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Health NewsChemicals in Plastics Bad for Hearts
Dietary exposure to phthalates may increase blood pressure in kids
Health NewsSmoking Seeps Deep Into The Mouth
Smoking got in the way of oral bone regeneration after gum disease treatments
Health NewsMonitoring Heartburn and the Wallet
GERD pH monitoring referral more cost effective than proton pump inhibitor use long term
Health NewsWhat’s Heart Smart Is Kidney Smart Too
Kidney failure risk may be cut by following heart healthy lifestyle
Health NewsHappy "Don't Fry Day"
Skin cancer prevention and sunscreen labeling
Prescription DrugsFDA Allows Marketing of First A1c Test Labeled for Diagnosing Diabetes
Diabetes HbA1c measure average glucose level over a three month period
Health NewsKick-Off of National Quit Campaign
Smoking cessation efforts will be supercharged though medical community cooperation
Health NewsHeartburn May Fuel Throat Cancer
Acid reflux is another suspected culprit in the disease
Health NewsThe Solution for Eye Contact Wearers
Eye contact solution quality affects eye dryness and comfort at end of day
Health NewsPopulation Immunity to H7N9 Could Be Low
H7N9 bird flu immunity study shows low immunity to the virus in Vietnam
Health NewsTooth Decay in Kids
Tooth decay prevention in small children may call for fluoride in primary care visits
Health NewsSeeing Fast Food Calories
Obesity in children and teens is a target of calorie counting effort
Health NewsSplash Into Clean Water
Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week campaign shows how to keep the water clean
Health NewsIn the Dark About Diabetic Nerve Damage
Distal sensorimotor polyneuropathy in diabetes and prediabetes may go unnoticed
Health NewsPersonalizing Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Pancreatic cancer with BRCA mutations respond to PARP inhibitor
Health NewsParents Don’t Overestimate ADHD
ADHD rates reported by parents in a national survey reflected true rates of diagnoses
Health NewsHeart Device Is Not a Sports Spoiler
Implantable defibrillators for arrhythmias do not prohibit participating in vigorous sports
Health NewsTrouble Coping with Pain
Suicide rates higher in people with long term non cancerous pain conditions
Health NewsSleep Apnea a Factor in Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimers disease and sleep apnea may be linked especially in older thinner patients
Health NewsStroke Care: What’s Age Got to Do With It?
Stroke patients respond similarly to post stroke care no matter how old they are
Health NewsClosing in on Ketamine Therapy
Major depression was successfully treated by ketamine in a recent clinical trial
FDA AlertsUSP Injectable Vials by Sandoz US: Recall - Particulate Matter In Vials
Injectable product voluntarily recalled due to discovery of matter in vials
Health NewsStaying Afloat While Summer Swimming
Swim lessons can help save lives this summer says the American Red Cross
Health NewsSpecified Treatments for Anorexia
Eating disorder therapies worked best when emphasis shifted to improving quality of life