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Mental HealthNo Art for Schizophrenics
Schizophrenia patients do not respond to art therapy
Health NewsUnmasking Rare Cancers on Rare Disease Day
Neuroendocrine tumors are tricky to diagnose but treatable
OTCPfizer Acquires Vitamin Company
EmergenC joins pfizer vitamin business
Prescription DrugsTake a Liver Test Before Taking Statin Drugs
Cholesterol medications under review by FDA
Health NewsMortality Risk Established for Genetic Heart Rhythm Disorders
Sudden Cardiac Death risk estimated for Inherited Heart Arrhythmias
Health NewsRA Drug Slows Damage of Rare Disease
Rheumatoid arthritis drug prevents organ damage associated with rare disease
Prescription DrugsDon't Forget About the Chemo
Breast cancer patients who had CMF chemotherapy can have cognitive decline
Prescription DrugsFDA Announces Safety Changes In Labeling For Some Cholesterol-lowering Drugs
Statin liver tests should be done before starting therapy
Mental HealthAutistic Children Watch Inanimate Objects
Autism spectrum disorder in children related to fixation on inanimate objects
Mental HealthElectric Depression
Bipolar depression might be helped with deep brain stimulation
Prescription Drugs'Getting Up' to 'Get Down'
Treating erectile dysfunction
Mental HealthWhen it’s Hard to Concentrate
ADHD spending on the rise
Mental HealthTreating Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia may be improved with cognitive therapy
Health NewsWhat Causes Multiple Sclerosis?
Does myelin damage triggers MS
Health NewsTeen Athletes Aren't Always Hard-Headed
Concussions from sports appear to cause greater damage in teens than in adults or children
Prescription DrugsMaking Alzheimer's a Better Memory
Alzheimers disease in mice reversed with bexarotene
Prescription DrugsNatural Snooze Safer Than Medicated Sleep
Prescription sleeping medications associated with higher risk of mortality and cancer
NaturalGarlic Repels More Than Just Vampires
Garlic extract reduces cold and flu symptoms while improving immune cell functions
Prescription DrugsBoys Need HPV Shots Too
HPV vaccinations should be given to boys starting at age 11
Health NewsChecking Your Own Blood Sugar
Type 2 diabetes patients not treated with insulin gain little from self monitoring of blood sugar
Mental HealthUnemployment Is Bad For Your Kids
Depression in fathers has effect on children and unemployment is a key factor
Health NewsFive Steps for a Better Allergy Season
Allergy asthma and immunology management recommendations
Health NewsHousing Help Drug Addicts
Heroin and OxyContin addiction may be curbed by housing programs post detox
Mental HealthHarm Follows Disability
Violence prevalence rates higher amongst the mentally and physically disabled