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Prescription DrugsHormone Therapy Patients Have More Surgeries
Menopause hormone therapy patients likelier to have gallbladder surgery
Health NewsObesity Breaks Young Female Hearts
Stroke and heart attack risk spikes in young women who are obese
Prescription DrugsDoes Stroke Rx Cause Excess Bleeding?
Dabigatran to prevent stroke and blood clots may cause excess bleeding but reports are conflicting
Health NewsSick of the Heat
Respiratory hospitalizations can increase with outdoor heat among elderly
Prescription DrugsFewer Teens Vaccinated for HPV
HPV and other teen vaccination rates improving but safety concerns increasing about HPV
Health NewsOne Less Worry for Preterm Babies
Metabolic syndrome risk in preterm babies no different than in babies born on time
NaturalPacifier Use May Not Reduce Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding rates not impacted by pacifier availability in the hospital
Health NewsBetter on Time than Extremely Early
Preterm or extremely low birth weight babies face long term health challenges
Mental HealthWhen Mom or Dad Is in Prison
Mental health problems linked to parents incarcination
Health NewsRobotic Surgery: Separating Reality from Hype
Hysterectomy performed with robotic surgery garners ACOG statement
NaturalKids' Extra Calories Come From Sodas
Sugar sweetened beverages are source of most extra calories in children
Health NewsDifferent Country, Different Allergies
Allergy rates increased for foreign born children the longer they lived in US
Health NewsBetter Relief For Compressed Nerves
Nerve compression surgery has better results in adolescents and may be done as outpatient
Health NewsSpecialists Specialize in Cancer Treatments
Ovarian cancer patients fare better when treated by specialists
OTCSkin Cancer Protection with Aspirin
Melanoma skin cancer rates lower in women who took aspirin
Mental HealthLower Income Tied to Less Knee Pain
Knee arthroplasty pain is less prevalent among lower income patients
Prescription DrugsUrinary Tract Cancer Likes Heavy Smokers
Urothelial cancer risk higher in women with long term heavy smoking habits
NaturalDrinking With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia patients who have a few drinks per week report better quality of life
Prescription DrugsBest Rx Treatments for ED
Tadalafil and vardenafil for erectile dysfunction may be most effective medications
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Patients with Chest Pain
Ranolazine helps diabetes patients with poor glucose control relieve chest pain
Prescription DrugsTargeting Chemo Kills Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer patients that qualify may have chemotherapy shot directly into the abdomen
Prescription DrugsNo Added Benefit From MS Medications
Avonex and Copaxone combination therapy for multiple sclerosis offered similar benefit as monotherapy
Prescription DrugsCholesterol Rx Good For Joints Too
Osteoarthritis less likely in cardiovascular patients taking high doses of statins
Health NewsParalyzed But Still Cycling
Functional electrical stimulated cycling can improve condition for those with spinal cord injury