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Health NewsToll of Diabetes After Angioplasty
Diabetic angioplasty patients may have worse long term outcomes than those without diabetes
Health NewsDepression After Youth Cancer Battle
Antidepressant use rates higher in adults treated for cancer before adulthood
Health NewsBeta Blockers Help Block Cancer Spread
Lung cancer patients live longer if taking beta blockers while receiving radiotherapy
Health NewsDo Cancer Screenings Have an Expiration Date?
Colorectal and breast cancer screenings may be best for those with life expectancy of at least 10 years
Health NewsSilent STD Infection On the Rise
Chlamydia cases continue to increase across the US
Health NewsNo Need to Over-Screen
Cervical cancer screening is vital for certain groups but unnecessary for others
Health NewsMaterial "Wood" Replace Damaged or Lost Bone
Bone cancer and other diseases may be treated with wood biomimetic material
Health NewsDiabetes in Pregnancy Can Be Costly
Gestational diabetes may lead to higher maternity costs and complications
Mental HealthKeep Your Mind Sharp: Aprender Español!
Being bilingual may have cognitive advantages as you grow older
Health NewsSurgery Pain Relief Option for Babies
Morphine for babies undergoing surgery can be supplemented effectively with acetaminophen
Health NewsWe’re Winning the War Against Cancer - Aren’t We?
Cancer deaths decline while HPV-related cancers increase according to annual report
Health NewsLadies, Watch Your Booze
Binge drinking rates among American females has become a public health concern
Prescription DrugsLung Cancer Medication Enobosarm Fast-Tracked by the FDA
Enobosarm has increased possibility for priority review of new drug application
Mental HealthDo Alternative Autism Therapies Work?
Autism alternative therapies judged by science may work but others do not
Prescription DrugsSex, Drugs and Parkinson’s
Impulse control disorder is not caused by Parkinsons disease
Health NewsDiabetes Prevention in Americans
Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle may improve diabetes risks in Native Americans
Health NewsPotential Side Effects Of Prostate Removal
Prostate cancer surgery may result in a shortened penis for some patients
Health NewsBreathe Easy, At Least On-Campus
Smoking rates drop after college campuses ban tobacco
Health NewsDiabetics Doing Better after Blood Flow Fix
Percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes in diabetes patients have improved
Health NewsPancreatic Cancer Progress
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cancer potential target identified
Health NewsWhen Your Aneurysm Needs Surgery
Endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms have lower five-year mortality rates
Mental HealthEarth to Mars: Are You Awake Out There?
Mars simulation reveals sleeping problems and circadian rhythm disruptions
Prescription DrugsGeneric Statins as Good as Brand Name
Cholesterol drugs may be just as safe and effective when they come in generic form
Health NewsIs Screening Older Women for Breast Cancer Worth It?
Breast cancer screening benefits in older women questioned