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A Silent Explanation for Memory LossMental Health

A Silent Explanation for Memory Loss

Silent strokes may be contributing to memory loss among elderly

December 29, 2011·1 min read
Some Sadness is OK for BabiesMental Health

Some Sadness is OK for Babies

Postnatal depression does not affect IQ in children

December 29, 2011·2 min read
Respite from TicsPrescription Drugs

Respite from Tics

Focalin shows promise for Tourette's and chronic tic disorders

December 29, 2011·2 min read
President of Argentina has Thyroid CancerHealth News

President of Argentina has Thyroid Cancer

Cristina Fernandez diagnosed with thyroid cancer

December 28, 2011·1 min read
Avastin Useful in Treating Ovarian CancerPrescription Drugs

Avastin Useful in Treating Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer progression delayed with Avastin

December 28, 2011·2 min read
Pregnancy Changes a Woman's BrainMental Health

Pregnancy Changes a Woman's Brain

Hormonal changes may prepare pregnant women for motherhood

December 28, 2011·2 min read
Gene Mutation Linked to Heart ArrhythmiaHealth News

Gene Mutation Linked to Heart Arrhythmia

TBX3 gene mutations associated with potentially deadly abnormal heartbeat

December 28, 2011·2 min read
Thyroid Cancer's Three Gene Soup Health News

Thyroid Cancer's Three Gene Soup

Thyroid cancer involves PTEN and other mutations

December 28, 2011·2 min read
Fish Oil Possible Solution for Leukemia Natural

Fish Oil Possible Solution for Leukemia

Chronic myelogenous leukemia in mice cured with Omega 3 fatty acid compound

December 28, 2011·2 min read
Compassionate Baby TalkMental Health

Compassionate Baby Talk

A mothers communicated perspective affects her child

December 27, 2011·2 min read
Genetic Test Not Necessary Before Taking PlavixPrescription Drugs

Genetic Test Not Necessary Before Taking Plavix

Genotype testing not needed before taking antiplatelet drug Plavix

December 27, 2011·2 min read
Why Men Get More Skin CancersHealth News

Why Men Get More Skin Cancers

Skin cancer may be more common in men because of lower catalase levels

December 27, 2011·2 min read
Speeding Up Heart Attack DiagnosisHealth News

Speeding Up Heart Attack Diagnosis

Biomarker tests diagnoses heart attack

December 27, 2011·2 min read
Digital Age Brings Generation of Back PainFeatures

Digital Age Brings Generation of Back Pain

Repetitive stress injuries common among workers spending hours a day at a computer

December 27, 2011·6 min read
After Life is Almost Lost Mental Health

After Life is Almost Lost

Depression PTSD and substance abuse linked to homicide survivorship

December 27, 2011·2 min read
Acid Reflux Rises, Along With ObesityPrescription Drugs

Acid Reflux Rises, Along With Obesity

Heartburn and acid reflux increase with obesity

December 27, 2011·2 min read
Trazodone a Slippery Slope for Alcoholics?Prescription Drugs

Trazodone a Slippery Slope for Alcoholics?

Recovering alcoholics not at risk of relapse taking insomnia drug

December 27, 2011·1 min read
Wake Up, DocHealth News

Wake Up, Doc

Physician work schedules related to errors and complications

December 27, 2011·2 min read
FDA Warns About Infant Acetaminophen DosingNatural

FDA Warns About Infant Acetaminophen Dosing

Infant acetaminophen concentration can vary

December 27, 2011·2 min read
Beyond Normal PMSHealth News

Beyond Normal PMS

Pre menstrual syndrome explained

December 27, 2011·1 min read
Reducing Mother-to-Child HIV TransmissionHealth News

Reducing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

Anti HIV drug for breastfeeding mothers prevents infection

December 27, 2011·2 min read
Start Up 2012 With Online HelpHealth News

Start Up 2012 With Online Help

Supertracker lets users track foods and physical fitness online

December 27, 2011·2 min read
New Smoking Gun Explains Cancer in Never-SmokersHealth News

New Smoking Gun Explains Cancer in Never-Smokers

Lung cancer in people who have never smoked may be caused by gene fusion

December 26, 2011·1 min read
Oh No - Not Again! My Migraine is BackPrescription Drugs

Oh No - Not Again! My Migraine is Back

Migraine recurrence reduced with Relpax

December 26, 2011·2 min read