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Mental HealthLoving Environment is Necessary for Kids
Physical and psychological neglect of children may have long lasting impact
Health NewsAnalyzing Bipolar Disorder in Children
Early onset bipolar disorder discussed
Prescription DrugsAntipsychotics for Anorexia?
Anorexia patients did not show improved body weight after taking antipsychotics
Health NewsAthletes With Asthma
Asthmatic athletes potentially at risk for improper diagnosis or medication
Prescription DrugsLooking at a Common MS Treatment
Interferon Beta for multiple sclerosis does not delay disability
NaturalHeavy Women May Face Arthritis Risk
Psoriatic arthritis risk in obese women more than three times greater than normal weight women
Prescription DrugsEuropean Drug for Menopause and Osteoporosis
European Medicines Agency accepts regulatory submission for bazedoxifene conjugated estrogens
Health NewsBlood Problem Linked to Transplant Loss
Low serum albumin in chronic kidney disease associated with kidney transplant failure in children
Mental HealthParents Defy Gloomy Medical Predictions
Trisomy 13 and 18 children and their parents lead rewarding lives
Prescription DrugsGlobal AIDS Deaths Down
AIDS deaths reduced as access to anti HIV drugs improves
Health NewsFDA Clears Roche Accu-Chek Combo System
Accu Chek Combo system for insulin pump therapy
NaturalDaytime Sleepiness Treatable with CPAP
Sleep apnea and daytime sleepiness improved with CPAP treatment
Clinical TrialsFewer Seniors Visually Impaired
More seniors retaining eyesight as they age
NaturalWeight Loss for Postmenopausal Women
Weight loss more easily achieved with food journal and regular home prepared meals
Prescription DrugsPfizer Drug Receives Positive Opinion for Lung Cancer
Crizotinib granted marketing authorization in the European Union
Mental HealthKeeping Dementia Patients Safe at Home
Alzheimers patients were more likely to keep living at home with a targeted intervention
Prescription DrugsWith CML, Third Time Can Be a Charm
Chronic myeloid leukemia responds to third line TKI therapies
Health NewsDressing Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetic foot ulcers dressed in cheaper dressing heal just as well as in more expensive dressings
Prescription DrugsCombining Heart and Cancer Drugs?
Cancer therapies could be combined with cardiac glycosides
Prescription DrugsPowerful Rx Combo for Advanced Breast Cancer
Afinitor now approved for advanced breast cancer
Health NewsChildhood Lupus Spreads to Other Organs
Juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus may often affect other organs
Health NewsLaxative Therapy Could Dry Up Bedwetting
Constipation may be the culprit for undiagnosed bedwetting in children
Mental HealthPolice Stress is Unhealthy
Stress of police work may increase risk of metabolic syndrome and other serious conditions
Prescription DrugsXigris Looked at Again for Sepsis
Drotrecogin alfa reviewed again in large meta analysis