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Treating 'Wear and Tear' Arthritis 09/25/2013 09:08 AM EDT Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Body Weight, Knee Injuries and Disorders NIH-Funded Study Examines Frequency of Follow-Up Bone Mineral Density Tests in Older Adults 09/24/2013 05:40 PM EDT Source: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bone Density, Osteoporosis Kidney Damage a Risk of Some Childhood Cancer Treatments, Finds Study 09/24/2013 05:00 PM EDT Likelihood greatest with use of certain chemotherapy drugs, surgery Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer in Children, Kidney Diseases Acupuncture as Good as Counseling for Depression 09/24/2013 04:02 PM EDT People with depression may benefit as much from acupuncture as they do from counseling, suggests a new study. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Acupuncture, Depression Chronic Kidney Disease on Rise Among U.S. Seniors, Study Shows 09/24/2013 04:00 PM EDT Condition puts older adults at risk for heart conditions, kidney failure Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Statistics, Kidney Diseases, Seniors' Health Insulin Pump Shut-Off Feature Prevents Low Blood Sugar, Study Finds 09/24/2013 04:00 PM EDT Device could improve quality of life for people with type 1 diabetes, experts say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 1, Hypoglycemia Little Benefit Seen in Repeat Bone-Density Testing 09/24/2013 04:00 PM EDT Older adults without osteoporosis could wait longer between screenings, study suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Osteoporosis New Tool May Help Identify Deadly Brain Bleed 09/24/2013 04:00 PM EDT Goal is to help ER doctors make accurate diagnosis Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Brain Aneurysm Weight Loss Tied to Knee Arthritis Benefits 09/24/2013 03:02 PM EDT Intensive weight loss together with regular exercise did more to ease knee arthritis than exercise alone for overweight and obese adults in a new U.S. study. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Arthritis, Knee Injuries and Disorders, Weight Control Friends, Family Often the Suppliers in Underage Drinking, Smoking 09/24/2013 02:00 PM EDT Other sources include grocery stores, gas stations and bars Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Underage Drinking Married People May Be Likelier to Survive Cancer 09/24/2013 02:00 PM EDT Social support could be powerful medicine, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Family Issues Study May Help Explain Delay of Heart Disease in Women 09/24/2013 02:00 PM EDT One theory: a natural protective feature exists during reproductive years Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Heart Disease in Women Vitamin D Alone Doesn't Boost Bone Health, Study Says 09/24/2013 02:00 PM EDT But calcium supplements appear to reduce risk of osteoporosis Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Calcium, Vitamin D, Women's Health Drinking Habits Linked to Partner Violence 09/24/2013 01:14 PM EDT Men's and women's drinking habits could provide hints about their risk of being in a violent relationship, a new study suggests. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alcohol, Domestic Violence Concussion Symptoms May Not Differ in Teen, Young Adult Athletes 09/24/2013 12:00 PM EDT But study authors say recovery period might vary Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Concussion, Sports Injuries, Teen Health Insurance Type Tied to Dying Dementia Patients' Care 09/24/2013 09:53 AM EDT The chance that nursing home residents with advanced dementia will receive inappropriate care may be related to their insurance coverage, a new study suggests. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dementia, Nursing Homes   This email was sent to buzzhairs.health@blogger.com. Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter   Search Cloud: See what people are searching for on MedlinePlus To change your subscription preferences or stop subscriptions anytime, log in to your User Profile with your e-mail address. For questions or problems with this service, please contact support@govdelivery.com. This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656