Thursday, 18 July 2013

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07/17/2013 07:00 PM EDT

Fraudulent claims of pain, few checks and balances mean the practice is rife, study authors say

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07/17/2013 05:00 PM EDT

Three-quarters of this population smoke, and they've been targeted by tobacco companies in the past, advocate says
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07/17/2013 05:00 PM EDT

Study found Xofigo also improved quality of life for those whose cancer had spread to the bones

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07/17/2013 04:06 PM EDT

Using low-dose CT scans to screen high-risk patients for lung tumors is far more effective at preventing lung cancer deaths than scanning those at low risk, according to a new analysis of over 53,000 volunteers.
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07/17/2013 04:05 PM EDT

In a large new study, people with bipolar disorder were more likely than those without the mental illness to die from a number of causes, and to die almost a decade younger.
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07/17/2013 04:00 PM EDT

But more research needed to see if device works in everyday practice, expert says

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07/17/2013 03:14 PM EDT

Therapy that involves repeatedly processing painful memories and approaching anxiety-provoking situations in a safe way may ease symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans, a new study suggests.
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07/17/2013 02:00 PM EDT

PFCs linger in the body for long periods, study author says

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07/17/2013 02:00 PM EDT

Diabetic children at higher risk for retinopathy, which can lead to blindness, studies show

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07/17/2013 02:00 PM EDT

Early changes look similar to abnormalities seen in lung cancer, researchers find

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07/17/2013 02:00 PM EDT

Stair-climbing, other everyday tasks were harder for those with deficiency, researchers found

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07/17/2013 01:28 PM EDT

For years, doctors have dismissed patients' worries about mild slips of memory as a normal part of aging. Now, as the focus in Alzheimer's research moves toward early diagnosis, researchers are looking for ways to tell whether some of these "senior moments" are an early sign of the disease.
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07/17/2013 12:23 PM EDT

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07/17/2013 12:20 PM EDT

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07/17/2013 12:04 PM EDT

The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS) is not a "public health emergency of international concern", the emergency committee of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
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07/17/2013 12:00 PM EDT

Poorer mental, physical health reported by overdose survivors compared to other liver failure patients

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07/17/2013 12:00 PM EDT

But increased education, law enforcement is stymied by drivers' reluctance to 'put down their phones'

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07/17/2013 12:00 PM EDT

For those with both post-traumatic stress and the sleep disorder, sticking with CPAP therapy may help
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07/17/2013 09:00 AM EDT

But worrisome symptoms could merit a visit to the doctor, experts say

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07/17/2013 07:00 AM EDT

While you're outside grilling
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