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No Easy Way to Make Patients Take Their Medications
Many people don't take their medications as prescribed. Researchers recently attempted to find out why.
Exercise Alone Didn't Help Diabetics
For many diabetes patients, exercise can be a life-changing activity for managing their blood sugar. Some diabetes patients, however, may be unable to benefit from an exercise regimen. But most people will see positive changes.
Nutritious Fall Produce
As the seasons change, you may notice that some summer produce — like tomatoes, which stick around in stores all year — loses much of its flavor. But the sweet and savory flavors of fall favorites are just getting started.
FDA Approves Hard-to-Abuse Painkiller
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new opioid painkiller — and this pill is thought to be difficult to abuse.
FDA Approves New Use for Invega Sustenna
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the supplemental New Drug Applications (sNDAs) for the once-monthly atypical long-acting antipsychotic INVEGA® SUSTENNA® (paliperidone palmitate) to treat schizoaffective disorder as either monotherapy or adjunctive therapy.
Blood Pressure Rx May Not Pose Cancer Threat
A blood pressure medication once considered a threat to women's health may not be as bad as researchers thought.
Unhappy Marriages May Lead to Unhealthy Hearts
A bad marriage can be a real heartbreaker. That’s the message from a new study that looked at how marriage affects the development of heart disease over time.
More Women Opting for Mastectomies
Women with breast cancer are often faced with a choice between partial or complete breast removal. More and more have been opting for the complete removal, new research suggests.
Diabetes Was Often Undiagnosed
What you don't know about your health might hurt you. New research found that many people had a chronic illness without knowing it.
Heart Imaging: Worth the Risk?
Heart disease is one of the many health issues people with diabetes may face, so it's important to find it early. A new study found that one expensive test may not be better than the usual heart disease screening methods.
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