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Olives, Nuts and Avocados, Oh My!Health News

Olives, Nuts and Avocados, Oh My!

Prostate cancer patients who consume vegetable fats reduce risks

June 15, 2013·3 min read
FDA Approves new Silicone Gel-filled Breast ImplantFDA Approvals

FDA Approves new Silicone Gel-filled Breast Implant

MemoryShape Breast Implant approved for use in women at least 22 years old

June 14, 2013·3 min read
Personalized Breast Cancer Prevention Health News

Personalized Breast Cancer Prevention

Breast cancer prevention therapy effectiveness varies according to SNP variations

June 14, 2013·3 min read
A Clearer Picture for Acute Chest PainHealth News

A Clearer Picture for Acute Chest Pain

Heart-related chest pain may be optimally diagnosed with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

June 14, 2013·4 min read
Teva and Active Biotech Report Positive Results from Phase IIa Study of Laquinimod in Active Lupus NephritisHealth News

Teva and Active Biotech Report Positive Results from Phase IIa Study of Laquinimod in Active Lupus Nephritis

Laquinimod shows positive results for patients with lupus nephritis

June 14, 2013·2 min read
Going Low Carb for Weight LossHealth News

Going Low Carb for Weight Loss

Low carbohydrate diets lead to more weight loss but higher cholesterol than low fat diets

June 14, 2013·4 min read
Video Games: Friend or Foe for Autism?Health News

Video Games: Friend or Foe for Autism?

Autistic children play video games more than siblings but spend less time socializing

June 13, 2013·5 min read
Health Suffers When Money is TightHealth News

Health Suffers When Money is Tight

Healthy behaviors in financially stressful times can head downhill

June 13, 2013·2 min read
CRASH! Was Your Child Buckled Properly?Health News

CRASH! Was Your Child Buckled Properly?

Car seats and vehicle restraints for children save lives when used properly

June 13, 2013·4 min read
Getting Comfortable with OABHealth News

Getting Comfortable with OAB

Preparing for overactive bladder discussions with your doctor

June 13, 2013·5 min read
FDA Expands Use of Cancer RxHealth News

FDA Expands Use of Cancer Rx

Xgeva approved to treat giant cell tumor of the bone

June 13, 2013·2 min read
Anti-Balding Rx Doesn’t Mix With AlcoholHealth News

Anti-Balding Rx Doesn’t Mix With Alcohol

Alcohol intake reduced and sexual side effects found in men taking finasteride

June 13, 2013·2 min read
Not Just Celebrating Dad but All the MenHealth News

Not Just Celebrating Dad but All the Men

National Mens Health Week promotes healthy living through Fathers Day

June 13, 2013·2 min read
FDA Approves XgevaPrescription Drugs

FDA Approves Xgeva

Xgeva approved to treat patients with giant cell tumor of the bone

June 13, 2013·2 min read
More Dental Check-ups Better Than FewerHealth News

More Dental Check-ups Better Than Fewer

Tooth loss rates were higher in patients that only visited the dentist once annually

June 13, 2013·3 min read
Weakened Immunity Disrupts Mood Health News

Weakened Immunity Disrupts Mood

Infections and immune disorders linked to increased risk of mood disorders

June 12, 2013·3 min read
Clues to Weight in Certain PlasticsHealth News

Clues to Weight in Certain Plastics

BPA linked to risk of being overweight in preteen girls but not in boys

June 12, 2013·2 min read
Berries Blamed for Hepatitis A OutbreakHealth News

Berries Blamed for Hepatitis A Outbreak

Hepatitis A outbreak tied to frozen berries caused infections in eight states

June 12, 2013·2 min read
Chills Up the Spine with Steroid ShotHealth News

Chills Up the Spine with Steroid Shot

Spinal fracture risks up with epidural steroid injection for back pain

June 12, 2013·2 min read
Scrub-A-Dub-Dub Those HandsHealth News

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub Those Hands

Hand washing after restroom breaks may not occur as often as necessary

June 12, 2013·3 min read
Speech-to-Text Unsafe for DriversHealth News

Speech-to-Text Unsafe for Drivers

Drivers heavily distracted by hands free texting function in cell phones

June 12, 2013·3 min read
Too Big a Nightcap May Not Help SleepHealth News

Too Big a Nightcap May Not Help Sleep

Binge drinking linked to insomnia symptoms in older adults

June 12, 2013·2 min read
Combining Healthy StrategiesHealth News

Combining Healthy Strategies

Healthy lifestyle choices had greater impact in greater numbers

June 12, 2013·3 min read
Clear Sight Helps With BalanceHealth News

Clear Sight Helps With Balance

Visual impairment and blurry vision found to affect quality of physical balance

June 11, 2013·3 min read