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Mental HealthWomen Who “Fat Talk” and “Old Talk”
Body dissatisfaction at the root of eating disorders may include issues of aging for older women
Mental HealthPositive Therapy, Positive Outcomes
Depressive symptoms and patient well being improved with positive therapy techniques
Mental HealthNeuropathic Pain Relief - It's Electric!
Neuropathic pain eased in two thirds of patients who received deep brain stimulation
Prescription DrugsDoubt About Steroids for Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis outcomes not improved for patients who had steroid injections
Health NewsProstate Cancer Patients Keep Sexual Function
Nerve sparing radical prostatectomy promotes better sexual and urinary functioning than non nerve sparing
Health NewsKeeping Heartburn on the Down-low
Acid reflux magnetic device keeps acid from going up esophagus
FeaturesLung Cancer: Why Race Matters
Black men most vulnerable to lung cancer
Health NewsVirginia Firm Recalls Pork Sausage Product That May Contain Foreign Materials
38000 pounds of pork being recalled due to pieces of plastic found in meat
Prescription DrugsNew HER2+ Breast Cancer Rx Approved
Kadcyla approved to treat late stage HER2 positive breast cancer
FDA ApprovalsFDA Approves New Treatment for Late-Stage Breast Cancer
FDA has approved Kadcyla to help treat breast cancer
Health NewsNo Toys in the Mouth!
Phthalate exposure might increase asthma in children
Health NewsThe Clock Is Ticking When Stroke Strikes
Stroke victims need clot busting therapy within 60 minutes of hospital arrival
Prescription DrugsFrailty and Senior Pain Med Use
Analgesic use higher among frail seniors than peers living in community dwellings
Health NewsWe're Starting to Eat Less Fast Food
Fast food consumption by American adults in slight decline
NaturalLosing Weight by Eating More Often
Metabolic syndrome signs improved with diet plan that counts antioxidants
Prescription DrugsLong-Term Treatment for Adult ADHD
Adult ADHD patients may have better functioning after more than two years of drug treatment
Health NewsNew Breast Implant Approved
Natrelle 410 silicone gel filled breast implant receives FDA approval
Health NewsDon’t Ignore Sexual Issues
Cardiovascular disease patients should monitor sexual functioning
Health NewsBaby Brain Bleeds and Epilepsy
Seizures in children and infants may be common after bleeding in brain tissue
Mental HealthTreating OCD in People with Autism
OCD therapies improved anxiety symptoms for people with autism
Health NewsCatheters Can Be Killers for Kidney Patients
Dialysis patients using catheters may have high risk of heart problems and death
Health NewsWomen Are Heart Smarter, But There's More to be Done
Heart disease awareness among women has grown but more prevention is needed
FeaturesUnderstanding and Managing Blood Sugar
Low glycemic foods good for blood sugar management
FDA ApprovalsFDA Approves new Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implant
Agency requires post approval safety studies to assess rare events