New Blood Thinner May Lower Chances of Clots in High-Risk Heart Patients: FDA
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The new blood thinner Xarelto appears to lower the chances of potentially fatal blood clots in high-risk heart patients, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration review has found. Read more...
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New Blood Thinner May Lower Chances of Clots in High-Risk Heart Patients: FDA
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The new blood thinner Xarelto appears to lower the chances of potentially fatal blood clots in high-risk heart patients, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration review has found. Read more...
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New Blood Thinner May Lower Chances of Clots in High-Risk Heart Patients: FDA
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The new blood thinner Xarelto appears to lower the chances of potentially fatal blood clots in high-risk heart patients, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration review has found. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 8:46pm
Study Supports Value of Sigmoidoscopy, an Alternative to Colonoscopy
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- New research confirms that sigmoidoscopies -- less-invasive alternatives to colonoscopies that don't require sedation -- are effective in lowering the risk of colon cancer. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 8:46pm
Study Supports Value of Sigmoidoscopy, an Alternative to Colonoscopy
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- New research confirms that sigmoidoscopies -- less-invasive alternatives to colonoscopies that don't require sedation -- are effective in lowering the risk of colon cancer. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 8:46pm
Study Supports Value of Sigmoidoscopy, an Alternative to Colonoscopy
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- New research confirms that sigmoidoscopies -- less-invasive alternatives to colonoscopies that don't require sedation -- are effective in lowering the risk of colon cancer. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 8:46pm
Vigorous Exercise Might Keep Psoriasis at Bay
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Women who exercise vigorously may be reducing their risk of psoriasis, Harvard University researchers report. Read more...
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Vigorous Exercise Might Keep Psoriasis at Bay
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Women who exercise vigorously may be reducing their risk of psoriasis, Harvard University researchers report. Read more...
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Vigorous Exercise Might Keep Psoriasis at Bay
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Women who exercise vigorously may be reducing their risk of psoriasis, Harvard University researchers report. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 8:30pm
Could Compound in Artificial Sweeteners Worsen Crohn's Disease?
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The food additive maltodextrin, commonly used in some artificial sweeteners, may worsen Crohn's disease by encouraging the growth of E. coli bacteria in the small intestine, a new study suggests. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 8:27pm
Could Compound in Artificial Sweeteners Worsen Crohn's Disease?
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The food additive maltodextrin, commonly used in some artificial sweeteners, may worsen Crohn's disease by encouraging the growth of E. coli bacteria in the small intestine, a new study suggests. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 8:27pm
Could Compound in Artificial Sweeteners Worsen Crohn's Disease?
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The food additive maltodextrin, commonly used in some artificial sweeteners, may worsen Crohn's disease by encouraging the growth of E. coli bacteria in the small intestine, a new study suggests. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 8:27pm
Obese Teens Can Have Heart Damage Without Showing Signs
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Heart damage can be present in obese teens who don't have any symptoms of heart disease, a small, preliminary study found. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 7:38pm
Obese Teens Can Have Heart Damage Without Showing Signs
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Heart damage can be present in obese teens who don't have any symptoms of heart disease, a small, preliminary study found. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 7:38pm
Obese Teens Can Have Heart Damage Without Showing Signs
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Heart damage can be present in obese teens who don't have any symptoms of heart disease, a small, preliminary study found. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 7:38pm
Birth Control Pills, HRT Tied to Digestive Ills
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The use of oral contraceptives by younger women or hormone therapy by older women may be linked with inflammatory bowel disease, new research indicates. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 7:36pm
Severe Gum Disease, Impotence May Be Linked
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Men with severe gum disease, known as periodontitis, are at greater risk for impotence, according to a new study that finds young men and the elderly at particular risk. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 7:36pm
Birth Control Pills, HRT Tied to Digestive Ills
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The use of oral contraceptives by younger women or hormone therapy by older women may be linked with inflammatory bowel disease, new research indicates. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 7:36pm
Birth Control Pills, HRT Tied to Digestive Ills
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The use of oral contraceptives by younger women or hormone therapy by older women may be linked with inflammatory bowel disease, new research indicates. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 7:36pm
Severe Gum Disease, Impotence May Be Linked
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Men with severe gum disease, known as periodontitis, are at greater risk for impotence, according to a new study that finds young men and the elderly at particular risk. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 7:36pm
Severe Gum Disease, Impotence May Be Linked
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Men with severe gum disease, known as periodontitis, are at greater risk for impotence, according to a new study that finds young men and the elderly at particular risk. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 7:36pm
Night Staffing With Critical Care Docs May Lower ICU Death Rates
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Having so-called intensivist physicians on staff in intensive care units during the night can reduce death rates in ICUs that do not have similar coverage during the day, according to a large new study. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 7:04pm
Night Staffing With Critical Care Docs May Lower ICU Death Rates
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Having so-called intensivist physicians on staff in intensive care units during the night can reduce death rates in ICUs that do not have similar coverage during the day, according to a large new study. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 7:04pm
Night Staffing With Critical Care Docs May Lower ICU Death Rates
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Having so-called intensivist physicians on staff in intensive care units during the night can reduce death rates in ICUs that do not have similar coverage during the day, according to a large new study. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 7:04pm
Lung cancer tests advised for some heavy smokers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New recommendations from chest and cancer doctors call for lung cancer screening in older adults with a long history of smoking a pack a day or more -- but also highlight the possible harms of screening, including a hig... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 4:37pm
Lung cancer tests advised for some heavy smokers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New recommendations from chest and cancer doctors call for lung cancer screening in older adults with a long history of smoking a pack a day or more -- but also highlight the possible harms of screening, including a hig... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 4:37pm
Lung cancer tests advised for some heavy smokers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New recommendations from chest and cancer doctors call for lung cancer screening in older adults with a long history of smoking a pack a day or more -- but also highlight the possible harms of screening, including a hig... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 4:37pm
Statins May Help Prevent Enlarged Prostate: Study
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Statin drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels may also slow the unhealthy growth of the prostate in men with elevated blood levels of prostate-specific antigen, a new study finds. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 4:17pm
Statins May Help Prevent Enlarged Prostate: Study
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Statin drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels may also slow the unhealthy growth of the prostate in men with elevated blood levels of prostate-specific antigen, a new study finds. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 4:17pm
Statins May Help Prevent Enlarged Prostate: Study
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Statin drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels may also slow the unhealthy growth of the prostate in men with elevated blood levels of prostate-specific antigen, a new study finds. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 4:17pm
The making of the term 'pink slime'
"Pink slime" was almost "pink paste" or "pink goo." Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 3:47pm
Not all ICUs need a specialist at night: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among hospital intensive care units (ICUs) with a daytime physician specially trained in critical care, adding a specialist to cover the night shift does not improve patients' survival, according to a new study. Amo... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 3:47pm
The making of the term 'pink slime'
"Pink slime" was almost "pink paste" or "pink goo." Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 3:47pm
Not all ICUs need a specialist at night: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among hospital intensive care units (ICUs) with a daytime physician specially trained in critical care, adding a specialist to cover the night shift does not improve patients' survival, according to a new study. Amo... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 3:47pm
The making of the term 'pink slime'
"Pink slime" was almost "pink paste" or "pink goo." Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 3:47pm
Not all ICUs need a specialist at night: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among hospital intensive care units (ICUs) with a daytime physician specially trained in critical care, adding a specialist to cover the night shift does not improve patients' survival, according to a new study. Amo... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 3:47pm
"Pre-diabetes," diabetes rising among U.S. teens
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of U.S. teenagers with "pre-diabetes" or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent years -- though obesity and other heart risk factors have held steady, governmen... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 3:23pm
"Pre-diabetes," diabetes rising among U.S. teens
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of U.S. teenagers with "pre-diabetes" or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent years -- though obesity and other heart risk factors have held steady, governmen... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 3:23pm
"Pre-diabetes," diabetes rising among U.S. teens
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of U.S. teenagers with "pre-diabetes" or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent years -- though obesity and other heart risk factors have held steady, governmen... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 3:23pm
On your bike, Portland top U.S. city for cycling
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the most cyclists per capita and even coffee shops that cater to two-wheelers, Portland has been named America's best cycling city, according to a new ranking released on Monday. It knocked Minneapolis, which was tops... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 2:22pm
On your bike, Portland top U.S. city for cycling
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the most cyclists per capita and even coffee shops that cater to two-wheelers, Portland has been named America's best cycling city, according to a new ranking released on Monday. It knocked Minneapolis, which was tops... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 2:22pm
On your bike, Portland top U.S. city for cycling
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the most cyclists per capita and even coffee shops that cater to two-wheelers, Portland has been named America's best cycling city, according to a new ranking released on Monday. It knocked Minneapolis, which was tops... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 2:22pm
Georgia flesh-eating bacteria patient breathing on own: father
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A Georgia graduate student fighting a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection she contracted after being injured in a zip-line accident nearly three weeks ago is breathing on her own without the help of a ventilator, her father s... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 1:17pm
Georgia flesh-eating bacteria patient breathing on own: father
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A Georgia graduate student fighting a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection she contracted after being injured in a zip-line accident nearly three weeks ago is breathing on her own without the help of a ventilator, her father s... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 1:17pm
Georgia flesh-eating bacteria patient breathing on own: father
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A Georgia graduate student fighting a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection she contracted after being injured in a zip-line accident nearly three weeks ago is breathing on her own without the help of a ventilator, her father s... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 1:17pm
Sigmoidoscopy an option for colon cancer screening
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening for colon cancer using a flexible tube -- which is less invasive and more convenient than colonoscopy -- may also help prevent new cases and deaths from the disease, a new study suggests. In a large trial of m... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 11:09am
Sigmoidoscopy an option for colon cancer screening
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening for colon cancer using a flexible tube -- which is less invasive and more convenient than colonoscopy -- may also help prevent new cases and deaths from the disease, a new study suggests. In a large trial of m... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 11:09am
Sigmoidoscopy an option for colon cancer screening
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening for colon cancer using a flexible tube -- which is less invasive and more convenient than colonoscopy -- may also help prevent new cases and deaths from the disease, a new study suggests. In a large trial of m... Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Women's Health News, May 21, 11:09am
U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Many American teenagers, including some with a normal, healthy weight, already have one or more risk factors for heart disease, researchers say. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Pregnancy News, May 21, 9:04am
U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Many American teenagers, including some with a normal, healthy weight, already have one or more risk factors for heart disease, researchers say. Read more...
Yahoo! Health: Weight Loss News, May 21, 9:04am