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Study Finds New Drug For Common Liver Disease Promising
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 07, 2014 09:25 AM ESTA newly developed experimental drug aimed at treating a common liver disease has shown promising results, according to a new study.
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T1-Rho On MRI Detects Early Spinal Degeneration: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 07, 2014 09:24 AM ESTTiρ values on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may detect early degeneration in the intervertebral disc of asymptomatic young male weightlifters, suggests a new study.
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TOS Recommends Weight Loss For 140 Million US Adults
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 07, 2014 09:15 AM ESTBased on the 2013 guidelines for primary care providers on weight management, weight loss treatment was advised to 140 million adults in the United States.
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Hospitalizations For Pulmonary Embolism Depend On Season
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 07, 2014 09:15 AM ESTHospitalizations for pulmonary embolism are higher in winter and lower in summer, a new study has found.
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Sense of Meaning And Purpose In Life Can Help Live Longer
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 07, 2014 09:14 AM ESTPeople with the greatest wellbeing were 30% less likely to die during the average eight and a half year follow-up period than those with the least wellbeing, according to a new study. The study considered around 10,000 English people with an average age of 65 years.
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6 Easy Steps That Can Pain-Proof Your Body
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 06, 2014 11:05 AM ESTWe often take joint pain and arthritis as granted, as if they are natural signs of aging and are to quite natural. However, this is not true every time. Pain is our body's way of sending a message.
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Study Finds CT Lung Screening Cost-Effective
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 06, 2014 11:05 AM ESTPerforming low-dose computerized tomography screening can be cost-effective compared to doing no screening for lung cancer in aging smokers, according to a new statistical analysis.
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Researchers Develop New Tool To Understand Human Infant Brain Development
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 06, 2014 11:04 AM ESTResearchers have developed a new online tool that will aid studies into postnatal brain growth in human infants based on the similarities seen in the development of the piglet brain, according to a new study.
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Life Satisfaction Increases With Age Only In Some Places: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 06, 2014 11:04 AM ESTLife satisfaction dips around middle age and rises in older age in high-income, English -speaking countries, but that is not a universal pattern, says a new report which is a part of a special series on aging.
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'Aging Well' Must Be a Global Priority
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 06, 2014 11:03 AM ESTUnless health systems find effective strategies to address the problems faced by an aging world population, the growing burden of chronic disease will greatly affect the quality of life of older people, according to a new report.
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On-The-Spot Tests Could Reduce Unnecessary Prescriptions
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 06, 2014 11:03 AM ESTFast, on-the-spot tests for bacterial infections may help to reduce excessive antibiotic use, finds a new systematic review.
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6 Simple Ways To Treat Acidity
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 05, 2014 02:49 PM ESTThere is no scheduled time for acidity to strike. It is diagnosed by discomfort near the chest and causes significant distress. If you frequently suffer from the condition, we've got you covered.
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High-Speed 'Label-Free' Imaging Could Reveal Dangerous Plaques: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 05, 2014 02:48 PM ESTResearchers are working on a new type of medical imaging technology that could diagnose cardiovascular disease by measuring ultrasound signals from molecules exposed to fast-pulsing laser.
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Supplements And Meds Can Be Dangerous Mix, FDA Warns
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 05, 2014 02:47 PM ESTTaking vitamins or other dietary supplements along with medication can be dangerous, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Experts Put Light On How To Manage Fear And Anxiety
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 05, 2014 02:47 PM ESTWhen a snake unexpectedly crosses our path, our body automatically responds. We spring backwards and out heart starts pounding. This is fear response.
