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Health NewsHormones Boosts Prediabetes Risk
Sleep apnea and polycystic ovary syndrome may increase prediabetes risk in women
Mental HealthComparing Therapies for Bipolar
Bipolar treatments CBT and supportive therapy appear to be equally effective
Health NewsSteroid Levels Tied to Weak Hearts
Low levels of steroid DHEA associated with cardiovascular disease
Health NewsWeight Loss Surgery Reverses Diabetes
Sleeve gastrectomy for type 2 diabetes puts disease in remission
FeaturesThe Science of Binge-Eating
Obesity and diabetes harder to manage with overeating disorder
Prescription DrugsStatins, Prostate Cancer Fighter?
Statin use shown to lower prostate growth rate
OTCAnti-Inflammatory Rx for Esophageal Cancer?
Esophageal tumors in rats shrink in presence of tolfenamic acid
NaturalTaking Thyme to Get Clear Skin
Herbal remedy may be better than prescription acne creams
NaturalToo Much Coffee Disrupts Fertility
Coffee in excess causes IVF and ICSI success rates to decline
Mental HealthTeens & Angry Outbursts
Rage and aggression problems are common
Health NewsCan Too Much Fat Damage Your Eggs?
IVF and fertility treatment produces fewer good eggs with high fat intake
Mental HealthCholesterol Plays a Role in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's plaques may need cholesterol and this finding could lead to new treatments
Health NewsWhy Bigger Isn't Always Better
Breast cancer and breast size association discovered
Health NewsBlood Transfusions - Who Needs Them?
Transfusion refusal while undergoing heart surgery does not increase risk of complications or death
Health NewsWeighing the Fat
Dietary fat explained
Health NewsPutting Your Eggs on Ice
IVF frozen embryo transfers may be more successful than fresh embryo transfers
Health NewsUnexplained Arrhythmia Creates Risks
Acute atrial fibrillation patients have low risk of stroke or death within first year
Health NewsSexual Confusion Can Lead to the Bottle
Sexuality can drive young adults to binge drink
Mental HealthBeing Unable to Conceive
Infertility troubles can increase risk of mental disorders
Health NewsUnveiling the Secrets of Breast Cancer
The genetic faces of breast cancer
Prescription DrugsClot Busters Safe for Warfarin Patients
Warfarin users can safely receive tPA following stroke
Health NewsKidney Cancer Takes a Direct Hit
Radioimmunotherapy disrupted by Nexavar
Health NewsSurgery Cuts Kidney Disease in Diabetes
Diabetic nephropathy in obese type 2 diabetes patients put into remission through bariatric surgery
NaturalLow-Cal Diet Fights Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis patients who are obese benefit from low calorie diet