with her infant. And now there's evidence to suggest it may also help kids be more resilient to...
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Relatives of Parkinson's Patients at Higher Psychiatric Risk 2008-01-02 20:47:00 (HealthDay News) -- The close relatives of people with Parkinson
's disease are at increased risk for depression and anxiety disorders, new research suggests.
The risk is particularly high in the...
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Gain a Foothold on Winter Walking Safety 2007-12-31 03:56:00 (HealthDay News) -- Staying on your feet in the snow, slush and ice of winter requires special walking tactics, health and safety experts say.
"You can never be too careful, particularly since we...
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, Walking
Chronic Coughs Need a Doctor's Attention 2007-12-28 02:46:00 (HealthDay News) -- If you wake up due to coughing or have a cough that lasts for weeks, you may have a potentially serious problem that requires medical attention.
"Cough is the most common...
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'Easy Does It' Eases Holiday Stress 2007-12-25 08:39:00 (HealthDay News) -- It's supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but don't tell that to the patients who mob the offices of San Diego cardiologist Dr. Mimi Guarneri between Thanksgiving and New...
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'Hospitalist' Physicians Help Shorten Patient Stays 2007-12-21 05:53:00 (HealthDay News) -- A new breed of medical specialists, called hospitalists, can make a small but significant difference in shortening how long a patient needs to stay in the hospital, a new study...
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Moderate Exercise Cuts Risk of Metabolic Syndrome 2007-12-17 20:27:00 (HealthDay News) -- A brisk 30-minute walk most days of the week is enough to undo metabolic syndrome, a health condition that can lead to heart disease, diabetes and stroke, a new study...
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, Moderate
, Syndrome
Health Tip: Your Diet and Sleep 2008-03-11 07:38:00 (Health
Day News) -- If you've noticed that you feel particularly sleepy or more energized after eating certain foods, that's because what you eat can have an impact on how well you sleep and how...
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Severe Menopause Symptoms Raise Heart Risks 2008-03-15 01:05:00 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have the most severe menopausal symptoms may also be at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.
Dutch researchers surveyed 5,648 women, aged 46...
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, Menopause
, Risks
Arthroscopic Surgery Eases Tough-to-Treat Tennis Elbow 2008-03-19 10:55:00 (HealthDay News) -- Arthroscopic surgery can offer long-term pain reduction and increased mobility for people with tennis elbow, U.S. researchers report.
Of the 30 patients who underwent the surgery...
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, Surgery
, Tennis
, Tough
Frying Tumors Can Boost Lung Cancer Survival 2008-03-18 02:39:00 (HealthDay News) -- Needle-delivered frying or freezing technologies can be useful weapons against both lung and kidney cancers, new research shows.
In one study conducted in France, patients with...
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, Cancer
, Frying
, Lung Cancer
More Seniors Falling Victim to Escalator Injuries 2008-03-22 06:44:00 (HealthDay News) -- Older Americans are being injured during slips and falls on escalators at increasing rates, a new study finds.
The rate of injuries to older adults riding escalators more than...
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, Seniors
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