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NaturalVitamin D for the Diabetic Heart
Cholesterol levels and heart disease risk improved in diabetes patients who drink vitamin D yogurt
Mental HealthDementia Caregivers Prone to Poor Health
Dementia patients at risk for health problems
NaturalHit the Bottle, Keep Diabetes at Bay
Type 2 diabetes risk may be lowered by moderate alcohol consumption
NaturalStem Cells Age Too
Hematopoietic stem cells may explain why elderly more prone to leukemia and infections
Health NewsAnti-HIV Gel Not Effective
AIDS vaginal gel trial ended
NaturalLow-Cal, High-Gain for Diabetes Patients
Heart function in obese patients with type 2 diabetes
NaturalCancer: Take 2
Second cancers most often the same type as the first diagnosis
Prescription DrugsAcne Medicine and Your Throat
Oral antibiotics for acne linked to more sore throats
Health NewsKeeping Prostate Cancer Asleep
BMP7 key to prostate cancer dormancy
NaturalBPA Swimming in Your Soup
Study finds high levels of BPA in people who eat canned soup
NaturalBatting Cancer out of the Park
Tacca chantrieri appears to be potent microtubule stabilizer
Health NewsFactors to Consider in COPD Patients
Bronchiectasis in COPD patients can lead to earlier identification and better treatment
Health NewsHbA1c: Not the Best Test for Children
Hemoglobin A1c not an accurate test for diagnosing diabetes in children
NaturalFish Lowers Risk of Pre-School Wheeze
Medication can increase childs risk of recurrent wheeze
Mental HealthSleep and ADHD
Circadian rhythms vary in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Health NewsThe Social Stigma of HIV
HIV positive women cope with stigma everyday
Prescription DrugsViagra's Role in Battling Melanoma
Viagra suppresses inflammation in melanoma cells and boosts the immune system response
Health NewsKnow Enough About COPD?
COPD risks and symptoms awareness has increased
Mental HealthLearning to Think Yourself Happy
Depression self help with training in concrete thinking
Prescription DrugsHigh Blood Pressure Linked to Depression in Pregnancy
Hypertension can lead to depression for pregnant women
Health NewsGirls with Asthma Are More Likely to be Depressed
Nonallergic asthmatic girls three times more likely to suffer from depression
Prescription DrugsIBD Can Inflame Skin Cancer Risks
Inflammatory bowel disease thiopurines increase risk of nonmelanoma skin cancers
Mental HealthDementia Hospitalizations Increasing
Dementia patients hospitalized despite no quality of life improvement
Prescription DrugsExpanding Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Options
Chronic myeloid leukemia drug therapies researched