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Health NewsOffbeat Heartbeat and an Aging Mind
Atrial fibrillation in elderly associated with disorders of memory and thinking
Health NewsMore Men May Benefit from Aspirin Therapy
Cancer effects of aspirin may mean more men can benefit from aspirin therapy
Health NewsSurgery May Cut Weight and Diabetes Risk
Diabetes patients who have weight loss operation may improve condition but face complications
Health NewsHER2 Genes Not Just For Her
Solid cancer tumors also have HER2 mutations
Health NewsQuit Smoking Rx Helped Heavy Drinkers
Smoking cessation medication reduced alcohol consumption by heavy drinkers
Health NewsThe Crystal Ball of Psychosis
Schizophrenia psychosis risk highest in first two years after patients experience symptoms
Health NewsBrain May Skip a Few Beats With Arrhythmia
Atrial fibrillation can lead to problems with memory and thinking
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Lenalidomide
Lenalidomide capsules approved to treat patients with mantle cell lymphoma
Health NewsHigh Cost of Dental Care at the Hospital
Emergency department visits for dental problems were expensive
Health NewsHigh Genetic Breast Cancer Risk in African Americans
Breast cancer linked gene mutations are common in younger African American women
Health NewsEnding “Sclero-What”?
Scleroderma awareness month aims to increase research and knowledge during June
Health NewsZapping Cancer Pain Away
Bone pain in cancer can be relieved by ultrasound waves that heat and destroy the tumor
Health NewsHigh Anxiety About Being Cancer-Free
Cancer fears constant for many longtime cancer survivors
Health NewsThese Cells Can Stem Blood Cancer
Leukemia patients have improved outcomes with blood stem cell transplants
Health NewsKilling Two Ills with One Pill
Alzheimers disease treatments might help lower heart attack risk
Health NewsStatins + Aspirin Cut Cancer Death Risks
Endometrial cancer patients who take statins and aspirin have reduced mortality risks
Health NewsNeed for Warfarin is in the Genes
Warfarin less needed by certain African Americans who suffer from blood clots
Health NewsSmoking Hurts The Pancreas Too
Smoking can lead to potentially life-threatening inflammation of the pancreas
Health NewsOne Medicine For Another to Beat Dry Skin
Psoriasis systemic treatments less likely to be needed if SSRIs are taken beforehand
Health NewsFour Factors Pump Up Heart Health
Coronary heart disease risk may be lowered through four lifestyle changes
Health NewsWhen Babies Are Forced to Smoke
Secondhand smoke may worsen respiratory tract infection recovery for babies
Health NewsRain and Pain in Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia pain and fatigue not truly linked to weather conditions
Health NewsRA: Early To Treat, Have Symptoms Beat
Early rheumatoid arthritis treatment and DMARD therapy can lead to remission
Health NewsItaly Discovers MERS Patients
MERS CoV spreads to Italy as global concerns about this virus grow