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Protect Your Heart Over the Holidays
As you gather with you family to eat holiday treats and open gifts, don't forget about your heart. The excitement of the holidays means the tendency to overlook or skimp in protecting cardiovascular health.
Fighting Childhood Depression
Kids can have more than a down day; more and more information is coming forth to show the seriousness of childhood depression.
New Light on Stillbirths
A stillbirth is a traumatic event, and the underlying causes remain unknown in as many as half of them.
Cancer Hates These Healthy Holiday Treats
Take advantage of holiday merry making and entertaining to try your hand at some new ways to prepare cancer-fighting goodies.
Heart Failure Treatment Lowers Risk of Death
Patients with congestive heart failure can have a tough time finding an effective treatment. A recent study suggests cardiac re-synchronization therapy (CRT) may reduce re-hospitalization and the risk of dying.
Powerful Powder Improves Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis is associated with an increase of mucus production making it difficult to breathe normally. A new treatment may help improve lung function.
FDA Approves Combo Hypertension Treatment
U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials have approved new combination hypertension drug Edarbyclor , which combines azilsartan medoxomil and chlorthalidone .
An Added Punch to Combat Seizures
As some who suffer with it know, epilepsy can be difficult. The fear of seizures can itself be exhausting.
Breathalyzer Test for Lung Cancer
You're standing in the grocery store and breathe into a hand-held device. This machine tells you if you're at risk of lung cancer. Just such technology exists, though you may or may not see it at the grocery store.
Mood and Anxiety Disorders May Trigger Opioid Abuse
Many people suffering from depression or other mental health issues may turn to alcohol to ease their pain before seeking professional help. New research confirms that these patients are at an increased risk to use opioid drugs as well.