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Alcoholism After Bariatric SurgeryMental Health

Alcoholism After Bariatric Surgery

Weight loss surgery could increase risk for alcoholism

June 22, 2012·3 min read
When Cancer Surgery is not EnoughHealth News

When Cancer Surgery is not Enough

Small cell lung cancer and large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma therapies analyzed

June 22, 2012·1 min read
Cocaine Vaccine's FuturePrescription Drugs

Cocaine Vaccine's Future

Drug addiction may be curbed by new technology in drug vaccinations

June 22, 2012·2 min read
Drug Drops AFib Stroke RiskPrescription Drugs

Drug Drops AFib Stroke Risk

Flecainide helps prevent arrhythmia related strokes in the short term

June 22, 2012·2 min read
Treating Autism With TechnologyHealth News

Treating Autism With Technology

ASD studies explore social skill development using robots and virtual environments

June 21, 2012·6 min read
The Dangers of Sunburns and Tanning BedsFeatures

The Dangers of Sunburns and Tanning Beds

Sun overexposure and tanning beds lead to skin cancer among young adults

June 21, 2012·6 min read
Pfizer Announces Positive Results From Xalkori TrialPrescription Drugs

Pfizer Announces Positive Results From Xalkori Trial

Alk positive advanced non small cell lung cancer show improved survival

June 21, 2012·6 min read
COPD Fatigue Predicts Hospital VisitsHealth News

COPD Fatigue Predicts Hospital Visits

Patients with higher levels of fatigue are hospitalized more often

June 21, 2012·2 min read
Lonely Hearts Stop Beating SoonerMental Health

Lonely Hearts Stop Beating Sooner

Loneliness among seniors associated with death and physical weakening

June 21, 2012·3 min read
Eating Disorders Not Limited to YouthMental Health

Eating Disorders Not Limited to Youth

Eating disorder behaviors occur commonly among women over age 50

June 21, 2012·2 min read
Ongoing Diabetes SupportHealth News

Ongoing Diabetes Support

Type 2 diabetes patients may need continuous advice and support

June 21, 2012·2 min read
Walking Away From Breast CancerPrescription Drugs

Walking Away From Breast Cancer

Breast cancer incidence and metformin use associated

June 21, 2012·2 min read
We Can Rebuild You...We Have The Technology...Health News

We Can Rebuild You...We Have The Technology...

Advances in disc replacement mechanism improve surgical treatment for chronic low back pain

June 21, 2012·2 min read
Banishing HPV-Related CancersClinical Trials

Banishing HPV-Related Cancers

HPV cancers in mice eradicated with synthetic vaccine

June 21, 2012·2 min read
Anxiety & Worry in GirlsMental Health

Anxiety & Worry in Girls

Anxiety disorders are often rooted in abnormal performance monitoring in girls

June 21, 2012·3 min read
FDA Approves New Vaccine for ChildrenHealth News

FDA Approves New Vaccine for Children

Menhibrix approved for neisseria meningitidis and yand haemophilus influenzae

June 20, 2012·2 min read
Better Way to Save Babies from HIVPrescription Drugs

Better Way to Save Babies from HIV

Nevirapine drug plus standard zidovudine reduces risk of babies getting HIV from moms

June 20, 2012·3 min read
Heart Attacks Cause PTSDMental Health

Heart Attacks Cause PTSD

Post traumatic stress disorder common among heart patients

June 20, 2012·2 min read
Updated FDA Statement on Hydroxyprogesterone CaproatePrescription Drugs

Updated FDA Statement on Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate

Active ingredient in Makena for preterm birth prevention

June 20, 2012·4 min read
Big Genetic Research for Small PatientsClinical Trials

Big Genetic Research for Small Patients

Medulloblastoma in children shows genetic basis in genes DDX3X EZH2 and KDM6A

June 20, 2012·3 min read
The Reality of Aging With HIVFeatures

The Reality of Aging With HIV

Aging with HIV brings diseases of old age more quickly

June 20, 2012·5 min read
Obesity and Acid RefluxFeatures

Obesity and Acid Reflux

Obesity increases heartburn and GERD

June 20, 2012·5 min read
Old Wonder Drug for Pancreatic Cancer? Prescription Drugs

Old Wonder Drug for Pancreatic Cancer?

Pancreatic cancer eliminated with metformin and standard chemotherapy

June 20, 2012·2 min read
Managing HIV and Depression Prescription Drugs

Managing HIV and Depression

Depression can lead to skipping medications among HIV positive people

June 20, 2012·3 min read