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Prescription DrugsCutting Amputation Risk with Statins
Statin use among diabetes patients may lower risk of amputations
Health NewsCyclospora Infection Counts Top 600
Cyclospora infections grow across US as CDC releases advice to consumers
Clinical TrialsNew IBS Rx for Diarrhea Relief
Irritable bowel syndrome patients may see improvement in diarrhea with new medication
Prescription DrugsBeat the Clock and Stroke Disability
Strokes that are mild or moderate may cause no disability if patient receives medication quickly
Health NewsDrastic Measures for Drastic Infections
Amebae fighting investigational medication made available from CDC to counter deadly infections
Clinical TrialsAnother Choice for Your Rheumatic Joints
Tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis passed another major clinical trial
NaturalFruits, Vegetables and Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer risks lower in women who ate diets rich in fruits and vegetables
Health NewsManaging to Avoid Esophageal Cancer
Barrett esophagus management guidelines discussed
Mental HealthStroke From Smoking Is Gender Blind
Smoking increased the risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes in men and women
Health NewsPrediabetes: A Family Affair
Diabetes family history affects prediabetes risk in nonobese people says new study
Mental HealthThe Benefits of Exercise for Adults with HIV
HIV patients who exercised regularly reduced loss of brain function
Mental HealthTeens' Tobacco Use and Their Oral Health
Teen smokeless tobacco users more likely to smoke cigarettes as well
Mental HealthWarrior Pose: Fight Back Depression
Yoga practice improved symptoms of depression and anxiety
Health NewsFinding Ways to Keep the Bed Dry
Bedwetting treatments vary but several can be successful
Health NewsIs Your Tan Worth the Risk?
Indoor tanning among young white women poses a serious threat to health
Health NewsLooking for Infection Risks During Birth
Infections in mothers while giving birth increased the risk of infection in newborns
Clinical TrialsNew Rx for IBD When Other Treatments Fail
Ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease respond to treatment with vedolizumab
Health NewsNew Test System Identifies 193 Different Yeasts and Bacteria Known to Cause Illness
Mass spectrometer system identifies hundreds of microorganisms
Prescription DrugsWhich Rx is Better for Advanced Kidney Cancer?
Votrient and Sutent offer similar survival benefits but different side effect profiles
Mental HealthThe Gains and Losses of Quitting Smoking
Smoking cessation weight gain was greater in those with more intense cigarette dependence
Health NewsMeasles Exposure at Texas Church
Measles outbreak investigation shows exposure at large North Texas church
Mental HealthDiabetes Risk in Kids Tied to Antipsychotic Meds
Type 2 diabetes risk increased for kids and teens after taking antipsychotic medications
Health NewsCan Bumps to the Head Change Behavior?
Repeated brain trauma changed behavior and thinking of athletes in study
Health NewsKnee Surgery Good for the Greater Good
Knee replacement surgery overall benefits higher than costs to society