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Pinpointing Lethal DNAPrescription Drugs

Pinpointing Lethal DNA

Prostate cancer treatments may target PHLPP1 and AKT genes

August 29, 2011·1 min read
Blood Pressure Guidelines ChangedHealth News

Blood Pressure Guidelines Changed

Hypertension diagnosis and treatment enhanced in UK

August 29, 2011·1 min read
Certified Stroke Centers Are WinnersHealth News

Certified Stroke Centers Are Winners

Stroke patients receive great care at certified stroke centers

August 29, 2011·2 min read
Mature Sexual Minds Over MattersMental Health

Mature Sexual Minds Over Matters

Postmenopausal women can still enjoy sexual encounters

August 29, 2011·2 min read
Breastfeeding Doesn't Fight Off EczemaNatural

Breastfeeding Doesn't Fight Off Eczema

Eczema not influenced by breastfeeding

August 29, 2011·1 min read
Heart Failure's Fuel GaugeHealth News

Heart Failure's Fuel Gauge

Left ventricle poor function may lead to heart failure

August 29, 2011·2 min read
Vaccinating VacanciesPrescription Drugs

Vaccinating Vacancies

Gardasil vaccine usage increases only 4 percent

August 28, 2011·1 min read
Baby Fever Felt By Men TooMental Health

Baby Fever Felt By Men Too

Women frequently rank a desire to conceive above sex

August 28, 2011·2 min read
Preventing Strokes in Arrhythmia PatientsPrescription Drugs

Preventing Strokes in Arrhythmia Patients

Apixaban reduces bleeding and stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients

August 28, 2011·2 min read
Get With the Diabetes GuidelinesHealth News

Get With the Diabetes Guidelines

A1C testing and eye exam rates are low among young diabetes patients

August 28, 2011·2 min read
Autism Among Siblings Much Higher than ThoughtHealth News

Autism Among Siblings Much Higher than Thought

Autism diagnoses may be genetically related

August 28, 2011·2 min read
Mental Outlook Impacts Youth EmploymentMental Health

Mental Outlook Impacts Youth Employment

Psychological characteristics lead to business success

August 28, 2011·2 min read
Eating Away Cholesterol LevelsNatural

Eating Away Cholesterol Levels

Lower cholesterol levels with certain foods

August 28, 2011·2 min read
Having More Doesn't Mean Greater HappinessMental Health

Having More Doesn't Mean Greater Happiness

Depression impacts affluent western nations

August 28, 2011·2 min read
Text Your Heart to the DoctorHealth News

Text Your Heart to the Doctor

Remote cardiac ECGs accuracy improved

August 28, 2011·2 min read
An Eye for Driving After 65Health News

An Eye for Driving After 65

Eye doctors lead in ensuring seniors can drive safely

August 28, 2011·2 min read
Skull Reconstruction Helps With DeformitiesHealth News

Skull Reconstruction Helps With Deformities

Complex skull reconstruction provides better functional and aesthetic outcomes for patients

August 27, 2011·2 min read
Beat Down RA with Self-MotivationNatural

Beat Down RA with Self-Motivation

Rheumatoid arthritis patients more likely to reach physical activity goals

August 27, 2011·2 min read
Dangerous Heart Valve InfectionHealth News

Dangerous Heart Valve Infection

Endocarditis diagnosed with imaging probe

August 27, 2011·2 min read
Don't Stop, Keep Moving, Avoid DiabetesNatural

Don't Stop, Keep Moving, Avoid Diabetes

Glycemic control is impaired by a lack of physical activity

August 27, 2011·3 min read
Sunny Kids Need More Sun TimeNatural

Sunny Kids Need More Sun Time

Vitamin D is what kids need to grow

August 27, 2011·2 min read
A Chemical Brain ChangeMental Health

A Chemical Brain Change

Alzheimers identified by chemical changes found in the brains

August 27, 2011·2 min read
The Low Down on Down Low TestosteronePrescription Drugs

The Low Down on Down Low Testosterone

Testosterone levels impact diabetes high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction

August 27, 2011·6 min read
Could Colon Cancer be Prevented?Health News

Could Colon Cancer be Prevented?

Cancer treatments may target ERalpha and ERbeta

August 27, 2011·2 min read