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Prescription DrugsPunching Gut Cancer
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors respond to Stivarga
Prescription DrugsBullying Around the Water Cooler
Workplace bullying linked to more use of psychotropic medication
Health NewsExercise Decreases Atrial Fibrillation Risks
Atrial fibrilliation risks and symptoms can be reduced with regular exercise
NaturalActivity Protects from Diabetes Risks
Diabetes risk factors reduced in Mexican Americans with higher levels of physical activity
Prescription DrugsTreating Cancer in Very High Risk Kids
Aggressive pediatric leukemia survival improved with intensive chemotherapy
Mental HealthIt's Green! Stop Texting While Crossing
Pedestrians texting while crossing the street at higher risk for unsafe behaviors
Health NewsFDA Drug Safety Communication: Chantix Heart Risk
Chantix may be linked with small increased risk of adverse events in patients with CVD
Prescription DrugsDoes Breast Cancer Increase Diabetes Risks?
Breast cancer survivors appear to be at higher risk of diabetes
Mental HealthGreat Creativity in the Great Outdoors
Creativity appears enhanced with a break from using technology
NaturalThe Kiss of Death to Cancer?
Colon cancer cells killed with mistletoe extract from ash tree
NaturalSpice Isn’t so Nice
Synthetic marijuana has side effects that can land you in the emergency room
Prescription DrugsChemo-Drug Combo Clobbers Cancer
Lung cancer with common mutation responds to chemotherapy and selumetinib
Health NewsHow the Brain Fixes a Concussion
Imaging of traumatic brain injury patients shows differences in water movement along axons
Health NewsRiding For Parkinson’s
Cycling produced brain findings similar to deep brain stimulation treatment
Health NewsSex When it's Not Sexy
Sexually transmitted diseases increase among women with a reckless partner
Health NewsKidney Injuries on the Rise
Acute kidney injury requiring dialysis has become more common
Prescription DrugsDiabetes-Lipitor Link Isn't Found in Everyone
Diabetes risk from taking statins depends on number of diabetes risk factors
Prescription DrugsTwo Sides to Every Coin
High blood pressure treatments should not necessarily include diuretics for obese patients
Prescription DrugsTargeted Cancer Therapy Casts Wider Net
Lung cancer therapy options directed at gene mutations expand
Health NewsBattling Cancer In Cuba
Hugo Chavez undergoing surgery for pelvic cancer
Mental HealthTalk Therapy for Kids with PTSD
PTSD in children can be treated with psychotherapy like cognitive behavioral therapy
Prescription DrugsYou Need More Oxygen When You Get High
Sleep apnea patients taking acetazolamide with CPAP at high altitude fared better
Health NewsKnee Pain Not the Reason for Inactivity
Knee osteoarthritis and pain may have little effect on achieving recommended physical activity levels
Health NewsTaking a Look at ADHD Treatments
Adhd treatment options and rates