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Medical Cannabis Dilemmas Natural

Medical Cannabis Dilemmas

Review outlines conflicts faced by healthcare industry

September 5, 2010·5 min read
Light Exposure at Night Linked to CancerHealth News

Light Exposure at Night Linked to Cancer

'Environmental light pollution' shown as carcinogenic

September 4, 2010·3 min read
Chili Pepper Component Linked to Skin CancerHealth News

Chili Pepper Component Linked to Skin Cancer

Study reveals capsaicin can act as cocarcinogen

September 4, 2010·2 min read
Atherothrombosis and Associated RisksHealth News

Atherothrombosis and Associated Risks

Study looks at risk factors for cardiovascular events

September 4, 2010·2 min read
Heart Disorder Rates Spike in AustraliaHealth News

Heart Disorder Rates Spike in Australia

Hospitalizations due to atrial fibrillation increase in country

September 4, 2010·2 min read
Social Isolation Worsens Cardiac Arrest EffectsHealth News

Social Isolation Worsens Cardiac Arrest Effects

Social support helps minimize brain-damage effects of heart attack

September 4, 2010·4 min read
Best Exercises for Heart HealthHealth News

Best Exercises for Heart Health

Resistance, endurance training make for effective cardio workouts

September 4, 2010·3 min read
Drug Trial Refines Angioplasty OperationsPrescription Drugs

Drug Trial Refines Angioplasty Operations

Med doesn't reduce vascular complications in comparison study

September 4, 2010·4 min read
Stroke-Prevention Drug Trial Ends EarlyPrescription Drugs

Stroke-Prevention Drug Trial Ends Early

Efficacy, safety data sufficient for those with atrial fibrillation

September 4, 2010·3 min read
Heart Attack Rates Spike for Italian WomenHealth News

Heart Attack Rates Spike for Italian Women

Young women particularly affected among population

September 4, 2010·3 min read
African-Americans and Kidney Disease Health News

African-Americans and Kidney Disease

Blacks appear to benefit from aggressive hypertension treatment

September 4, 2010·4 min read
Preventive Mastectomies Lower Cancer RiskHealth News

Preventive Mastectomies Lower Cancer Risk

No breast cancer diagnoses in high-risk patients who had procedure

September 4, 2010·2 min read
Discovery of Genes Linked to Heart DiseaseHealth News

Discovery of Genes Linked to Heart Disease

Genes tied to high cholesterol, triglyceride levels

September 4, 2010·5 min read
Hair is Proof of Link Between Stress, Heart AttackHealth News

Hair is Proof of Link Between Stress, Heart Attack

Cortisol levels in hair shafts act as marker for chronic stress

September 4, 2010·2 min read
Herbs Linked to Novel Diabetes TreatmentNatural

Herbs Linked to Novel Diabetes Treatment

Herb-extract known as emodin may reduce type-2 impact

September 3, 2010·2 min read
A Look at What Increases Glucose UptakeHealth News

A Look at What Increases Glucose Uptake

Molecular signaling cascade speeds glucose transport

September 3, 2010·1 min read
ESRD in Chinese Patients with DiabatesHealth News

ESRD in Chinese Patients with Diabates

Genetic variation linked to end-stage renal disease

September 3, 2010·2 min read
Diabates 'Sugar Coat' Blocks Immune ResponseHealth News

Diabates 'Sugar Coat' Blocks Immune Response

Unhealthy glucose levels can slow defense against infection

September 3, 2010·3 min read
Fat Distribution and Weight-Loss SuccessHealth News

Fat Distribution and Weight-Loss Success

Some will benefit from lifestyle changes in diabetes-risk patients

September 3, 2010·4 min read
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Alzheimer'sHealth News

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Alzheimer's

Insulin resistance associated with plaques found in Alzheimer's

September 3, 2010·2 min read
Grapefruit May Hold Promise for Diabetes Natural

Grapefruit May Hold Promise for Diabetes

Bitter fruit a sweet help with insulin sensitivity, fat burning

September 3, 2010·4 min read
Breastfeeding May Mean Less Risk for DiabetesNatural

Breastfeeding May Mean Less Risk for Diabetes

Women encouraged to breastfeed for at least one month

September 3, 2010·2 min read
Diabetes and SexHealth News

Diabetes and Sex

Disease alters sex lives, doesn't end them

September 3, 2010·3 min read
Cognitive Deficits in Type 2 DiabetesHealth News

Cognitive Deficits in Type 2 Diabetes

Age, hypertension, slow gait increase chances of weak memory

September 3, 2010·4 min read