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STUDY FINDS PHYSICA...
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15:26:26 09/02/08

With so many people living longer these days, it is estimated that the number of older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease worldwide will increase from about tw...

STUDY FINDS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MAY HELP IMPROVE COGNITIVE FUNCTION

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STUDY FINDS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MAY HELP IMPROVE COGNITIVE FUNCTION

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With so many people living longer these days, it is estimated that the number of older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease worldwide will increase from about twenty-six million today to about one hundred and six million by the year 2050. Researchers are looking for ways to help delay the onset of dementia. A new study finds increasing physical activity may make a difference.

STUDY FINDS POPCORN...
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15:09:39 09/02/08

For years people with diverticulosis have been warned to stay away from foods including popcorn, nuts and corn. The concern is that these small foods may increas...

STUDY FINDS POPCORN, NUTS AND CORN DO NOT INCREASE THE INCIDEN...

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STUDY FINDS POPCORN, NUTS AND CORN DO NOT INCREASE THE INCIDENCE OF DIVERTICULAR COMPLICATIONS

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For years people with diverticulosis have been warned to stay away from foods including popcorn, nuts and corn. The concern is that these small foods may increase the risk of developing diverticulitis and diverticular bleeding. But a new study involving more than forty-seven thousand men finds certain foods may not be a problem and you may not need to avoid them after all.

MERCK FAILS TO DISC...
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17:00:41 05/28/08

Litigation involving drug maker Merck has revealed new information about safety concerns associated with the drug Vioxx, pulled from the market in 2004. Legal do...

MERCK FAILS TO DISCLOSE MORTALITY RISK ASSOCIATED WITH VIOXX

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MERCK FAILS TO DISCLOSE MORTALITY RISK ASSOCIATED WITH VIOXX

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Litigation involving drug maker Merck has revealed new information about safety concerns associated with the drug Vioxx, pulled from the market in 2004. Legal documents recently made public show the company found an increased risk in mortality rates during clinical trials to treat patients with Alzheimer’s disease but the dangers were never made clear to the public.

STUDY SHOWS CHANGE ...
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17:00:41 05/28/08

Nearly two thirds of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese, a condition that often leads to high blood pressure and diabetes. Losing weight can be challengi...

STUDY SHOWS CHANGE IN LIFESYTLE HABITS

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STUDY SHOWS CHANGE IN LIFESYTLE HABITS

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Nearly two thirds of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese, a condition that often leads to high blood pressure and diabetes. Losing weight can be challenging. Now a new study indicates certain lifestyle changes are helping some people lose pounds and keep the weight off.

RESEARCHERS IDENTIF...
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17:00:41 05/28/08

Spine fractures are the most common kind of bone fractures caused by osteoporosis. About seven-hundred thousand spine fractures occur each year in the U.S., but ...

RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY PREDICTORS FOR SPINE FRACTURES - MOST COM...

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RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY PREDICTORS FOR SPINE FRACTURES - MOST COMMON KIND OF OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURES

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Spine fractures are the most common kind of bone fractures caused by osteoporosis. About seven-hundred thousand spine fractures occur each year in the U.S., but about two-thirds of those go undiagnosed. A new study aims to help identify women at greatest risk for those fractures, in hopes of preventing them .

IN-HOME HEALTHCARE ...
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17:00:41 05/28/08

The medical “house call” may be considered a charming relic of the past. But a new study says a variation on the traditional house call may be an effective way t...

IN-HOME HEALTHCARE PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS REDUCED HOSP...

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IN-HOME HEALTHCARE PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS REDUCED HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS BY MORE THAN FORTY PERCENT

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The medical “house call” may be considered a charming relic of the past. But a new study says a variation on the traditional house call may be an effective way to provide low-income seniors with quality healthcare, and reduce their rates of emergency room visits and hospital stays.

PEDOMETERS SHOWN TO...
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17:00:41 05/28/08

A pedometer is a small, relatively inexpensive device that’s typically worn at the hip, and that measures the number of steps that someone walks in a day . Peop...

PEDOMETERS SHOWN TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND IMPROVE HEALTH

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PEDOMETERS SHOWN TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND IMPROVE HEALTH

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A pedometer is a small, relatively inexpensive device that’s typically worn at the hip, and that measures the number of steps that someone walks in a day . People seeking the motivation to get up and get moving may want to consider using a pedometer, because a new study says these small devices can help increase physical activity and improve health.

FOCUS ON POOREST CH...
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17:00:41 05/28/08

A new study is the first to measure the impact of environment plus nutrition on saving poor children’s lives in developing countries. The researchers say focusin...

FOCUS ON POOREST CHILDRENÃ¢â‚¬â„¢S ENVIRONMENT AND NUTRITION C...

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FOCUS ON POOREST CHILDRENÃ¢â‚¬â„¢S ENVIRONMENT AND NUTRITION COULD SAVE TWO MILLION LIVES A YEAR IN DEVEL

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A new study is the first to measure the impact of environment plus nutrition on saving poor children’s lives in developing countries. The researchers say focusing on those things, and targeting the poorest of the poor, could save two million lives a year.

WOMEN WHO QUIT SMOK...
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17:00:41 05/28/08

A recent study analyzes just how quickly women can decrease their risk of serious health problems by deciding to stop smoking. The study reveals that some women,...

WOMEN WHO QUIT SMOKING CAN DECREASE THEIR RISK OF CERTAIN FATA...

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WOMEN WHO QUIT SMOKING CAN DECREASE THEIR RISK OF CERTAIN FATAL DISEASES WITHIN JUST FIVE YEARS

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A recent study analyzes just how quickly women can decrease their risk of serious health problems by deciding to stop smoking. The study reveals that some women, even those who have smoked for decades, can significantly decrease their risk of certain fatal diseases within just five years after quitting smoking. Researchers say the harms of smoking are reversible.

TELEPHONE COUNSELIN...
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17:00:41 05/28/08

People who suffer from depression often have trouble performing well at work. But a new study says that relatively inexpensive telephone counseling for depressed...

TELEPHONE COUNSELING BENEFICIAL FOR DEPRESSED WORKERS – IMPROV...

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TELEPHONE COUNSELING BENEFICIAL FOR DEPRESSED WORKERS – IMPROVES CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND WORK PERFORMANCE

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People who suffer from depression often have trouble performing well at work. But a new study says that relatively inexpensive telephone counseling for depressed workers can improve their symptoms, and their work productivity.

CHILD MALTREATMENT ...
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17:00:41 05/28/08

Everyone knows parenting is one of the hardest jobs there is. And it gets even harder when the other parent is deployed to combat in Iraq or Afghanistan. In fa...

CHILD MALTREATMENT INCREASES IN ARMY FAMILIES WHEN ONE PARENT ...

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CHILD MALTREATMENT INCREASES IN ARMY FAMILIES WHEN ONE PARENT IS DEPLOYED TO COMBAT

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Everyone knows parenting is one of the hardest jobs there is. And it gets even harder when the other parent is deployed to combat in Iraq or Afghanistan. In fact, a new study says that during such deployment, there’s more child maltreatment by the spouses left behind with the kids.

DAILY ANTIBIOTICS D...
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17:00:41 05/28/08

Pediatric experts recommend giving young children who get recurrent urinary tract infections, or UTI’s, daily antibiotics in hopes of preventing another UTI. But...

DAILY ANTIBIOTICS DO NOT PREVENT RECURRENT URINARY TRACT INFEC...

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DAILY ANTIBIOTICS DO NOT PREVENT RECURRENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN – BUT DO INCREASE RISK OF ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT INFECTIONS

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Pediatric experts recommend giving young children who get recurrent urinary tract infections, or UTI’s, daily antibiotics in hopes of preventing another UTI. But a new study of kids age six and younger says this recommendation may need to change.

SEDENTARY POSTMENOP...
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17:00:41 05/28/08

Experts agree that exercising 150 minutes a week can help people reduce their risk of heart disease. But finding that much time to exercise can be difficult. N...

SEDENTARY POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN CAN IMPROVE FITNESS BY EXERCISI...

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SEDENTARY POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN CAN IMPROVE FITNESS BY EXERCISING AS LITTLE AS 75 MINUTES A WEEK

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Experts agree that exercising 150 minutes a week can help people reduce their risk of heart disease. But finding that much time to exercise can be difficult. Now a new study of sedentary postmenopausal women finds that exercising as little as 75 minutes a week, or 15 minutes a day, five days a week, can help improve fitness.

RESEARCHERS IDENTIF...
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17:00:41 05/28/08

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people over age 55, and leads to vision loss in about one out of four people over age 75. But not every...

RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY GENE ABNORMALITIES LINKED TO VISION LOSS ...

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RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY GENE ABNORMALITIES LINKED TO VISION LOSS IN OLD AGE

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Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people over age 55, and leads to vision loss in about one out of four people over age 75. But not everyone who has macular degeneration loses their eyesight. Now, researchers have figured out the genetics behind the vision loss.

ESTROGEN-ONLY HORMO...
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17:00:41 05/28/08

Women who suffer from hot flashes and night sweats during menopause may want to seek relief through hormone therapy, but may worry about the health risks associate...

ESTROGEN-ONLY HORMONE THERAPY SAFE FOR WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH WI...

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ESTROGEN-ONLY HORMONE THERAPY SAFE FOR WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH WITHIN TEN YEARS OF ONSET OF MENOPAUSE

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Women who suffer from hot flashes and night sweats during menopause may want to seek relief through hormone therapy, but may worry about the health risks associated with hormones. A new study says estrogen therapy is largely safe for women’s heart health within ten years of the onset of menopause, but not after that.

APPROXIMATELY ONE I...
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17:00:41 05/28/08

A new vaccine has been recommended to help prevent infection with human papillomavirus, or HPV, and certain strains of HPV that can sometimes lead to cervical canc...

APPROXIMATELY ONE IN FOUR AMERICAN WOMEN HAVE HPV INFECTION – ...

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APPROXIMATELY ONE IN FOUR AMERICAN WOMEN HAVE HPV INFECTION – ALMOST HALF OF WOMEN AGES 20-24

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A new vaccine has been recommended to help prevent infection with human papillomavirus, or HPV, and certain strains of HPV that can sometimes lead to cervical cancer. In a new study that measured how many American women have HPV, researchers discovered that approximately one in four women have HPV infection.

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