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Half of the People with Hypertension Are Unaware of Their Health Condition
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 05, 2013 10:01 AM EDTIn a new report, researchers found that around half of the adults with hypertension are unaware of their health condition.
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Antipsychotic Drugs Could Increase Children’s Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 22, 2013 11:36 AM EDTResearchers found that certain brand name antipsychotic drugs, such as Abilify and Seroquel increased children's risk of type 2 diabetes by three times.
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Certain Blood Pressure Drugs Linked to Breast Cancer in Older Women
By Christine Hsu | Aug 05, 2013 04:01 PM EDTTaking certain types of blood pressure drugs may increase women's risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study,
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Calcium Supplements Linked to Heart Disease and Death in Kidney Patients
By Christine Hsu | Jul 19, 2013 04:16 PM EDTCalcium supplements may increase the risk of heart disease and death in patients with kidney disease.
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Nemo, the First Hampshire Pig to be Treated for Lymphoma
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 18, 2013 12:56 PM EDTDoctors at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals treated Nemo, a 730 pound pig who developed lymphoma.
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Study Reveals Best Blood Pressure Drugs for Diabetics
By Christine Hsu | Jul 08, 2013 12:57 PM EDTA new study has linked two blood pressure drugs used to reduce blood pressure in people with diabetes to lower risk rates of heart attack, stroke of heart failure.
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AMA Categorizes Obesity as a Disease
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 19, 2013 09:45 AM EDTThe American Medical Association declared on Tuesday that obesity is a disease.
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Bad Weather Could Elevate Blood Pressure by Up to 35 Percent
By Makini Brice | May 22, 2013 01:51 PM EDTA new study has found that ugly weather may not just affect the mood - it may affect the blood pressure.
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Women Get More Pain Meds But Less Specialized Care, Spanish Study
By Christine Hsu | May 22, 2013 11:45 AM EDTWomen are more likely than men to be prescribed pain medication\, according to a new study. Researchers said the findings held true even after accounting for pain, social class and age.
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Uh Oh: Retirement May Negatively Impact Health
By Makini Brice | May 16, 2013 03:13 PM EDTA recent paper found that retirement may increase risk for depression and physical disability in people over the age of 65.
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Researchers Have Successfully Cured Epilepsy in Mice
By Makini Brice | May 06, 2013 02:19 PM EDTEpilepsy affects about 50 million people worldwide, yet there is no cure for the condition.
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Implant May Be Able to Predict Epileptic Seizures Before They Happen
By Makini Brice | May 02, 2013 12:15 PM EDTFor many people, the unpredictable seizures can be managed by taking continuous medication, but as many as 40 percent of people with epilepsy find that medication is unable to prevent their seizures.
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Nevada Hospital Reprimanded for Shipping Mental Patients Away
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 27, 2013 12:57 PM EDTThe Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Las Vegas, NV has reportedly been shipping mentally unstable patients to different parts of the country without supervision.
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Disease Label Prompts Parents to Push for Treatments
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 01, 2013 11:18 AM EDTStudy reports that parents are more likely to ask for treatment despite being told that it would be ineffective if the diagnosis contains the word disease.
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Almost All UK Physicians Prescribe Placebo Pills
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 21, 2013 10:30 AM EDTStudy reports that 97% of UK general practitioners prescribe placebo pills to help patients.
