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Health NewsBlood Pressure Before Blood Sugar
Diabetes patients avoid heart disease hospitalization through focus on blood pressure and cholesterol control
Prescription DrugsED Rx Okay While Treating Kidney Failure
End stage renal disease patients can safely take ED medication after kidney transplant or during dialysis
Health NewsHow To Triple Cancer Screening Participation
Colorectal cancer screenings increased substantially with reminder systems
Mental HealthAlcohol Ads: What Do Kids See?
Alcohol related trouble in high school was linked to alcohol ad exposure in middle school
Health NewsExtra Weight and Slipped Discs
Obesity may lead to poorer lumbar disc herniation treatment results
Health NewsDental Health and Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis was linked with poor dental health due to poor tooth attachment
Health NewsSkin Cancer & Sun-Sensitive Meds
Non melanoma skin cancer risks can increase for people taking photosensitive medications
Health NewsSuper Eating on Super Bowl Sunday
Healthy eating tips for your Super Bowl Sunday
Prescription DrugsRavicti for the Management of Urea Cycle Disorders Approved
Ravicti helps dispose of ammonia in the body
OTCNovartis Recalls Triaminic and Theraflu Syrups
Triaminic Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief Syrups recalled for bottle cap malfunction
Health NewsFormer New York Mayor Ed Koch Dies
Ed Koch dies of congestive heart failure
Health NewsFirst Rheumatoid Awareness Day
Rheumatoid arthritis awareness day planned for February 2
Health NewsDeadly Zip Codes
Lung cancer mortality higher in black men living in highly segregated communities
Health NewsStay Fit and Trim to Avoid ED
Erectile dysfunction was associated with being overweight in older men
Prescription DrugsGood Use of Medicine Key for Adult ADHD
ADHD in adults was improved by taking medicine properly but some patients at risk for misuse
Health NewsStrong Muscles Better for Function in OA
Knee osteoarthritis limited physical ability less when people had good muscle strength
Health NewsParadigm Shift - Healthy vs. Cancerous Cells
Leukemia may be treated by promoting healthy environment for hematopoietic stem cells
Health NewsFear the Ugly Cholesterol
Ischemic heart disease risk increases with elevated nonfasting remnant cholesterol
Health NewsSkin Cancer Rates Rising
Non melanoma skin cancer cases have increased over the years
Health NewsBring Tunes to Skin Cancer Surgery
Mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancer goes better when patients listen to music
Health NewsTrouble Ahead, No Matter the Cancer Treatment
Prostate cancer patients face similar declines in bodily function
Health NewsParkinson’s Lesser Known Symptoms
New Parkinsons patients experience excessive saliva urinary urgency and constipation
Health NewsBreathing Better Together
COPD support groups offer resources and community
Health NewsWorse RA with Obesity
Obese rheumatoid arthritis patients may have worse outcomes than non obese patients