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Monitoring for Another Stroke in Real TimeHealth News

Monitoring for Another Stroke in Real Time

Head patch monitors brain blood flow and oxygen

February 16, 2012·2 min read
Is Heparin a Cancer Therapy?Prescription Drugs

Is Heparin a Cancer Therapy?

Low molecular weight heparin use in cancer treatment questioned

February 15, 2012·2 min read
Gene Mutation Linked to Heart Failure DiscoveredHealth News

Gene Mutation Linked to Heart Failure Discovered

TTN gene mutation linked to heart failure

February 15, 2012·2 min read
Nutrition Improves Quality of LifeNatural

Nutrition Improves Quality of Life

Cancer patient quality of life improves with nutritional interventions

February 15, 2012·2 min read
Is Your Teen Drinking?  Set Rules!Mental Health

Is Your Teen Drinking? Set Rules!

Alcohol impulses reduced amongst adolescents with strict rules from parents

February 15, 2012·2 min read
Women With PAD Undertreated But Higher RiskClinical Trials

Women With PAD Undertreated But Higher Risk

Peripheral artery disease in women often unrecognized and understudied

February 15, 2012·2 min read
Antibotics Don't Work for Sinus InfectionsHealth News

Antibotics Don't Work for Sinus Infections

Antibiotics did not improve sinus infection symptoms or duration

February 15, 2012·2 min read
Wide Waistline Could Mean Brain ProblemsMental Health

Wide Waistline Could Mean Brain Problems

Cognitive problems in HIV patients found with overweight patients

February 15, 2012·2 min read
No Doubt About Arthritis Drug's BenefitPrescription Drugs

No Doubt About Arthritis Drug's Benefit

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis patients cancer risks unlikely caused by TNF inhibitors

February 15, 2012·3 min read
Adult ADHD Leads to Health ProblemsMental Health

Adult ADHD Leads to Health Problems

ADHD in adults is linked to depression and other mental health problems

February 15, 2012·2 min read
A Week for the KidsMental Health

A Week for the Kids

Children of alcoholics need care and support

February 15, 2012·3 min read
Vanishing ChildhoodMental Health

Vanishing Childhood

Childhood spirit is at risk

February 15, 2012·3 min read
Expectant Moms: Avoid the Heavy MetalHealth News

Expectant Moms: Avoid the Heavy Metal

Lead inspections of your home may reduce poisoning risk

February 15, 2012·2 min read
Night Sweats Reduced With Behavioral TherapyMental Health

Night Sweats Reduced With Behavioral Therapy

Breast cancer recovery boosted with cognitive behavioral therapy

February 14, 2012·2 min read
Fake Cancer Drugs DiscoveredPrescription Drugs

Fake Cancer Drugs Discovered

Avastin counterfeits circulating

February 14, 2012·1 min read
Depression, There's an App for ThatMental Health

Depression, There's an App for That

Innovative new technologies such as smart phones and virtual coaches help more people manage depression

February 14, 2012·5 min read
Staying Able with Multiple SclerosisFeatures

Staying Able with Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis treatment guide

February 14, 2012·8 min read
Bad Sleep May Mean Bad MemoryMental Health

Bad Sleep May Mean Bad Memory

Alzheimers disease may be predicted by poor quality of sleep

February 14, 2012·2 min read
Teen Violence is Double Whammy Mental Health

Teen Violence is Double Whammy

Dating violence victims more likely to have experienced other forms of violence

February 14, 2012·2 min read
Not all Cancer Therapies HelpHealth News

Not all Cancer Therapies Help

Lung cancer patients do not always live longer with post surgical radiotherapy

February 14, 2012·2 min read
Motoring Your Way to a StrokeHealth News

Motoring Your Way to a Stroke

Stroke risk increased by air pollution exposure

February 14, 2012·1 min read
11 Symptoms Women Shouldn't IgnoreHealth News

11 Symptoms Women Shouldn't Ignore

Gynecological cancer symptoms can be easy to miss

February 14, 2012·4 min read
Gene Therapy May Restore VisionHealth News

Gene Therapy May Restore Vision

Congenital blindness aided by gene therapy in patients other eye

February 14, 2012·2 min read
Merck's Eye Medication Zioptan ApprovedPrescription Drugs

Merck's Eye Medication Zioptan Approved

Prostaglandin analog for lowering elevated intraocular pressure

February 14, 2012·4 min read