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Slumping Slumber RemediesHealth News

Slumping Slumber Remedies

Sleep apnea reports shows CPAP and MAD reign supreme for treatment

August 12, 2011·2 min read
Genetic Treasure MapHealth News

Genetic Treasure Map

Ovarian serous adenocarcinoma genomic mapping offers important new insights

August 12, 2011·2 min read
Too Many Hospital Blood TestsHealth News

Too Many Hospital Blood Tests

Heart attack patients developing hospital acquired anemia from blood loss

August 12, 2011·1 min read
Frequent Visits Suggested for Glaucoma PatientsHealth News

Frequent Visits Suggested for Glaucoma Patients

Glaucoma progression detected sooner with frequent eye doctor visits

August 12, 2011·2 min read
Complera Approval CompletedPrescription Drugs

Complera Approval Completed

Gilead Sciences announces the FDA approval of new HIV drug Complera

August 11, 2011·2 min read
Taking the Hype out of HypertensionFeatures

Taking the Hype out of Hypertension

High blood pressure management requires lifestyle changes

August 11, 2011·6 min read
Parkinson's Needs NeurologistHealth News

Parkinson's Needs Neurologist

Seeing a neurologist benefits parkinson's patients

August 11, 2011·2 min read
Unrealistic Cancer ExpectationsHealth News

Unrealistic Cancer Expectations

Prostate cancer surgery more difficult than most

August 11, 2011·2 min read
"Hitchhikers" Bring Bowel DiseaseHealth News

"Hitchhikers" Bring Bowel Disease

Crohn's disease linked to gene OCTN1

August 11, 2011·3 min read
Atrial Fibrillation Rx AlertPrescription Drugs

Atrial Fibrillation Rx Alert

Heart arrhythmia guidelines enhanced after PALLAS trial

August 11, 2011·1 min read
Clean, Jerk and Quit SmokingMental Health

Clean, Jerk and Quit Smoking

Resistance training can help with smoking cessation

August 10, 2011·2 min read
Era of Hope Conference Health News

Era of Hope Conference

Remarkable advances in breast cancer research - Part 1

August 10, 2011·4 min read
Virtual Intensive Care Can See You NowHealth News

Virtual Intensive Care Can See You Now

Clinical warning system cuts wires of a traditional ICU

August 10, 2011·3 min read
Hot Medicines Turn OldPrescription Drugs

Hot Medicines Turn Old

Medicines left in extremely hot environments can expire

August 10, 2011·2 min read
Heartburn BabiesHealth News

Heartburn Babies

Acid reflux disease is different between newborns and adults

August 10, 2011·3 min read
Grotesque Doesn't SellHealth News

Grotesque Doesn't Sell

Cigarette packaging with graphic warnings seems to work

August 10, 2011·2 min read
Pfizer Ponders OTC LipitorPrescription Drugs

Pfizer Ponders OTC Lipitor

Cholesterol drug Lipitor could soon be sold without a prescription

August 10, 2011·1 min read
Soy Can't Destroy Hot FlashesHealth News

Soy Can't Destroy Hot Flashes

Osteoporosis not helped by soy supplements

August 10, 2011·2 min read
Coping With Mindless Munchies Natural

Coping With Mindless Munchies

Obesity avoided by making simple changes

August 10, 2011·2 min read
Prostate Cancer Recurrence Risks?Health News

Prostate Cancer Recurrence Risks?

Prostate cancer likes weight gain and continued smoking

August 10, 2011·2 min read
Exercising Clogged Leg ArteriesHealth News

Exercising Clogged Leg Arteries

Peripheral arterial disease needs exercise

August 10, 2011·2 min read
Emergency for LungsHealth News

Emergency for Lungs

Lung transplant patients benefit from ambulatory artificial lungs

August 9, 2011·2 min read
Demented Sleep?Health News

Demented Sleep?

Insomnia and sleep apnea may lead to dementia

August 9, 2011·1 min read
Light Controlled Heart PacemakersHealth News

Light Controlled Heart Pacemakers

Heart pacemakers controlled by optical stimulation

August 9, 2011·2 min read