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Sleep Deprivation Causes Risky Financial ChoicesHealth News

Sleep Deprivation Causes Risky Financial Choices

Attention, memory, and economic decision impaired without enough sleep

April 22, 2011·1 min read
ACE Inhibitors May Fuel Breast Cancer RecurrenceClinical Trials

ACE Inhibitors May Fuel Breast Cancer Recurrence

Some heart medicines may be linked to higher rates of breast cancer returning

April 22, 2011·3 min read
Gut Goes Crazy from ExerciseHealth News

Gut Goes Crazy from Exercise

Endurance athletes have a greater risk of acid reflux disease

April 22, 2011·1 min read
Getting Closer to Better MS DrugsHealth News

Getting Closer to Better MS Drugs

New multiple sclerosis drug may be more effective, with fewer side effects

April 22, 2011·2 min read
Family Mealtime MattersHealth News

Family Mealtime Matters

Quality family interactions positively impact children with asthma

April 22, 2011·2 min read
A Sneeze From Less Vitamin DHealth News

A Sneeze From Less Vitamin D

Low levels of vitamin D associated with children allergies

April 21, 2011·1 min read
Heartburn Drug Clogs the PipesFDA Alerts

Heartburn Drug Clogs the Pipes

Acid reflux drug Teva clogs oral syringes and feeding tubes

April 21, 2011·2 min read
How Lupus Narrows Your ArteriesHealth News

How Lupus Narrows Your Arteries

Researchers gain insight into link between lupus and increased risk of atherosclerosis

April 21, 2011·1 min read
New Alzheimer's Disease CriteriaHealth News

New Alzheimer's Disease Criteria

Scientists now define three stages of Alzheimer's disease

April 21, 2011·1 min read
Menopause's Mixed SignalsHealth News

Menopause's Mixed Signals

When symptoms begin may influence heart health

April 21, 2011·1 min read
Managing Asthma Can Reduce ER TripsHealth News

Managing Asthma Can Reduce ER Trips

Asthma patients should avoid seasonal allergies exposure

April 21, 2011·1 min read
Diabetes Changes Its IdentityHealth News

Diabetes Changes Its Identity

Type 2 diabetes may be an autoimmune disease rather than a metabolic disease

April 21, 2011·1 min read
Spotting Kidney Injury EarlyHealth News

Spotting Kidney Injury Early

Researchers identify biomarker for early detection of acute kidney injury

April 21, 2011·2 min read
Are your kids listening to too much music?Mental Health

Are your kids listening to too much music?

Depression is linked to music consumption

April 21, 2011·2 min read
Boning Up for Menopause Helps Colons Health News

Boning Up for Menopause Helps Colons

Astonel, Boniva, and Fosamax minimize colon cancer risk

April 21, 2011·1 min read
Itching to Exercise With Asthma and AllergiesHealth News

Itching to Exercise With Asthma and Allergies

A four-step process for asthmatics and allergy sufferers for gym visits

April 21, 2011·1 min read
New Drug for Rare DiseasesFDA Approvals

New Drug for Rare Diseases

FDA approves Rituxin and steroid combination to treat Wegeners granulomatosis and microscopic polyangiitis

April 20, 2011·2 min read
Getting Ahead of HeartburnHealth News

Getting Ahead of Heartburn

Treating Barret's esophagus caused by acid reflux can reduce risk of esophageal cancer

April 20, 2011·2 min read
Is Psychosis a Side Effect of Smoking Marijuana?Mental Health

Is Psychosis a Side Effect of Smoking Marijuana?

Smoking marijuana may lead to psychotic symptoms

April 20, 2011·1 min read
Sprint for Your HeartHealth News

Sprint for Your Heart

High intensity exercise reduces cardiovascular disease

April 20, 2011·2 min read
Eye Deal in Stem CellsNatural

Eye Deal in Stem Cells

Turning Stem Cells into Eye Cells

April 20, 2011·2 min read
Distractions While DrivingMental Health

Distractions While Driving

Individuals with ADHD are more likely to have car accidents

April 20, 2011·1 min read
Nursing Needs Sleeping TooHealth News

Nursing Needs Sleeping Too

Nurses test various strategies to manage sleep deprivation

April 20, 2011·2 min read
Hot Flash: What Is A Girl To Do?Health News

Hot Flash: What Is A Girl To Do?

Antidepressant therapy is an alternative to hormone therapy for menopause

April 20, 2011·2 min read