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The annual gynecological exam can be an intimidating doctor’s visit for young women, and it’s easy to feel confused when some doctors say to...
Drug that improves blood flow in damaged heart might also fight breast cancer
Researchers are looking at a drug once used to improve blood flow in damaged hearts in thousands of patients as a possible treatment option...
Metformin could slow heart disease for type 1 diabetic patients, study shows
Scientists at Newcastle University believe a drug commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes could be routinely taken by Type 1 diabetic patients to slow...
How quick thinking saved a stroke patient
If there’s any doubt that fast action can save a stroke patient’s life, Carol Yeary is living proof.
Her husband, Carl, also can attest. The...
Are you allergic to Penicillin?
It’s time for your primary care check-up, and the doctor asks you to list any known drug allergies.
“Penicillin,” you say immediately, although you can’t...
Can nicotine protect the aging brain?
Everyone knows that tobacco products are bad for your health, and even the new e-cigarettes may have harmful toxins.
However, according to research at Texas...
Birth control pills may increase risk of seizures
Could certain types of hormonal contraceptives cause an increase in seizures in women with epilepsy?
A recent Texas A&M Health Science Center study suggests that ethinyl...
Drug against schizophrenia inhibits pancreatic cancer
A receptor for the dopamine neurotransmitter promotes growth and spread of pancreatic cancer -- and schizophrenia drugs, which block the function of this receptor,...
Morphine might take away pain, but does it do more harm than good?
A soldier on the battlefield, a driver in a car accident, a nursing home resident taking a bad fall—all of these scenarios can lead...
How to manage your diabetes before a crisis
A diagnosis of diabetes can be a frightening thing, and it can overturn someone’s world.
For almost 10 percent of the population, diabetes is a...
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In a recent study, researchers confirmed they discovered the main cause of dementia.
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For older people, weight training is more important than cardio exercise
In a recent study from Wake Forest University, researchers found that weight training is more effective than cardio for older people.
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Three common drugs linked to high dementia risk
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Hubble discovers a unique type of object in the solar system
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High blood pressure is a common chronic health condition.
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