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Mental HealthDrug-Free Therapy for Tourette Syndrome
Behavioral therapy can help patients with Tourette syndrome
Health NewsRA Linked to Lower Gut Problems
Rheumatoid arthritis associated to lower gastrointestinal complications
Prescription DrugsWhich Schizophrenia Drugs Cause Interactions?
Schizophrenia treatments should be managed carefully to avoid harmful drug interactions
Prescription DrugsDapagliflozin may Control Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes patients taking dapagliflozin may have improved glycemic control
Mental HealthDepression From a Parasite?
Brain inflammation caused by a parasite may be preventable
Mental HealthShould You Try Online Mindfulness?
Mindfulness courses online may be as helpful as face to face courses
Mental HealthBeloved Sesame Street Puppeteer Dies
Jerry Nelson who voiced the Count succumbs to emphysema
Health NewsDiabetes Death Risk Unexplained
Diabetes mortality risk not explained by traditional risk factors
Prescription DrugsRA Patients: Don't Quit Your Statins
Rheumatoid arthritis patients who quit statin therapy may have higher cardiovascular mortality
Prescription DrugsProtective Partners for Arthritis Drugs
Arthritis patients taking COX 2 inhibitors benefit from gastroprotective agents
Mental HealthShort-Term Stress & Genes
Genetic changes can occur as quickly as ten minutes after a short term stressor
Mental HealthImpulsive People & Drunk Driving
Alcohol consumption may bring out the impulsive and risk taking nature in some
NaturalSmoking Cigarettes May Trigger ALS
Smokers more likely to develop Lou Gehrigs disease while alcohol drinkers are less likely
NaturalHere, Honey, Take Honey for Your Cough
Honey for coughs is an effective treatment for children with upper respiratory infection
Health NewsOriginal Moon-Walker, Neil Armstrong, Dies
Neil Armstrong dies at 82 following complications from coronary bypass surgery
Mental HealthComputer Games for Grandma
Cognitive decline in the elderly was reversed by a computer game designed for kids
Mental HealthHow to Stop an E-Bully
Child bullying online can be stopped with a little help from adults
Prescription DrugsRacial Gap in RA Drug Prescriptions
DMARD use for rheumatoid arthritis less common among African Americans
Health NewsOlder Moms' Kids Healthier, Smarter
Children born to older moms tend to have better health and development scores
Health NewsDiabetes and Barbershops
Diabetes and heart disease education at barbershops controls diabetes and high blood pressure in African American men
Health NewsBreast Density and Living
Breast cancer patients with dense breasts do not have greater risks of dying
NaturalDon’t Let Age Slow You Down
Marathon running maybe safe for healthy seniors
Mental HealthWho Pays for Children’s Bipolar Care?
Bipolar treatment for children can be costly and insurance may only pay for part of it
Prescription DrugsBrains On Methadone
Methadone may not alter cell generation but learning and memory and attention are at risk