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It’s Not Just a Bump on the HeadMental Health

It’s Not Just a Bump on the Head

Traumatic brain injury may have different consequences than previously thought

May 15, 2012·2 min read
Most Cardiac Arrest Patients Far From AEDsHealth News

Most Cardiac Arrest Patients Far From AEDs

Automated external defibrillators present at few cardiac arrest sites

May 14, 2012·2 min read
Caring for Loved Ones with DementiaHealth News

Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia

Dementia care supports quality of life in patients

May 14, 2012·5 min read
Electronically Cleansed Colon ScreeningHealth News

Electronically Cleansed Colon Screening

Colorectal cancer CT colonography system requires no laxatives

May 14, 2012·3 min read
Exercising Away Hypertension RiskHealth News

Exercising Away Hypertension Risk

Exercise reduces high blood pressure risk for patients with family history

May 14, 2012·2 min read
Cardiovascular Monitoring With GilenyaPrescription Drugs

Cardiovascular Monitoring With Gilenya

Multiple sclerosis drug causes cardiovascular effects

May 14, 2012·5 min read
Unexpected Effects of an AccidentMental Health

Unexpected Effects of an Accident

Post traumatic stress from ICU visit reduced in women who have follow up treatment

May 14, 2012·2 min read
The Origins of LeukemiaHealth News

The Origins of Leukemia

Leukemia origin in stem cells has genetic basis

May 14, 2012·3 min read
Lifestyle Matters: Q&A Health News

Lifestyle Matters: Q&A

Living Life Fully After Cancer

May 14, 2012·5 min read
Beta Blockers Don't Block Colorectal CancerPrescription Drugs

Beta Blockers Don't Block Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer risks not affected by beta blockers

May 14, 2012·2 min read
Treating Heroin AddictionMental Health

Treating Heroin Addiction

Methadone is no longer the best and overall cost effective treatment for heroin addiction on the market

May 14, 2012·3 min read
Complications of DiabetesFeatures

Complications of Diabetes

Diabetes complications and how to prevent them

May 14, 2012·13 min read
Start Early to Reduce Your BMIMental Health

Start Early to Reduce Your BMI

Obesity in children may be less likely after home visiting programs

May 14, 2012·2 min read
Rx Reduces Patients' HungerPrescription Drugs

Rx Reduces Patients' Hunger

Lorqess weight loss drug approved by FDA advisory panel

May 14, 2012·2 min read
Cancer's Link Behind Sun DamageHealth News

Cancer's Link Behind Sun Damage

Melanoma genetic evidence for ultraviolet exposure

May 14, 2012·2 min read
Aging in the Information AgeMental Health

Aging in the Information Age

Mild cognitive impairment might be less common in older people who are mentally active using computers

May 13, 2012·2 min read
Heart Rx Effective for EveryonePrescription Drugs

Heart Rx Effective for Everyone

Blood pressure drugs treat heart failure effectively in both white and black patients

May 13, 2012·1 min read
Spare Tires Cause Heart IssuesHealth News

Spare Tires Cause Heart Issues

Abdominal weight doubles sudden cardiac death risk

May 13, 2012·2 min read
Predicting Prostate Cancer's ReturnHealth News

Predicting Prostate Cancer's Return

Prostate cancer relapse likelihood shown by copy number variation

May 13, 2012·2 min read
Cardiac Ablation Superior for Afib TherapyHealth News

Cardiac Ablation Superior for Afib Therapy

Radiofrequency ablation shown superior for atrial fibrillation over arrhythmia drugs

May 13, 2012·2 min read
Air Traffic Control Calling the BrainMental Health

Air Traffic Control Calling the Brain

Neurons working together have different internal clocks to keep the brain organized

May 13, 2012·2 min read
Lose Weight to Boost Pregnancy RatioHealth News

Lose Weight to Boost Pregnancy Ratio

Fertility improved and birth complication risk decreased for obese women who lose weight

May 13, 2012·2 min read
HPV-Related Throat Cancers Fare BetterHealth News

HPV-Related Throat Cancers Fare Better

Throat cancers related to HPV have better outcomes

May 13, 2012·2 min read
Longevity Improved Following Heart Valve SurgeryHealth News

Longevity Improved Following Heart Valve Surgery

Patients with mitral regurgitation are living longer after the operation

May 13, 2012·2 min read