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Clinical TrialsImminent Heart Attack Predicted in Trial
Misshapen circulating endothelial cells may predict heart attack
Health NewsCaring for Hispanics With MS
Multiple sclerosis tougher on Hispanics and Latinos
Health NewsGum Repair for Diabetes Patients
Fosamax gel works for periodontitis patients with type 2 diabetes
Health NewsTreat Psoriasis, Save Your Heart
Psoriasis adalimumab treatment may help prevent heart attack and stroke
Health NewsAn Apple a Day Keeps Diabetes Away
Flavonoids in blueberries and apples may reduce type 2 diabetes risk
Mental HealthSleep Disorder Linked to Parkinsons Disease
Parkinsons disease may be revealed by diagnosis of certain sleep disorders
Health NewsSleep Apnea Surgery Safe
Surgery for sleep apnea does not require ICU afterward but does need close observation
Clinical TrialsSudden Blood Pressure Drop Risky
Orthostatic hypotension appears to increase risk of developing heart failure
Prescription DrugsOverweight Insomniacs Take Note
Sleeping pill association with increased risk of death greater for obese patients
Health NewsTag Team Threat to a Woman's Heart
Hypothyroidism and inflammatory arthritis may increase heart disease risk in women
Health NewsDo you Know Your Nuts?
Misindentified nuts can be dangerous for allergy sufferers
Health NewsPregnancy After Breast Cancer
Pregnancy after breast cancer diagnosis and remission appears safe for mother and child
OTCDaily Aspirin to Prevent and Treat Cancer?
Cancer incidence and metastasis reduced with daily aspirin therapy
Clinical TrialsLongevity Lower When Interarm Blood Pressure Readings Don't Match
Death rate increased in patients with blood pressure readings that differ between arms
Health NewsGeneric Versions of Boniva Approved
Boniva approved as a generic formulation by FDA
Clinical TrialsVitamin E Won't Cut Heart Failure Risk
Heart failure risk unchanged by vitamin E supplements in women
Health NewsAdrenaline With CPR Doesn't Improve Survival
Adrenaline with out of hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation linked to lower survival and function
Prescription DrugsTreat Arthritis, Battle Diabetes Risk
Prednisolone for rheumatoid arthritis has safe impact on blood sugar
Health NewsGene to Blame for Drug Resistance
TKIs fail to work in some East Asians because of variation in BIM gene
Health NewsDocs Feeling the Pressure of Colonoscopies
Colorectal cancer screening crunch could affect quality
Health NewsHPV Shot Protects Boys from Cancer Too
HPV vaccine can help prevent various cancers in males
Health NewsDrinkers Stay in Hospitals Longer, Cost More
Alcohol related AUDIT-C test scores related to extended hospital visits and higher costs
Health NewsCare for Your Heart to Live Longer
Cardiovascular health factors improves longevity
Health NewsKids Say Maybe to Alcohol and Cigarettes
Alcohol and cigarettes invoke mixed reactions from pre-adolescents