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NaturalFish Oil May Not Help the Heart
Fish oil after heart surgery did not reduce risk of atrial fibrillation
Health NewsFDA approves first seasonal influenza vaccine manufactured using cell culture technology
Flucelvax produced using cultured animal cells instead of fertilized chicken eggs
Health NewsFDA Approves Pump for Heart Failure Patients Awaiting Heart Transplant
HeartWare Ventricular Assist System supports blood flow in end stage heart failure
Prescription DrugsTraumatic Brain Injury Treatment Flops
Citicoline ineffective for traumatic brain injury
Health NewsCoping with COPD
COPD treatment options and lifestyle changes
Health NewsBeing Thankful For Your Health
Healthy thanksgiving tips for the holidays
Prescription DrugsDrug-Eluting PAD Stent Approved
Zilver PTX Drug Eluting Peripheral Stent gets FDA nod
NaturalAvoiding Holiday Hassles With IBD
Crohn's and colitis patients holiday traveling and eating tips
Prescription DrugsNew RA Drugs May Reduce Hospital Stays
TNF inhibitor use for rheumatoid arthritis may reduce hospital admissions and musculoskeletal surgeries
Mental HealthOxygen for TBI May Not Do the Trick
Hyperbaric oxygen for traumatic brain injury may not be an effective treatment
Clinical TrialsSpit Happens
Gene known as Aquaporin 1 was shown potential with oral cancer patients and chronic dry mouth
Prescription DrugsRA Drugs May Prevent Early Death
TNF inhibitors for rheumatoid arthritis may lower risk of dying prematurely
FDA ApprovalsFDA approves new indication for Promacta
Promacta approved for patients with TCP with hepatitis C to start interferon based therapy
NaturalPutting Eggs Back in the Cake Mix
Children with egg allergies may be able to eat baked eggs
Prescription DrugsKeep Your Pharmacist in the Loop
When doctors discontinue your prescriptions, your pharmacist is not likely to know
Health NewsUnfair Arithmetic
Kidney cancer more common and lethal in black patients
Health NewsIt Doesn't Take A Brain Surgeon
Brain cancer patients who are uninsured died more frequently study finds
FeaturesSeven Ways to Make Thanksgiving Healthier
Thanksgiving dinner can still be a delicious splurge without packing on pounds
Health NewsMore than Pumping Iron Among Teens
Muscle enhancing behaviors more often found among teenagers
Health NewsManaging the Mental Side of MS
Multiple sclerosis cognitive symptoms and tips to manage
Mental HealthCan Kidney Problems Affect Memory?
As kidney function got worse so did memory and thinking skills
Prescription DrugsSleep Rx Raises Risk of Falling
Taking sleep medications while in the hospital increases risk of falling
Mental HealthReading and Teen Pregnancy
Teen pregnancy linked to below average reading levels
Health NewsMore on the Bench for an Injury
Fractures increasing among student athletes especially boys