Health Discoveries in General Health News
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Intravenous nutrition with fish oil improves hospital patients condition
February 4, 2010
Energy-building fish oil fed intravenously to hospital patients may reduce inflammation, improve their lung function and lessen the amount of time they spend in the hospital, UK researchers have found.
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Canadian study_ Concussions should be taken more seriously
February 3, 2010
A Canadian study of children who were diagnosed with concussions says this common head injury may not be taken as seriously as other brain injuries.
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Artificial muscle restores blinking after injury to eyelid
February 3, 2010
A device that serves as an artificial muscle has been found to restore blinking ability to people who can no longer close their eyelids due to injuries, stroke or facial surgery.
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New drug combination approved by FDA for treatment of advanced breast cancer
February 2, 2010
The drug Tykerb (lapatinib)in combination with Femara (letrozole) have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat two types of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
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Heart healthy initiatives are the focus of Februarys American Heart Month
February 2, 2010
Heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S., is the focus of heart healthy initiatives in February, nationally recognized as American Heart Month.
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Mind-body techniques under study to help people living with celiac disease
February 2, 2010
Gastroenterologists at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago are starting a clinical trial on mind/body techniques that may help people with celiac disease stick to the gluten-free diet they must follow in order to stay healthy.
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Vitamin D alone cannot reduce the risk of bone fractures
January 29, 2010
Researchers have found that consumption of vitamin D alone doesn't reduce the risk of fractures, but combined with calcium it reduces that risk even if previous fractures have occurred.
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Military patients gain access to health information through web portal
January 29, 2010
Patients within the Military Health System will soon have their own web portal, giving them an online link to their health care providers and a "personal health record (PHR)," the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced.
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Mental exercises lower dementia risk for those with little education
January 29, 2010
A study from Brandeis University shows that mental exercises such as word games and reading can help less educated middle-aged and older people to lower their risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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Migraine headaches and depression may share genetic connection
January 29, 2010
Two illnesses, migraine headaches and depression, may stem from a genetic connection that could explain why so many people suffer from both health conditions.
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Antioxidant-rich green tea may lessen the effect of smoking in people who have lung cancer
January 29, 2010
During a recent lung cancer conference in Taiwan, researchers reported that green tea, which is high in antioxidants, could lessen the effect of smoking.
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Complicated diets may cause dieters to quit sooner
January 29, 2010
When New Year's resolutions to lose weight fall apart, it may have to do with how complicated a diet is, not the dieter's lack of willpower.
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Music helps toddlers with hearing implants learn to speak
January 27, 2010
An Israeli study has found that toddlers who have undergone cochlear implantation for impaired hearing are learning to speak more quickly through music therapy.
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Vitamin D plays a role in heart and stroke-related deaths for African-Americans
January 27, 2010
A vitamin D deficiency may explain the disparity of heart and stroke-related deaths between African-Americans and caucasians in the U.S.
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New medication approved for some adults with type 2 diabetes
January 27, 2010
A new diabetes drug that requires only one injection daily has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat type 2 diabetes in some adults.
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Less invasive heart valve for congenital heart defects approved by FDA
January 27, 2010
A less invasive alternative to treating congenital heart defects with valve conduits has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Obesity equals smoking as a risk factor for health problems
January 27, 2010
As obesity increases in the U.S. and smoking declines, the two are about even as a risk factor in lowering the overall quality of life based on health problems.
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Mortality following hip or knee replacements much lower than previously reported
January 27, 2010
Norwegian researchers have found that mortality rates following surgery for total hip or knee replacements are much lower than previously believed.
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Running shoes hurt joints more than bare feet or high heels, study finds
January 27, 2010
Running barefoot and walking in high-heeled shoes causes less wear and tear on knee, hip and ankle joints than in standard running shoes, a new study has concluded.
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Link seen between psoriasis and arthritis, cardiovascular diseases
January 26, 2010
Psoriasis, a chronic skin disease, is increasingly being linked to arthritis and cardiovascular disease, according to a recent issue of the Mayo Clinic's Women's HealthSource.
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