Health Discoveries in General Health News
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Extended use of nicotine patch keeps smokers from relapse
February 25, 2010
Wearing a nicotine patch for an extended period of time beyond recommended use helps smokers keep from backsliding into their smoking habit, Pennsylvania researchers advise.
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California study_ Advanced maternal age determines increased autism risk
February 25, 2010
The risk of having a child with autism goes up considerably when a woman gives birth at an advanced age, an extensive study of all California births during the 1990s has shown.
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Estrogen therapy may increase the risk of asthma in post-menopausal women
February 24, 2010
A French study that found estrogen replacement therapy may increase the risk of asthma after menopause bolsters growing evidence linking female hormones with asthma.
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Acupuncture study may lead to understanding of how the ancient technique works
February 24, 2010
A new study maps out the effect of acupuncture on the brain and may lead to a new understanding of how the ancient Chinese medical technique functions.
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Antidepressant drug may restore cognitive ability after a stroke
February 23, 2010
A study supported by the National Institute of Mental Health found that patients who took an antidepressant drug following a stroke seemed to recover more of their cognitive skills.
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Non-essential fetal ultrasounds should be curtailed by expectant parents
February 23, 2010
The practice of giving expectant mothers non-essential scans of their unborn babies should be weighed against potential risk to the baby's health, a British health agency has reported.
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Fish oil supplements cuts rate of mental illness in high-risk individuals
February 23, 2010
An international research team has found that fish oil, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, reduces the rate of developing psychosis in people with a high risk for mental illness.
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Pancreatic cancer risk linked to drinking sugar-sweetened soft drinks
February 23, 2010
A long-term study from Singapore found that people who drank two or more sugar sweetened soft drinks a week increased their risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
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Wiiitis is to foot injuries as Nintendinitis is to hand pain
February 23, 2010
Unlike "Nintendinitis" of the 1990s, when thumb tendons got a painful workout from hand-held gaming controls, the popularity of the Wii has given rise to foot-related injuries.
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An aspirin a day can pose risk of ulcers and stomach bleeding
February 20, 2010
Taking low dose "baby" aspirin daily to stave off heart disease can pose a risk of ulcers and bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, warns a Baylor College of Medicine professor.
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