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Newest CML Drug HelpsPrescription Drugs

Newest CML Drug Helps

Chronic myeloid leukemia in resistant cases with ponatinib successful

June 12, 2012·3 min read
Run Smarter Not HarderMental Health

Run Smarter Not Harder

Interval training for runners can increase speed and improve overall body health

June 12, 2012·3 min read
Immune System DNA Linked to MemoryMental Health

Immune System DNA Linked to Memory

Alzheimer's disease and memory declines with age were linked to immune system function

June 12, 2012·1 min read
Sleepless Nights From MunchiesMental Health

Sleepless Nights From Munchies

Sleep deprivation may make it harder for people to choose the best foods to eat

June 12, 2012·4 min read
Less Depression When Sleep Apnea TreatedMental Health

Less Depression When Sleep Apnea Treated

Sleep apnea sufferers depression symptoms subside more with PAP treatment

June 12, 2012·2 min read
Sleep Apnea Treatment for Teens MattersMental Health

Sleep Apnea Treatment for Teens Matters

Sleep apnea in teens associated with social and emotional problems

June 12, 2012·2 min read
Smoking May Worsen RAPrescription Drugs

Smoking May Worsen RA

Rheumatoid arthritis patients who smoke have higher disease activity than nonsmokers

June 12, 2012·2 min read
Newer, More Expensive Drugs Not BetterPrescription Drugs

Newer, More Expensive Drugs Not Better

Breast cancer chemotherapy effectiveness compared

June 12, 2012·2 min read
What do Vaccine Fears Cost?Prescription Drugs

What do Vaccine Fears Cost?

MMR vaccine controversy causes childhood vaccination rates to decline

June 12, 2012·5 min read
12 Steps to FreedomMental Health

12 Steps to Freedom

Substance abuse can be costly over a lifetime but going to 12 step program can help keep people healthy

June 12, 2012·2 min read
Why Does Menopause Bring on RA?Health News

Why Does Menopause Bring on RA?

Menopause at earlier age boosts mild rheumatoid arthritis risk but not severe rheumatoid arthritis

June 12, 2012·2 min read
Dental Plaque Associated With Early Cancer DeathsHealth News

Dental Plaque Associated With Early Cancer Deaths

Cancer mortality related to poor dental hygiene study suggests

June 11, 2012·2 min read
Too Little Shut Eye Among Top Stroke Risk FactorsNatural

Too Little Shut Eye Among Top Stroke Risk Factors

Sleep found top stroke risk for normal weight adults

June 11, 2012·2 min read
Lymph Nodes and Uterine CancerHealth News

Lymph Nodes and Uterine Cancer

Endometrial cancers that do not require surgical lymph node removal

June 11, 2012·2 min read
New Liver Won't Prevent a New BabyHealth News

New Liver Won't Prevent a New Baby

Liver transplant recipients have better successful pregnancy rates but with complications

June 11, 2012·2 min read
Defining Prediabetes and Stroke RiskHealth News

Defining Prediabetes and Stroke Risk

Prediabetes can increase stroke risk in some people

June 11, 2012·2 min read
Country Kids, City Kids and Food AllergiesHealth News

Country Kids, City Kids and Food Allergies

Food allergies more prevalent among city dwellers than country kids

June 11, 2012·2 min read
A Vicious Cycle of Sleepless NightsMental Health

A Vicious Cycle of Sleepless Nights

Sleep deprivation may increase anxiety as seen in brain scans

June 11, 2012·2 min read
An Apple a Day to Keep Smoking Away?Mental Health

An Apple a Day to Keep Smoking Away?

Quitting smoking more likely among eaters of fruits and vegetables

June 11, 2012·2 min read
Afraid of the Dark? You're Not AloneMental Health

Afraid of the Dark? You're Not Alone

Insomnia may be partly caused in some people by a fear of the dark

June 11, 2012·2 min read
Waist Size Signals Diabetes RiskHealth News

Waist Size Signals Diabetes Risk

Type 2 diabetes risk high in women with large waist circumference

June 11, 2012·2 min read
Cancer Drug LimboClinical Trials

Cancer Drug Limbo

Kidney cancer metastasis drug dovitinib beats sunitinib in mice

June 11, 2012·2 min read
Liver Cancer Test From Parasite ResearchHealth News

Liver Cancer Test From Parasite Research

Gall bladder screening test from asian liver fluke studies on interleukin 6

June 11, 2012·2 min read
Predicting Another Bipolar Mood Event?Mental Health

Predicting Another Bipolar Mood Event?

Bipolar disorder symptoms may relapse more often for people with more previous episodes

June 11, 2012·2 min read