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Food for (a healthy) thought: Learn more about what you eat
How closely do you follow nutritional research? Take our multiple-choice quiz and learn more. 1. A study has shown that a diet high in fat, fatty acids and cholesterol is linked with which condition: a) narcolepsy b) sleep apnea c) sleepwalking 2....Tags: Medicines, High Blood Pressure, Burger King, Sleep Apnea, Restaurants
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Vitamin studies show some heart attack prevention
A spate of high-profile studies published in the past few years shows that a variety of popular supplements - including calcium, selenium and vitamins A, C and E - don't do anything to reduce the risk of developing heart disease, stroke or a variety of...Tags: Health Treatments, Medicines, Prostate Cancer, Research, Dietary Supplements
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Kids confront cholesterol problems
Akron Beacon JournalNicole Martin did everything right when it came to controlling her cholesterol. She avoided red meat and food loaded with saturated fat and instead opted for lots of heart-healthy oatmeal and whole grains. She ran and exercised while maintaining a...Tags: Medicines, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Pediatrics, Pharmaceuticals
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Owner of Porsche connected to fatal Lauderdale hit-and-run jailed in Illinois
Chicago Tribune and South Florida Sun-SentinelTo his evident surprise, the owner of the Porsche linked to the hit-and-run deaths of two pedestrians in Fort Lauderdale was ordered jailed Monday in Illinois for violating his terms of probation for a high-speed car chase in Chicago. Ryan LeVin, 34, was...Tags: Health Treatments, Judges, Law Enforcement, Justice System, William O'Brien
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Study: Taking B vitamins can prevent vision loss
Associated Press WriterTaking B vitamins can prevent a common type of vision loss in older women, according to the first rigorous study of its kind. It's a slight redemption for vitamin supplements, which have suffered recent blows from research finding them powerless at...Tags: Medicines, Western Medicines, Research, Medical Specialization, Genetics
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Calcium tied to lower cancer risk in older people
AP Medical WriterA study in nearly half a million older men and women bolsters evidence that diets rich in calcium may help protect against some cancers. The benefits were mostly associated with foods high in calcium, rather than calcium tablets. Previous studies have...Tags: Health Treatments, Medicines, Heartburn, Prostate Cancer, Northwestern University
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Taking B vitamins can prevent a common type of vision loss in older women
CHICAGO -- Taking B vitamins can prevent a common type of vision loss in older women, according to the first rigorous study of its kind. It's a slight redemption for vitamin supplements, which have suffered recent blows from research finding them...Tags: Medicines, Western Medicines, Research, Medical Specialization, Genetics
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Lilly blood thinner prasugrel earns EU approval
AP Business WriterEuropean Union regulators have approved the blood thinner prasugrel, drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. announced Monday morning. The European Commission granted marketing authorization for prasugrel, which will be sold in Europe under the brand name Efient....Tags: United States, Western Medicines, European Union, Lilly Eli & Co, Sales
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When medical care strains your wallet
Special to the TribuneCamille Stauber is overdue for a mammogram and a Pap test. She could use new glasses and has put off needed dental work. So have other members of her family. "We're not going to doctors at all—none of us. We can't afford to be sick," Stauber said....Tags: Medicines, Health Treatments, Prostate Cancer, Colon Cancer, Western Medicines
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NJ Senate approves medical marijuana bill
Associated Press WriterChronically ill New Jerseyans could alleviate their suffering legally by smoking marijuana under a bill passed Monday by the state Senate. The proposal by Sen. Nicholas Scutari, D-Linden, would allow patients with certain chronic and terminal...Tags: Medicines, Parliament, Montana, Multiple Sclerosis, Upper House
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Asthma advice from the Web can mislead teens
Teenagers aren't just planning parties on MySpace and other social networking sites - they're also learning how to manage asthma and other serious diseases. And the advice they find is often wrong. That's the startling finding from researchers at...Tags: Medicines, Pharmaceuticals, Western Medicines, MySpace, Teen-agers
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