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Preterm Birth Tied to Mom's Lack of Sleep Natural

Preterm Birth Tied to Mom's Lack of Sleep

Poor sleep quality during pregnancy increases risk for preterm birth

November 5, 2011·1 min read
Cutting to the Source of Cancer GrowthHealth News

Cutting to the Source of Cancer Growth

Cancer metastasis aided by macrophages and surface protein S100A10

November 5, 2011·2 min read
Downward Dog for Your BackHealth News

Downward Dog for Your Back

Yoga for chronic lower back pain is effective treatment

November 5, 2011·3 min read
Discovering Sickle Cell TherapiesPrescription Drugs

Discovering Sickle Cell Therapies

Proteins TR2 and TR4 could help treat sickle cell disease

November 5, 2011·1 min read
Heart Healthy PythonsHealth News

Heart Healthy Pythons

Fatty acids promoting heart health circulate through pythons

November 5, 2011·1 min read
Surviving Breast Cancer can be DepressingMental Health

Surviving Breast Cancer can be Depressing

Breast cancer survivors who are single and have kids at home are most vulnerable

November 4, 2011·1 min read
Living Longer with Oral CancerHealth News

Living Longer with Oral Cancer

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma responds best to concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy

November 4, 2011·1 min read
Behind the Pain: Hidden Heart ProblemsNatural

Behind the Pain: Hidden Heart Problems

Atherosclerosis may be fueled by inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis patients

November 4, 2011·3 min read
Your DNA Could be Problematic for StatinsPrescription Drugs

Your DNA Could be Problematic for Statins

High cholesterol patients screened for SLC01B1 gene

November 4, 2011·1 min read
Identifying the Signs of Youth DepressionMental Health

Identifying the Signs of Youth Depression

Mental health intervention and treatment is vital for children

November 4, 2011·5 min read
Vytorin Has Double DutyPrescription Drugs

Vytorin Has Double Duty

Vytorin recommended for some kidney disease patients to protect against harmful cardiovascular events

November 4, 2011·2 min read
Get Your Stem Cell Tune UpClinical Trials

Get Your Stem Cell Tune Up

Mini transplant of stem cells well tolerated in older patients with blood cancers

November 4, 2011·2 min read
Some Merlot for Your DiabetesNatural

Some Merlot for Your Diabetes

Metabolic changes leading to type 2 diabetes may be prevented by red wine

November 3, 2011·2 min read
Smoking Cessation Drug has Side EffectsPrescription Drugs

Smoking Cessation Drug has Side Effects

Varenicline use linked to suicidal behavior

November 3, 2011·2 min read
A New Treatment for MS?Prescription Drugs

A New Treatment for MS?

Novel drug shows promise in clinical trials

November 3, 2011·2 min read
Pregnancy Thyroid Screenings Health News

Pregnancy Thyroid Screenings

Thyroid reduction is problematic for mother and fetus

November 3, 2011·2 min read
Diabetes Can't Handle VeggiesHealth News

Diabetes Can't Handle Veggies

Type 2 diabetes risk in reduced by vegetarian diet

November 3, 2011·2 min read
Visualizing Heart DiseaseHealth News

Visualizing Heart Disease

Accurate heart disese diagnosis with 3D models

November 3, 2011·2 min read
Cancer Patients Support Each Other on FacebookHealth News

Cancer Patients Support Each Other on Facebook

Esophageal cancer patients interact on Mayo Clinic Facebook group

November 3, 2011·2 min read
The Byetta BonusPrescription Drugs

The Byetta Bonus

Byetta has powerful anti inflammatory effect in type 2 diabetes patients

November 3, 2011·2 min read
Airport X-ray Scanners Cause Cancer ConcernHealth News

Airport X-ray Scanners Cause Cancer Concern

Cancer risks not included in airport xray scanner evaluation

November 3, 2011·3 min read
What Did You Say?Health News

What Did You Say?

Audiologist conduct remote hearing tests

November 3, 2011·1 min read
Better Life Style Produces Healthier WomenNatural

Better Life Style Produces Healthier Women

Low income women have more health problems

November 3, 2011·3 min read
Safer Airport Screenings for Pacemaker PatientsHealth News

Safer Airport Screenings for Pacemaker Patients

Pacemaker patients can safely by screened by handheld airport metal detectors

November 2, 2011·1 min read