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Regain Control of Your Bathroom BreaksHealth News

Regain Control of Your Bathroom Breaks

Behavioral therapy program improve incontinence after radical prostatectomy

April 7, 2011·2 min read
Not All Fats Are Created EqualHealth News

Not All Fats Are Created Equal

Omega-3 fats reduce obesity-related diabetes and heart disease

April 7, 2011·2 min read
The Good Guys Vs. The Bad Cancer GuysClinical Trials

The Good Guys Vs. The Bad Cancer Guys

HDL provides transportation for oncology drugs

April 7, 2011·2 min read
Sherlock Holmes While You SleepHealth News

Sherlock Holmes While You Sleep

Fingertip device detects heart disease while you sleep

April 7, 2011·1 min read
Diagnosing Smoke-Less Lung CancerClinical Trials

Diagnosing Smoke-Less Lung Cancer

Never-smokers make up one-quarter of lung cancer patients

April 7, 2011·2 min read
Sleeping Beauty's BMIHealth News

Sleeping Beauty's BMI

A link between sleep deprivation and obesity

April 6, 2011·2 min read
Wherever Thou Goest, Menopause Will GoClinical Trials

Wherever Thou Goest, Menopause Will Go

Killer whales and menopause related

April 6, 2011·1 min read
Facebook Status: Depressed?Mental Health

Facebook Status: Depressed?

Your doctor may begin asking questions about your social media life

April 6, 2011·1 min read
Working with ArthritisHealth News

Working with Arthritis

Osteoarthritis patients stay productive in the workplace

April 6, 2011·1 min read
Burn Immune System ResponsesClinical Trials

Burn Immune System Responses

Surprise from Smoke Inhalation Study

April 6, 2011·1 min read
Now, That is GutsyClinical Trials

Now, That is Gutsy

New drug target identified for treating Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis

April 6, 2011·1 min read
Health Illiteracy in AmericaHealth News

Health Illiteracy in America

Low health literacy linked to poor health

April 6, 2011·1 min read
Women And GoutClinical Trials

Women And Gout

Gout risk factors include obesity, alcohol, and diuretic use

April 5, 2011·1 min read
Just the Blues or Depression?Features

Just the Blues or Depression?

Millions have mental health issues

April 5, 2011·3 min read
There's a Secret to Surviving DiabetesHealth News

There's a Secret to Surviving Diabetes

Type 1 diabetics have fewer complications

April 5, 2011·1 min read
What's in an Overactive Bladder?Health News

What's in an Overactive Bladder?

Big potassium channel activity associated with bladder overactivity from prostate enlargement

April 5, 2011·2 min read
Sunshine's Vitamin and Your HeartHealth News

Sunshine's Vitamin and Your Heart

Lack of vitamin D linked to cardiac, high blood pressure issues

April 5, 2011·2 min read
No Need to Take a Drag?Clinical Trials

No Need to Take a Drag?

Abrupt quitting may indicate lung cancer

April 5, 2011·1 min read
Take a Break from EatingHealth News

Take a Break from Eating

Fasting reduces risk of coronary heart disease and diabetes

April 5, 2011·2 min read
Keep Your FeetHealth News

Keep Your Feet

Diabetes-related amputations have dropped

April 4, 2011·1 min read
!HTUOM YHTOOT A TAHWHealth News

!HTUOM YHTOOT A TAHW

Ability to flip words not exclusive to dyslexics

April 4, 2011·2 min read
Can the Soda CansNatural

Can the Soda Cans

High-fructose drinks are associated with gout risk in women

April 4, 2011·2 min read
Pregnant PauseClinical Trials

Pregnant Pause

New blood test predicts the onset of menopause

April 4, 2011·2 min read
Beans Beans the Magic FruitClinical Trials

Beans Beans the Magic Fruit

Soy isoflavones enhance radiation results in lung cancer

April 4, 2011·3 min read