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Statins May Cut Stroke Risk After Cancer Radiation
Radiation therapy can cause arteries to scar or thicken, leading to blockages that can result in heart attacks and strokes. Statins work by keeping plaques from building up in blood vessels,...
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Long Workdays Could Raise Your Stroke Risk
The researchers found a strong association between working long hours and stroke risk, for men and women alike. The link seemed stronger for people under the age of 50.
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Fitness in Middle Age Cuts Men's COPD Odds Later
Those who had high fitness levels stayed healthier and had longer lives, as well -- up to 1.5 to 2 years longer, the study found.
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'Unprofessional' Surgeons' Cases Have Worse Results
Patients whose surgeons had been reported for unprofessional behavior were at increased risk for complications such as wound infections, pneumonia, blood clots, kidney failure, stroke and heart attack.
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Report: Skull 'Horns' Linked to Smartphone Use
The bone spurs, caused by forward tilting of the head, develop in the skull, just above the neck, researchers said.
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U.S. Teens' Pot Use Has Jumped 10-fold Since 1990s
The number of “dual users” is also up: Teens who admit to using both marijuana and alcohol at least once a month has almost doubled -- from 3.6% in 1991 to 7.6% in 2017.
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More Than 5 Million Cancer Survivors Are In Pain
Chronic pain and high impact chronic pain among cancer survivors in the study were almost double that of the general population, the study co-author said.
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Drug, Alcohol Deaths Soar After Weight-Loss Surgery
The reason isn't clear, but laboratory studies have shown that a particular form of gastric bypass surgery changes the way the body reacts to drugs and alcohol.
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Norovirus Fears Stir Recall of Frozen Blackberries
The products under recall include 16-ounce bags of berries sold at Walmart as Great Value Frozen Blackberries and 12-ounce bags sold at Save-A-Lot under the brand name Tipton Grove Frozen Mixed Berries.
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Chris Hemsworth Is an Everyday Superhero
“Thor” star Chris Hemsworth talks about fitness, family, anxiety, and why every child deserves the type of support, care, and love that he got from his parents.
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10 Questions for Common
Award-winning actor and musician Common answers questions about love, family, health, and what he likes most about acting.
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Few Pregnant Women Get Right Amount of Nutrients
Some are taking higher levels of nutrients than is healthy, the study finds. And.almost all are eating too much salt.
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Cancer Survivors May Have Lower Odds for Dementia
The findings support the theory that some of the biological processes that contribute to cancer may actually protect against dementia. But, what are those mechanisms?
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High Arsenic Levels Found in 2 Bottled Water Brands
The Center for Environmental Health in California found that the brands Penafiel, owned by Keurig Dr Pepper, and Starkey, owned by Whole Foods, contain levels of arsenic that are higher than tap water...
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Still Too Much Processed Meat, Too Little Fish in U.S. Diet
The top five types of processed meats consumed in 2015-2016 were: luncheon meat (39%), sausage (24%), hot dogs (9%), ham (9%) and bacon (5%).
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Flying Insects in Hospitals Carry 'Superbug' Germs
Researchers collected nearly 20,000 flies, aphids, ants, wasps, bees and moths at seven hospitals in England over 18 months, and found that almost 9 in 10 insects had potentially harmful bacteria on...
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9/11 Dust, First Responders’ Prostate Cancers Linked?
Exposure to dust at the New York City site after the terrorist attacks triggered chronic inflammation in the responders' prostates, which may have contributed to their cancer, researchers said.
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The Importance of Screening Tests as You Grow Older
People can miss screening tests they need as they get older. Talk to your doctor about these four tests to help lessen your risk of certain health conditions.
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Lower Your Odds of Getting Dementia
The number of people with dementia is growing. The mind-robbing disease has no cure, but research shows how you may be able to lower your chances of having it.
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What to Know About the Quality of Your Medications
Michael Kopcha, PhD, a registered pharmacist and the director of the Office of Pharmaceutical Quality at the FDA, answers questions about drug quality.
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