 July 31, 2008
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Lower Your Blood Pressure With Garlic
Garlic supplements may lower your blood pressure as effectively as some hypertension drugs suggests a recent research review by The University of Adelaide in South Australia.
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The Link Between Diabetes and Birth Defects
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities suggests that women who are diagnosed with diabetes before pregnancy have a higher risk of giving birth to a baby with birth defects or multiple defects than non-diabetic women, according to researchers.
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July 28, 2008
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The Cell Phone-Cancer Debate
Can the one thing you might not be able to live without cause brain cancer? Despite numerous scientific studies that have not shown a connection between cell phones and brain cancer, Ronald Herberman, MD, director of the University of Pittsburgh’s Cancer Institute, sent a memo to 3,000 colleagues warning that mobile phones are dangerous and should be kept away from children
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People Living With HIV Are Living Longer
A lot of attention and money have been spent on HIV prevention in the black community—we make up almost 50 percent of newly diagnosed cases in the United States—but what happens if you do test positive? Is it the death sentence that it once was in the early ’80s? Not at all.
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July 24, 2008
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Dining With Family May Help Teen Girls Avoid Drugs
With busy schedules, working late nights and folks constantly on the run, family meals may seem like a thing of the past. But a new study suggests that reinstating this tradition could help your teen daughter say “no” to drugs and alcohol.
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The Stroke and Depression Connection
A recent report in the journal Stroke suggests that there is a link between depression and an increased risk of having a first stroke in older patients.
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| July 21, 2008
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July 17, 2008
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No Breast Cancer Survival Benefits From Self-Exams?
Despite all the hype surrounding breast self-examinations as a means to save your life, a recent report from Russia’s Nordic Cochrane Center says there is no survival benefit. By looking at 388,000 women in both Russia and China, researchers found that the same number of women in the self-exam group were diagnosed with breast cancer as the women in the group who did not do self-exams. Also noted was an odd finding: Women who practiced self-exams were more likely to receive biopsies—medical tests involving the removal of cells for examination—many of which turned out not to be cancer.
While the study does not promote self-exams, researchers do suggest women pay attention to changes in their breastsinverted nipples, fluid leaking from the nipples and intense itching—and seek prompt medical treatment.
RH says that regardless of this report’s findings, remember that breast exams are up to you and have worked as a breast cancer prevention method for some women. To learn more about breast cancer screening and treatment,visit breastcancer.org.
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July 14, 2008
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Childhood Obesity Can Lead to Adult Diabetes
Attention parents: Now is the time to eliminate your children’s fatty snacks, fast food and hours in front of the television playing PS3. An article published in Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, suggests that obese children are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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When Is the Last Time You Had a Colon Screening?
Even with past studies hyping the fact that colon screenings dramatically reduce colon cancer deaths, only half of men and women over 50 in the United States are getting screened, according to a new report.
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July 10, 2008
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Write Your Way to a Thinner You
Jotting down your thoughts in a journal is known to help relieve stress and work out personal issues. But a recent study adds another benefit to the list—weight-loss aid.
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Curb Metabolic Syndrome With Interval Training
If it seems like metabolic syndrome is being talked about often in the news, it's because it is. What can you do about it? A report from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology suggests that interval training—going very fast briefly and then returning to a moderate pace—can stop metabolic syndrome in its tracks.
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July 07, 2008
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The Best Sunscreens
While summertime is synonymous with hanging at the beach and chilling at the park, ’tis the season to up your sunscreen ante.
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Pregnant Moms: More Vitamin D Please
A recent report suggests that pregnant women who consume low levels of vitamin D can increase their baby’s risk for tooth enamel defects and early childhood tooth decay.
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| July 03, 2008
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