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NaturalIntense Lifestyle Change for Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes remission rates higher with intensive lifestyle intervention than with support and education
Health NewsSafe Toys for the Holidays
Holiday toys for kids should be free of choking and other hazards
Prescription DrugsUK authority recommends against bevacizumab as advanced ovarian cancer treatment
Avastin for advanced ovarian cancer not a cost effective treatment
Health NewsClose-"Nit" Combs Get It Done
Removing head lice works best with metal comb containing tight teeth
Health NewsRelief for a Pain in the Neck
Chronic neck pain may be alleviated through yoga
Mental HealthIce Reflections on Eating and Image
Figure skaters consume too few calories though weight is normal
Health NewsDifferent Ovarian Tumor Types
Ovarian borderline tumors may differ in look but not in outcome
Prescription DrugsMore Life. Less Pain. Cancer Rx Delivers Both.
Zytiga relieves bone pain associated with metastatic prostate cancer
Mental HealthGetting Some Therapy for Surgery Stress
Emotional distress can impact patients undergoing surgery and last six months or more
Mental HealthOverindulgence vs. Healthy Habits
Life expectancy based on good and bad habits can help keep things in perspective
Health NewsEasier Medical Care For Veterans
Traumatic brain injury long term effects to be covered under new rules for veteran benefits
Health NewsCosts of Kids Eating Poison
Caustic ingestion injuries causing thousands of days in the hospital and millions in care
Health NewsTeens Under the Knife Lose Weight
Bariatric procedures among teenagers have plateaued since 2003 though more are overweight
FDA AlertsFDA Drug Safety Communication: Xyrem
Xyrem taken with alcohol or CNS depressants impairs consciousness and leads to breathing problems
Mental HealthHelp Children Cope with Traumatic News
Children exposed to traumatic news events need parents to help them process feelings
Health NewsBad to the Blood
Cells from umbilical cord blood adapt to body faster than straight blood donations
Health NewsExercise Just Takes a Few Minutes
Cancer patients benefit from light physical activity most days of the week
Health NewsPost-Surgery Check Prevents Complications
Swallowing and voice troubles may signal complications after removing benign nerve tumors
Health NewsFDA approves Signifor, a drug for Cushing’s disease
Signifor for Cushings patients who cannot be helped through surgery
Health NewsEyes Dimmed by Diabetes?
Nonrefractive visual impairment rates could be driven by rising diabetes rates
Health NewsCrohn's on the Radar
Testing for Crohns can be done fast and efficiently with diffusion-weight imaging
Health NewsThe Up and Down Test
Mortality risk linked to sitting and standing capability
Mental HealthKeeping a Cork in it During the Holidays
Drinking to excess is common during the holiday season but it does not have to be
Prescription DrugsMetformin May Halt Childhood Diabetes
Obese children at risk of diabetes may benefit from metformin therapy