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The Long and Winding Road
Feelings of depression can make that long and winding road seem even longer and more winding.
Special Report: The Road to Personalized Medicine
You're used to walking away from a doctor visit with a prescription that's scrawled with writing you can't read.  Maybe you've wondered how anyone could. Next stop - the pharmacy to drop off the prescription. You either wait around for the prescription to be filled, or you make yet another trip to pick it up.
The Heart of the Matter: Screening Doesn't Help
With growing concern about sudden death of young athletes, there is a push to start screening athletes using electro-cardiograms. New research suggests that screening for electrical activity in the heart does not prevent sudden death.
Drink Away, Your Bladder Will Be Okay
The common belief is that drinking less liquids will help you avoid bladder control problems. However, findings from a new study show that the amount of fluids you drink has no effect on the risk of developing overactive bladder.
Vegan Mainstream Advocates for Change
Like the big shrimp they are trying to avoid, vegan mainstream is becoming a new oxymoron. Even boxer Mike Tyson came out as a pigeon loving vegan this year, landing him a gig on The Animal Planet TV show.
Weighting Out Your Option
After a breast cancer diagnosis, survivors should increase their recovery chances by keeping their weight in check. While most women do not gain a great deal of weight after a breast cancer diagnosis, the ones that do are increasing their risk for a reoccurence.
Dental Pain Reliever May Be Dangerous
The FDA continues to receive reports about a life-threatening side effect of a dental pain reliever called benzocaine .
Depression Drugs Aren't Only for Sad People
Research has already shown that drugs for treating depression can help people recover after a stroke. Now, a new study shows that stroke patients not only have a better recovery when taking antidepressants, but they also continue to recover after they stop taking mental health medications.
Menopause Coping System
How we tolerate our hot flashes and mood swings during our midlife change often depends on how we have approached the challenges presented to us throughout other times in our life.
Looking for Disease in the BMI Crystal Ball
It is already known that being overweight or obese can increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease. New research shows that it is possible to predict a teenager's risk by looking at their Body Mass Index (BMI) - a measure of body fat based on height and weight.
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