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Health NewsBlood Sugar Drops, Heart Problems Rise
Hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes may increase risk of cardiovascular events and death
Mental HealthSmoking Worsens Hangovers
Cigarette smoking can make hangover symptoms more severe for heavy drinking
Mental HealthSleep Away the Pain
Pain sensitivity reduced when sleep time is increased in healthy individuals
Mental HealthMeeting the Needs of Dementia Patients
Dementia patients and their caregivers may need programs to address unmet needs
Health NewsColorectal Cancer May Be Just A Breath Away
Colorectal cancer screening may one day involve a breath test
Health NewsOveractive Thyroid Not Your Heart's Friend
Hyperthyroidism associated with increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation
Prescription DrugsPossible Hidden Risks in Sleeping Pills
Benzodiazepines linked to higher pneumonia risk and death
Prescription DrugsOne Equals More Than Two
HER2 positive breast cancer responds best to one year of Herceptin therapy
Health NewsHeart Devices Affect Life Quality for Kids
Pediatric patients with implanted heart devices have lower quality of life
Prescription DrugsCancer Stats Don’t Add Up, But Numbers Do
Metastatic breast cancer drug eribulin fails to meet study objectives
Health NewsMale UTI Treatments May Miss the Mark
UTI treatment time for men does not lower chances of getting infection again
Mental HealthSmoking in Cars: Polluting Kids
Secondhand smoke inside the closed space of a car concentrates pollutants
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Drug Battles Ovarian Cancer?
Metformin associated with increased survival for diabetic ovarian cancer patients
Mental HealthStill Feeling Depressed Despite Meds?
Cognitive behavioral therapy effective for depression when antidepressants fail
Health NewsTax Breaks Don't Boost Organ Donation
Organ transplant rates did not increase after tax breaks were offered to living donors
Health NewsArthritic Kids Face Lung Problems
Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients can develop rare but deadly lung complications
FeaturesKidney Disease Kids: Pointers for Parents
Chronic kidney disease can affect the whole family
FeaturesWeb Tool Helps Track or Treat Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer surveillance network provides resource for early-stage cancer patients
Health NewsFDA Drug Safety Communication: Updated information on intravenous Zofran
Zofran 32 mg single IV dose will no longer be marketed because of potential cardiac risks
Health NewsFDA Drug Safety Communication: Important Change to Heparin Container Labels
Heparin makers must clearly state the strength of the entire container of the medication
Health NewsLess Is More In Breast Radiation
Breast cancer hypofractionated radiotherapy offers long-term tumor control
Prescription DrugsYoung Breast Cancer Patients Respond Better
Breast cancer neoadjuvant chemotherapy tends to be more successful in young women than in older women
Mental HealthBeing Mindful of Diabetes Distress
Diabetes patients may reduce depression and emotional problems through mindfulness based cognitive therapy
Health NewsHeart Tune-Up Boosts Longevity
Cardiac rehabilitation helps patients live longer