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Toll of Diabetes After AngioplastyHealth News

Toll of Diabetes After Angioplasty

Diabetic angioplasty patients may have worse long term outcomes than those without diabetes

January 9, 2013·2 min read
Depression After Youth Cancer BattleHealth News

Depression After Youth Cancer Battle

Antidepressant use rates higher in adults treated for cancer before adulthood

January 9, 2013·3 min read
Beta Blockers Help Block Cancer SpreadHealth News

Beta Blockers Help Block Cancer Spread

Lung cancer patients live longer if taking beta blockers while receiving radiotherapy

January 9, 2013·2 min read
Do Cancer Screenings Have an Expiration Date?Health News

Do Cancer Screenings Have an Expiration Date?

Colorectal and breast cancer screenings may be best for those with life expectancy of at least 10 years

January 9, 2013·3 min read
Silent STD Infection On the RiseHealth News

Silent STD Infection On the Rise

Chlamydia cases continue to increase across the US

January 9, 2013·2 min read
No Need to Over-ScreenHealth News

No Need to Over-Screen

Cervical cancer screening is vital for certain groups but unnecessary for others

January 8, 2013·3 min read
Material "Wood" Replace Damaged or Lost BoneHealth News

Material "Wood" Replace Damaged or Lost Bone

Bone cancer and other diseases may be treated with wood biomimetic material

January 8, 2013·2 min read
Diabetes in Pregnancy Can Be CostlyHealth News

Diabetes in Pregnancy Can Be Costly

Gestational diabetes may lead to higher maternity costs and complications

January 8, 2013·2 min read
Keep Your Mind Sharp: Aprender Español!Mental Health

Keep Your Mind Sharp: Aprender Español!

Being bilingual may have cognitive advantages as you grow older

January 8, 2013·3 min read
Surgery Pain Relief Option for BabiesHealth News

Surgery Pain Relief Option for Babies

Morphine for babies undergoing surgery can be supplemented effectively with acetaminophen

January 8, 2013·2 min read
We’re Winning the War Against Cancer - Aren’t We?Health News

We’re Winning the War Against Cancer - Aren’t We?

Cancer deaths decline while HPV-related cancers increase according to annual report

January 8, 2013·5 min read
Ladies, Watch Your BoozeHealth News

Ladies, Watch Your Booze

Binge drinking rates among American females has become a public health concern

January 8, 2013·2 min read
Lung Cancer Medication Enobosarm Fast-Tracked by the FDAPrescription Drugs

Lung Cancer Medication Enobosarm Fast-Tracked by the FDA

Enobosarm has increased possibility for priority review of new drug application

January 8, 2013·3 min read
Do Alternative Autism Therapies Work?Mental Health

Do Alternative Autism Therapies Work?

Autism alternative therapies judged by science may work but others do not

January 8, 2013·6 min read
Sex, Drugs and Parkinson’sPrescription Drugs

Sex, Drugs and Parkinson’s

Impulse control disorder is not caused by Parkinsons disease

January 8, 2013·2 min read
Diabetes Prevention in AmericansHealth News

Diabetes Prevention in Americans

Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle may improve diabetes risks in Native Americans

January 8, 2013·2 min read
Potential Side Effects Of Prostate Removal Health News

Potential Side Effects Of Prostate Removal

Prostate cancer surgery may result in a shortened penis for some patients

January 8, 2013·3 min read
Breathe Easy, At Least On-CampusHealth News

Breathe Easy, At Least On-Campus

Smoking rates drop after college campuses ban tobacco

January 8, 2013·2 min read
Diabetics Doing Better after Blood Flow FixHealth News

Diabetics Doing Better after Blood Flow Fix

Percutaneous coronary intervention outcomes in diabetes patients have improved

January 8, 2013·3 min read
Pancreatic Cancer Progress  Health News

Pancreatic Cancer Progress

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cancer potential target identified

January 7, 2013·2 min read
When Your Aneurysm Needs SurgeryHealth News

When Your Aneurysm Needs Surgery

Endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms have lower five-year mortality rates

January 7, 2013·2 min read
Earth to Mars: Are You Awake Out There?Mental Health

Earth to Mars: Are You Awake Out There?

Mars simulation reveals sleeping problems and circadian rhythm disruptions

January 7, 2013·4 min read
Generic Statins as Good as Brand NamePrescription Drugs

Generic Statins as Good as Brand Name

Cholesterol drugs may be just as safe and effective when they come in generic form

January 7, 2013·3 min read
Is Screening Older Women for Breast Cancer Worth It?Health News

Is Screening Older Women for Breast Cancer Worth It?

Breast cancer screening benefits in older women questioned

January 7, 2013·2 min read