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Prescription DrugsPunching Out Post Dental Surgery Pain
Oral pain relieved more quickly by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Health NewsOsteoporosis Best Care Under Umbrella
Brittle bone disease best assessed with a patient coordinator
Mental HealthSchizophrenia Gene Identified
Genetic clues point to schizophrenic disorder
Health NewsThe Jury is in on Smoking During Pregnancy
Smoking while pregnant causes serious birth defects
Clinical TrialsGenetic Link to Sudden Cardiac Death
Sudden cardiac risk doubles for those with gene BAZ2B locus
Mental HealthIt's Dinner Time With the Family
Binge eating purging diet pills laxatives and diuretics usage increasing with teens
Clinical TrialsHigh Sodium Equals High Risk
Excess sodium combined with low potassium doubles heart attack risk
Clinical TrialsNew Method Makes Cardiac CT Safe for Kids
Less invasive CT scan successful on pediatric patients
Health NewsA Plume of Hope for Oil Spill Victims
NIH to study health impact of BP oil disaster
Natural1990s Youth Weight Boom
Obesity epidemic started 30 years ago
Prescription DrugsNSAIDs Risky for Hypertensive Patients
Increased risk for high blood pressure patients taking NSAIDs
Mental HealthFish Oil Helps Psychological Stresses
Omega-3 fatty acids improves anxiety and depression
NaturalA Healthy Industry
Herbal supplements see healthy sales increase despite economic ills
Health NewsBig Belt Size Equals Big Kidney Risks
Kidney disease patients with larger waist size have greater risk of death
Prescription DrugsODAC Recommends Accelerated Approval of new Lymphoma Drug
Adcetris treats Hodgkin Lymphoma and ALCL
Clinical TrialsNew Drug Could Help Children with Autism
Medication STX209 arbaclofen may improve social lives of autistic kids
Clinical TrialsPure Stem Cell Discovered
Human blood stem cell isolated
NaturalProcessed Versus Unprocessed Foods
Processed foods lack nutrients and cause weight gain
Prescription DrugsMS Drug Misses a Goal
Multiple sclerosis medication reduces relapses but not disability
Health NewsOnline Tool Offers Personalized Melanoma Options
Melanoma tests and therapies summarized
Clinical TrialsMost Sleep Problems Go Untreated
Sleep apnea patients don't report symptoms
Mental HealthEvery Body Can be Beautiful
Binge eaters focus on ugly body parts more
Clinical TrialsIncreasing Prostate Cancer Survival
Hormone and radiation therapy improve early stage prostate cancer survival
NaturalEat More Protein to Eat Less Overall
High protein diet enhances fullness and weight loss