Thursday, 30 June 2011

The Radiation Boom

Articles in this series examine issues arising from the increasing use of medical radiation and the new technologies that deliver it.

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Treating Adult ADHD

WebMD talks to experts about treatment for adult ADHD.

Source: http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/features/adult-adhd-treatment?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Gruesome details haunt jurors

Serving on a jury for a murder trial such as that of Casey Anthony can be emotionally and physically taxing.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/0ef2qTtzPzk/index.html

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Several States Forbid Abortion After 20 Weeks

On the theory that fetuses can feel pain after 20 weeks (an idea disputed by mainstream medicine), several states have banned abortions later than this.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=eaccfd3353b9a08b51dc070e86e90bf7

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Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Pollutants linked to diabetes in new study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with higher levels of pesticides and other pollutants in their blood may be more likely to get type 2 diabetes, suggests a new study of elderly Swedes.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/p9atbdcnIyI/us-pollutants-diabetes-idUSTRE75S7OM20110629

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Surgeons in Medtronic trials omitted results: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Surgeons conducting clinical trials to test a Medtronic Inc bone-growth protein used in spine surgery, some of whom got at least $62 million from the company, failed to report serious complications in their research papers, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/G9qI6NpUmVg/us-medtronic-idUSTRE75R7XC20110628

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Surgeons in Medtronic trials omitted results: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Surgeons conducting clinical trials to test a Medtronic Inc bone-growth protein used in spine surgery, some of whom got at least $62 million from the company, failed to report serious complications in their research papers, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~3/G9qI6NpUmVg/us-medtronic-idUSTRE75R7XC20110628

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Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Exercise After Meals Helps Control Blood Sugar

Even a little physical activity after meals has a profound impact on blood sugar levels for people with type 1 diabetes, preliminary research suggests.

Source: http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20110627/exercise-after-meals-helps-control-blood-sugar?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Letters: When Stereotypes Serve (1 Letter)

A letter to the editor.

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TV, Internet Affect Kids' Weight and Sleep

Too much TV watching and Internet use may not just turn children into couch potatoes, it may also make them crave junk food and have trouble sleeping.

Source: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20110627/tv-internet-affect-kids-weight-and-sleep?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Vital Signs: Perceptions: Cancer Drugs Get on a Faster Track in U.S.

A new analysis appears to refute critics who have charged the F.D.A. is less efficient than the European Medicines Agency in approving new cancer drugs.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=0bcaa4e89c85f7136c3bd2c4f345cea5

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Monday, 27 June 2011

Findings: A Release Valve for Cyclists? Unrelenting Pressure

New noseless saddles can save cyclists from soreness and numbness in the genital region, but their popularity is lagging.

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Pass the Tissues (1 Letter)

A letter to the editor.

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Vital Signs: Pregnancy: Weight-Loss Surgery May Affect Fertility

A study of extremely obese women who had undergone gastric bypass surgery showed that several who had had polycystic ovarian syndrome were able to conceive within three years of the operation.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=6d163e579d61f41954a4d99c9129c015

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German E.Coli Sickens 8 in France

The deadly German E. coli strain that killed at least 45 people has resurfaced in France, where officials said a cluster of eight people have fallen ill.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=8e28e18749d14f5d390960e875d8b9fa

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Sunday, 26 June 2011

Very Low-Calorie Diet May Reverse Diabetes

A very low-calorie diet of 600 calories a day may be able to reverse type 2 diabetes, preliminary research suggests.

Source: http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20110624/very-low-calorie-diet-may-reverse-diabetes?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Missy Elliott Battles Graves' Disease, But What Is It?

Miss Elliott fans have probably been wondering where the singer/rapper has been for the past three years ? but now they have an answer. Elliott has been battling an autoimmune condition known as Graves? disease


Source: http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/qQ_CIzvqdIw/

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A look into 'Voodoo and Vaccines'

Each year millions of children under the age of 5 in the developing world die of pneumonia and diarrhea. The vaccines to prevent deaths from these diseases do not need to be invented -- they already exist.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/PWExQJZjI_w/index.html

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How Much Does Lifestyle Affect Breast Cancer Risk?

A new study shows that modifiable risk factors, such as maintaining a healthy weight, drinking alcohol moderately, and exercising, even when taken together, account for a relatively small portion of a woman's overall breast cancer risk.

Source: http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20110624/how-much-does-lifestyle-affect-breast-cancer-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Saturday, 25 June 2011

Death on a Playground: Anthony's Story

One ordinary day on a playground, a 12-year-old boy announces to his friends, "I have no pulse." He then collapses to the ground in an apparent full cardiac arrest. More than a decade ago, this tragic scenario played out for real.


Source: http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/NSitpfC_7Mg/

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Very Low-Calorie Diet May Reverse Diabetes

A very low-calorie diet of 600 calories a day may be able to reverse type 2 diabetes, preliminary research suggests.

Source: http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20110624/very-low-calorie-diet-may-reverse-diabetes?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Vital Signs: Hazards: A Pacemaker Is Found to Carry Risk

The implantable device is designed to correct the irregularity in contractions of the heart?s ventricles that sometimes occurs in people with heart failure.

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Men Say 'I Love You' Before Women Do

Dump the stereotype of the manly commitment-phobe. A new study finds that not only do men often say "I love you" first in relationships, they're often happier than women when they hear the three little words said to them


Source: http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/health/~3/Dfkwfuxxisg/

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Friday, 24 June 2011

Sitting for hours cuts years off life

Sitting too much will probably shorten your life.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/sf88cJ-qF8A/index.html

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Genetic Clue to Painful Peripheral Neuropathy

A single gene may be responsible for the pain suffered in many people diagnosed with a type of peripheral neuropathy that previously had no known cause, a study shows.

Source: http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20110622/genetic-clue-to-painful-peripheral-neuropathy?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Studies: Chemicals May Harm Breast Development

Testing chemicals to determine their impact on breast development and breast cancer risk should be a standard part of the regulatory process, according to a new report.

Source: http://women.webmd.com/news/20110622/studies-chemicals-may-harm-breast-development?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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The New Old Age: A Missed Opportunity to Recruit Specialists in Elder Care

Why isn't the federal government helping to pay off student loans for geriatrics specialists in underserved areas?

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Thursday, 23 June 2011