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Staying Alive after a Kidney TransplantHealth News

Staying Alive after a Kidney Transplant

Kidney transplant patients have better survival rate after receiving presurgery treatment

July 31, 2011·3 min read
New Knees May Lead to Blood ClotsHealth News

New Knees May Lead to Blood Clots

Pulmonary embolism risk heightened following knee replacement surgery

July 31, 2011·2 min read
No Link Between Cell Phones and Brain CancersHealth News

No Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Cancers

Brain cancer risks in youngsters not connected to cell phones

July 31, 2011·2 min read
Back Pain Seen On The BrainHealth News

Back Pain Seen On The Brain

Arterial spin labeling shows blood flow the brain increased with lower back pain

July 31, 2011·2 min read
Small People, Big PainHealth News

Small People, Big Pain

Juvenile Arthritis Awareness

July 31, 2011·9 min read
Brain Injury Increases Stroke Risk TenfoldHealth News

Brain Injury Increases Stroke Risk Tenfold

Traumatic brain injury patients at significantly higher stroke risk

July 31, 2011·2 min read
Genes Just Don't Fit?Mental Health

Genes Just Don't Fit?

Genetics may affect eating disorder recovery

July 31, 2011·1 min read
Low Blood Pressure During Dialysis May Lead to ClotsHealth News

Low Blood Pressure During Dialysis May Lead to Clots

Blood clots at access points 2x more likely in dialysis patients with low blood pressure

July 31, 2011·2 min read
Preventing Skin CancerHealth News

Preventing Skin Cancer

PTEN repairs DNA damage caused by UVB radiation

July 31, 2011·1 min read
Does the Kidney Cure Lie Within?Health News

Does the Kidney Cure Lie Within?

Kidney damage may be repaired by patients kidney cells

July 31, 2011·2 min read
Sleep Apnea Linked to Restricted Blood SupplyHealth News

Sleep Apnea Linked to Restricted Blood Supply

Obstructive sleep disorder patients benefit from CPAP

July 31, 2011·2 min read
The Risks of Rural Life  Health News

The Risks of Rural Life

Blood cancer risks higher in people who grew up near livestock farms

July 31, 2011·2 min read
Stents Can Prevent Aneurysm RecurrenceHealth News

Stents Can Prevent Aneurysm Recurrence

Stents added to coiling brain aneurysm repair could lower recurrence

July 30, 2011·2 min read
How to Keep Your Mind SharpNatural

How to Keep Your Mind Sharp

Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels increase risk of cognitive decline

July 30, 2011·1 min read
Choose Better With Nutrition LabelsNatural

Choose Better With Nutrition Labels

Nutrition labels led to a decline in calories consumed

July 30, 2011·1 min read
Crossing Guard For ADHD Kids!Mental Health

Crossing Guard For ADHD Kids!

Children with ADHD need more supervision when crossing the street

July 30, 2011·2 min read
Living Beyond 110Features

Living Beyond 110

The health secrets of supercentenarians

July 30, 2011·4 min read
Binge Drinking Not A Result Of Post-Traumatic StressMental Health

Binge Drinking Not A Result Of Post-Traumatic Stress

Sexually assaulted women not more likely to use alcohol to cope

July 30, 2011·1 min read
Rare Blood Disorder Gene FoundHealth News

Rare Blood Disorder Gene Found

Grey Platelet Syndrome identified by gene NBEAL2 with DNA test

July 30, 2011·2 min read
Cranberries vs. AntibioticsPrescription Drugs

Cranberries vs. Antibiotics

Urinary tract infections have botanical and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole remedies

July 30, 2011·2 min read
A Cure for Sunburn May be on HorizonNatural

A Cure for Sunburn May be on Horizon

Enzyme photolyase repairs damaged skin DNA

July 30, 2011·2 min read
Nursing Home Falls Linked to AntidepressantsPrescription Drugs

Nursing Home Falls Linked to Antidepressants

Antidepressants increase risk of falling for elderly residents

July 30, 2011·1 min read
Quality of Life Suffers for ADHD ChildrenMental Health

Quality of Life Suffers for ADHD Children

ADHD in children treated by psychiatrists have lower functioning skills

July 30, 2011·2 min read
Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Need More Vitamin D	Health News

Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Need More Vitamin D

Psoriasis with arthritis lowers vitamin D levels

July 29, 2011·1 min read