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Concussion Protection: Keep Your Head in the Game
Scientists are always looking for new ways to prevent concussions — a particular concern for athletes. Some of the most recent innovations, however, may not work as well as hoped.
No Shortage of Hepatitis C Treatments
In the last three years, there have been many advances in treating hepatitis C, which can not only offer patients more treatment options but also shorter treatment times.
FDA Approves Farydak for Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Farydak (panobinostat) for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.
This Rx Combo Could Raise Risks After Heart Attack
Some things just don’t go together. NSAIDs and anti-clotting medications may be among those things.
How Your Breakfast Might Affect Your Blood Sugar
There may be more to healthy eating than vitamins, minerals, and fat and sugar content. How much you eat and when could have an effect on your blood sugar, too.
Smoking: A Habit to Kick for Life
If you need another reason to quit smoking, keep reading. New evidence supports past findings that smokers face a raised risk for many health problems.
Guidelines Excluded Some from Lung Cancer Screening
The number of people in the US who smoke is on the decline, and those who do smoke may be doing so for shorter periods of time. Changed smoking patterns, however, may be causing some patients at risk for lung cancer to miss out on cancer screening.
These Steps May Cut Diabetes Risk in New Moms
Between late-night feedings and diaper changes, new moms may not prioritize their own blood sugar levels. However, healthy choices and medications could prevent diabetes in those at risk for it.
Knee Surgery? Watch out for Arthritis
The knees have it — arthritis, that is. Knee injuries that require surgery may lead to a raised risk of arthritis in the knee.
Don't Forget the Follow-Up After Chest Pain
Chest pain bad enough to seek emergency care warrants follow-up, right? However, many patients may not get follow-up care after their ER visit.
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