Unnecessary Tests

2010-03-12T03:00:54Z

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2007, file photo released by the University of Wisconsin Medical School shows a virtual colonoscopy, a 3-D image that was computer-generated from a series of X-rays taken by a CT scanner. Virtual colonoscopies are just one of the many costly medical tests that recent reports have said are being done too often. (AP Photo/ Courtesy of

Health care imbroglio delays Obama Pacific trip

2010-03-12T17:15:31Z

<div><p>The fierce and fateful battle over health care reform Friday forced President Barack Obama to delay his departure on a trip to Indonesia and Australia by three days until Sunday, March 21.</p><p>Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs made the announcement on his

US orders new warning of limited Plavix effectiveness

2010-03-12T15:15:29Z

<div><p>US health officials Friday ordered the makers of the Plavix anti-blood clotting agent to add a boxed warning to its packets saying the drug may be less effective in preventing heart attacks in people who cannot metabolize it properly.</p><p>The new boxed warning ordered by the Food and Drug Administration is a further step up from jus...

U.S. court rules again against vaccine-autism claims

2010-03-12T15:00:53Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal cannot cause autism on their own, a special U.S. court ruled on Friday, dealing one more blow to parents seeking to blame vaccines for their children's illness.</p><p>The special Reuters) - One of the world's largest studies of the contraceptive pill has found that women who have taken it can expect longer lives and are less likely to die from any cause, including cancer and heart disease.</p><p>British researchers said their study, which should reassure many millions of women across the world who have taken oral birth control pills, found no link between the drugs a...

Rates of food sensitivity vary by country: study

2010-03-12T13:15:59Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People in Portland are more likely than those in Iceland to be sensitive to certain foods, but reactions to fish, eggs and cow's milk appear rare in both places, new research suggests.</p><p>The study, of more than 4,500 adults from 13 Western countries, found t...

Top 5 Benefits of Colon Cleansing

2010-03-12T19:13:08Z

Having a healthy colon reflects a healthy life. It provides a healthier lifestyle with more energy and confidence within you. You will be living a life with the absence of stress making you a one happy satisfied person.<br><br>But if you?re living the opposite then it?s time for you to step up and look deeper onto what?s making your living unhealthy. Have you ever thought about colon cleansing? Well if not, then you better put more attention to it for it can make your life better ...

Gastroenteritis strikes cruise ship in Brazil

2010-03-12T11:45:09Z

<div id="subtitle">Gastroenteritis strikes same cruise ship in Brazil for the 2nd time; 47 passenger sickened</div><div><p>Nearly 50 passengers aboard an international cruise ship docked in Brazil have been stricken with vomiting and diarrhea, a health official said Friday. It was the same ship that last week was briefly placed under quarantine after hundreds of people came down with gastroenteritis.</p><p>"At least ...

Summary Box: Vytorin sales likely to keep falling

2010-03-12T11:30:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Summary Box: Sales of Merck cholesterol pill will still fall, despite lack of safety problems</div><div><p>VYTORIN STUDY: A safety monitoring board doing a planned interim analysis of a long study of Merck's Vytorin cholesterol pill decided there are no serious safety problems, so the study can continue.</p><p>ANALYSTS' TAKE: That result was generally expected, and Vytorin sales likely will keep ...

Stress Relief Through Meditation

2010-03-12T18:08:46Z

Stress comes from many different sources that usually revolve around anxiety and depression. It is visible in an employee who could no longer keep up with the demands of his boss; or in a student who strives to be at top of the class; or in a mother who does all the cleaning in the house while taking care of three toddlers. No matter which direction you face, stress seems to be everywhere.<br><br>There are several ways to deal with stress. A wide variety of solutions can be attemp...

Powerful New Anti-aging Diet

2010-03-12T17:57:39Z

What many women in particular fail to realize that when it comes to anti-aging, an anti-aging diet is far more important and effective than those anti-aging skincare products available in the market today. To appreciate the importance of an anti-aging, it is essential to know the benefits of an anti-aging diet.<br><br>Getting into, and maintaining an anti-aging diet is not difficult at all. In fact, an anti-aging diet can even save you money on anti-aging skincare products or trea...

Ligand, Glaxo drug gets European approval

2010-03-12T10:45:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Ligand Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline blood disorder drug receives European approval</div><div><p>Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Friday that partner GlaxoSmithKline gained European regulatory approval to sell the blood disorder drug Revolade.</p><p>In December, a European advisory com...

Women on the pill may live longer

2010-03-12T10:15:46Z

<div id="subtitle">Study: Women who took the birth control pill starting in the late 1960s lived longer</div><div><p>Women who took the birth control pill beginning in the late 1960s lived longer than those never on the pill, a new study says.</p><p>British researchers observed more than 46,000 women for nearly four decades from 1968. They compared the number of deaths in women on the pill to those who never took it.</p><p>In the study, women on th...

Top US cardiologists gather to lay out future advances

2010-03-12T09:16:24Z

<div><p>Thousands of cardiologists from around the world descend on Atlanta, Georgia this weekend to discuss the latest advances, treatments and care strategies to combat heart disease.</p><p>Some of the 30 studies and trials hoping to grab the spotlight at this year's American College of Cardio...

Is it Normal to Have a Fever After Hernia Surgery?

2010-03-12T12:48:04Z

If you have undergone hernia surgery within the past few days or weeks, you are no doubt hoping for a quick and successful recovery. That is why it can be worrisome if you find that you have a fever shortly after having had hernia surgery.<br><br>Since we were children, we have often been taught that a fever can quickly go from being something to not worry about to a "call the doctor"-type of emergency. Indeed, it is important to keep tabs on a fever, especially after surgery.<...

An Exploration of Your Heart's Anatomy

2010-03-12T12:05:59Z

Each day, your heart pumps nearly 2,000 gallons of blood. Over the course of an average lifetime, it will beat over 3 billion times. It is slightly larger than a clenched fist, and is located behind the sternum, between the lungs.<br><br>This article will explore your heart's anatomy. We'll describe its exterior, including the arteries and veins that supply blood to the muscle. We'll also describe the organ's interior, including the chambers, valves, and blood flow. Lastly, you'll...

Careers in Dentistry on the Rise

2010-03-12T10:39:01Z

According the American Dental Association the twenty-first century promises to be a quality century for dental professions and for dental procedures. Dentistry is experiencing a growth unlike any since its inception. The field is opening up to numerous treatment options that focus on cosmetics as well as health. The result is that there are many schools of dentistry, many dentistry offices, and many position...

The Epidemic of Obesity in Adults and Children

2010-03-12T10:25:37Z

The definition between overweight and obese is the line between twenty-nine and thirty for adults. This refers to the body mass index (BMI) as calculated by weight divided by height. A similar distinction is true for children and teens though the calculation of the BMI is slightly different for individuals in those age groups.<br><br>There are three factors that are known to play important roles in obesity for both child and adult. There are also other factors that seem to play a ...

The Secret to Choosing the Best Fish Oil From the Sea of Available Products

2010-03-12T09:56:29Z

Many studies make it easy to identify the vast health benefits we could derive from fish oil but selecting the best fish oil is never an easy task. Heart disease prevention, anti-inflammatory properties, and even hair loss prevention are just a few of such health benefits that have been associated with fish oil. For this reason, the fish oil supplement industry has prospered, which has its positive and negative effects.<br><br>One positive effect is that these fish oil supplement ...

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