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Hard Lives Take a Toll on Kids' BodiesMental Health

Hard Lives Take a Toll on Kids' Bodies

Childhood hardships like abuse or neglect linked to poor health

May 9, 2013·4 min read
Predicting the Return of Bladder CancerHealth News

Predicting the Return of Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer recurrence may be predicted with panel of five biomarkers

May 9, 2013·2 min read
Can Sunshine Ward Off a Heart Attack?Natural

Can Sunshine Ward Off a Heart Attack?

Hypertension and heart attack risk may be reduced by some time in the sun

May 9, 2013·3 min read
A Roller Coaster Ride into the ERHealth News

A Roller Coaster Ride into the ER

Amusement park ride injuries such as falls pose risks to children

May 9, 2013·3 min read
Breast Cancer Patients Want to Have Fun!Health News

Breast Cancer Patients Want to Have Fun!

Breast cancer patients who have fun have higher overall quality of life

May 9, 2013·2 min read
Extra Focus Needed with Insomnia RxPrescription Drugs

Extra Focus Needed with Insomnia Rx

Insomnia medication led to more ER visits especially in women and the elderly

May 8, 2013·3 min read
When Extra Sugar Ain't SweetHealth News

When Extra Sugar Ain't Sweet

Added sugar in food upped the number of calories consumed by certain populations

May 8, 2013·2 min read
Good News for Kids With Kidney DiseaseHealth News

Good News for Kids With Kidney Disease

End stage kidney disease in children requires dialysis but death risk has declined

May 8, 2013·2 min read
FDA Alert Regarding The Compounding ShopPrescription Drugs

FDA Alert Regarding The Compounding Shop

The Compounding Shop raising concerns due to lack of sterility assurance for sterile drugs

May 8, 2013·1 min read
Slim Down or Pay UpHealth News

Slim Down or Pay Up

Obese people incentivized through healthcare costs to engage in healthy behavior

May 8, 2013·3 min read
The Trade-Offs of Spinal SurgeriesHealth News

The Trade-Offs of Spinal Surgeries

Interspinous spacers for spinal stenosis led to fewer complications but more revision surgeries

May 8, 2013·4 min read
Survey Says: Patient Feedback Improves CareHealth News

Survey Says: Patient Feedback Improves Care

Heart disease patients may live longer and better lives after completing a quality of life questionnaire

May 8, 2013·2 min read
Adderall Trending on TwitterPrescription Drugs

Adderall Trending on Twitter

Adderall abuse by college students suggest problem on the rise

May 8, 2013·3 min read
Cleansing the Home of Cleaning ProductsNatural

Cleansing the Home of Cleaning Products

Toxic encephalopathy awareness month highlights cleaning product safety

May 7, 2013·2 min read
Robotic Cancer Surgery Better But CostlierHealth News

Robotic Cancer Surgery Better But Costlier

Kidney cancer treated with robotic partial nephrectomy offers better results but costs more

May 7, 2013·3 min read
Depression and a Declining MindMental Health

Depression and a Declining Mind

Depression increased the risk for developing dementia in several studies

May 7, 2013·3 min read
Living Longer with HER2+ Breast CancerPrescription Drugs

Living Longer with HER2+ Breast Cancer

Metastatic HER2 breast cancer patients treated with trastuzumab plus hormone therapy surviving longer

May 7, 2013·2 min read
After Violence Comes DepressionMental Health

After Violence Comes Depression

Depression found in people that had experienced intimate partner violence

May 7, 2013·2 min read
Depression Diagnosis DifficultyMental Health

Depression Diagnosis Difficulty

Depression was overdiagnosed and overtreated in primary care settings

May 7, 2013·2 min read
A Recess for the EyesHealth News

A Recess for the Eyes

Nearsighted vision development slows when children spend recess more outdoors

May 7, 2013·3 min read
If the Shoe Fits, Wear ItHealth News

If the Shoe Fits, Wear It

Sports injuries can be minimized with shoes specific to the sport and playing field

May 7, 2013·3 min read
A Bone to Pick with IBSHealth News

A Bone to Pick with IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome patients more likely to develop osteoporosis and fractures

May 7, 2013·3 min read
Prostates Seem to Need 'Sound-Sleep'Mental Health

Prostates Seem to Need 'Sound-Sleep'

Prostate cancer risks may be increased in men who report sleep problems

May 7, 2013·3 min read
Move Your Butt to Save Your BreastsHealth News

Move Your Butt to Save Your Breasts

Breast cancer risks may be lowered with exercise that affects estrogen metabolism

May 7, 2013·3 min read