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More at Risk for Transient Heart Failure
Stress can bring plenty of undesired affects including a transient form of acute heart failure. It was suspected the cardiac disorder was fairly limited to postmenopausal women. Research suggests the risk pool is much greater.
Lungs Live Longer Without Heartburn
Sometimes, treating one disease can help patients deal with another. This seems to be the case for patients with a certain lung disease who are also being treated for acid reflux disease.
Hay Fever Readiness Revealed
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and this is the case with ragweed allergies. Allergists are forecasting hay fever will soon arrive in most parts of the country.
A Better Choice Than Low Fat
A diet low in fat seems like an easy way to reduce your risk of heart disease. It might be easy, but research suggests it isn't all that effective. Instead, a modified-fat diet may be the best way to go.
Yellow Fever and MS: A Trade-Off?
Are you about to travel to Africa? Your doctor might tell you to get some vaccinations. If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), you may want to think twice before getting the yellow fever vaccine.
FDA Declines Diabetes Drug
Even if sceintist believe a drug is a breakthrough in the treatment of a disease, it is not a shoe-in for FDA approval. Dangerous side effects can keep a drug off the market.
First Stem Cell Stroke Trial Begins
Time is of essence when a stroke happens. Most traditional stroke treatments are given shortly after onset. A new clinical trial is testing the effectiveness of a stem cell therapy that could be given 19 days later.
Improving Post-Cardiac Arrest Outcome
Following cardiac arrest, one patient may recover quickly while another struggles with lingering symptoms. But interestingly enough, classifying patients might help improve patient outcomes — regardless of illness severity.
FDA Reminder: Do Not Give Infants Cough and Cold Products Designed for Older Children
In January 2008, manufacturers voluntarily removed over-the-counter (OTC) infant (less than 2 years of age) cough and cold products from the market due to safety concerns. Later in fall of 2008, manufacturers also voluntarily relabeled these cough and cold products to state: “do not use in children under 4 years of age.” However, there are concerns that many parents may be giving cough and cold products that remain on the market - those designed for older children - to their infants. FDA reminds all caregivers never to give a child under two years of age any kind of cough and cold p...
Underage Drinking Damages the Brain
It’s not a joke when experts say binge drinking is dangerous. Binge drinking is a serious problem for adults, so it only makes sense that the problem is even worse for teenagers.
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