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Prescription DrugsVegetarians: Are Your Meds Animal-Free?
Vegetarian patients may not know their drugs contain gelatin and other animal products
Mental HealthMan Up, Reduce Your Waistline
Behavioral interventions facilitate modest reductions in waist circumference
NaturalBrain Drain Without Fish & Seeds
Cognitive decline and decreased brain size apparent with low levels of omega 3s
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Drug Doesn't Overdo Its Job
TAK875 for type 2 diabetes improves blood sugar control without higher risk of hypoglycemia
Health NewsHeart Arrhythmia Linked to Cognitive Decline
Atrial fibrillation plays role in later dementia
Health NewsCystic Fibrosis Gets Compartmentalized
Cystic fibrosis has two distinct types of inflammation based on neutrophils and lymphocytes
FeaturesGalen Rupp: The Athlete and Allergy Sufferer
Olympian galen rupp suffers from asthma and allergies
Mental HealthTick, Tock, Disease Ran Up the Clock
Circadian rhythms may play a part in how well the immune system fights off disease
NaturalMcDonalds + Math = F
Calorie postings are too complex to be useful
Mental HealthTreadmills Handle the Rat Race
Exercise helps prevent burnout and depression and may improve productivity of employees
Mental HealthOur Brains Race for Rosemary
Cognitive performance boosted by the scent of rosemary
Mental HealtheIntervene with a Friend
Web based interventions increase success with social ties
Health NewsTreatments for Children with Severe Asthma
Sputum eosinophil counts did not improve asthma control in children with severe asthma
Prescription DrugsBlocking the Blockers
Chronic myeloid leukemia stem cell enzyme may become new target
Health NewsZapping Better Than Cutting
Lung cancer patients with severe COPD live longer with radiotherapy
NaturalFish Oil Helps Teensy Hearts
Heart disease risk for babies with poor fetal growth is reduced with fish oil supplements
Mental HealthFear of Losing job Leads to Poorer Performance
Job stress affects workers differently
Mental HealthWe all Scream for Ice Cream
Food addiction may be to blame for that second scoop
Mental HealthPot’s Addictive – Just Add Tobacco
Cannabis dependence risks and symptoms increase with cooccurring tobacco use
Prescription DrugsExtra-Fine Inhalers Ineffective Against COPD
Beclomethasone oral inhalation does not suppress small airway inflammation
Prescription DrugsSecondhand Smoke Causes Transplant Rejection
Cigarette smoke believed to suppress enzymes that assist graft survival
Mental HealthAutism Symptoms Aren't Color-blind
Developmental delays more pronounced in minority children with autism but reasons unclear
Mental HealthIf Dad Ain't Happy, Nobody's Happy
Depression and unemployment related symptoms in fathers
Prescription DrugsFDA Advises Approval for New COPD Drug
Aclidinium bromide recommended for approval by FDA advisory panel