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It’s so: Joe offers health perks
Change of SubjectIt may seem to you as though coffee is one of those good news/bad news products — that one month you’ll read a squib suggesting it causes some ghastly malady, and the next month you’ll read a gee-whiz article like...... -
PSA test: The real problem is the rush to treatment, doctor says
The PSA test should not be a routine screen for men of any age, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force declared earlier this week. The assessment wasn’t about saving money but was based on a review of the science on PSA screening -- what were the...
Tags: Health, Cancer, Biopsy, Medical Procedures and Tests, Erectile Dysfunction
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Robots useful in hysterectomies
A common operation in the United States, hysterectomies are now going high-tech as many surgeons embrace robotics as another tool to help them do their jobs better. NorthShore University Health System has two robotic surgical systems used for...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Health Insurance, Blood, Oncology, McHenry
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Parents hire own researchers to tackle rare, fatal disease
When it comes to advocating against her 8-year-old son's serious illness, Gelse Tkalec is on a much lonelier path than those strewn with pink ribbons and yellow bracelets. There are only 25 to 30 children worldwide known to have giant axonal neuropathy,...
Tags: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Health and Safety at School, Colleges and Universities, Genetic Engineering, Biology
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Knee surgery stats prompt changes at US hospitals
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Knee replacement surgeries at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center soon could be handled by a specialized operating room team as the result of a data-sharing project among health systems throughout the U.S. aimed at improving...
Tags: Diabetes, Health Insurance, Healthcare Policies, Cleveland Clinic, Internists
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Doctors recommending HPV vaccine for boys
Q: I've heard that the HPV vaccine is now being recommended for boys. Why? Does my 12-year-old son really need this? A: Yes, the quadrivalent HPV4 (brand name Gardasil) vaccine is now routinely recommended for all boys 11 to 12 years of age. It is a good...
Tags: Mouth, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Human Body, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses
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Parkinson's medications control symptoms, don't slow progression
Florida Jewish JournalDEAR MAYO CLINIC: What are the latest findings on Parkinson's disease? Are there any new medications? I've heard a lot about CoQ10 as a promising alternative for those with Parkinson's. Is there any truth to this? ANSWER: CoQ10 initially seemed to be a...Tags: Parkinson's Disease, High Blood Pressure, Medical Research, Symptoms, Science and Technology
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Stay active to slow muscle loss that comes with aging
Florida Jewish JournalDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard that we lose bone mass as we age, but what about muscle mass? Is that also a normal part of aging? Does exercise slow the progression, or is muscle loss inevitable? ANSWER: It is very common to lose muscle mass as we age....Tags: Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Broken Bones, Injuries and Wounds, Heart Disease
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Cigarette tax is a lifesaver
SACRAMENTO — Cigarette makers have a certified history of deception, distortion and lying. And let's not forget fraud and racketeering.
Those aren't my words. Credit U.S. District Judge Gladys E. Kessler of Washington, D.C.
She wrote in a landmark...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Washington, DC, University of California, Los Angeles, Health Insurance Cost, Prostate Cancer
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Veterans battle with the calendar
— First, a reality check: Almost nowhere but at a meeting of the Justin Bieber fan club would a 30-year-old, let alone a 22-year-old, be considered old. In the age-skewed world of elite athletes, though, swimmer Brendan Hansen and gymnast Nastia...
Tags: Health, Injuries and Wounds, Michelle Obama, USA Today, Justin Bieber
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Junior Seau: Apparent suicide follows deaths of athletes with brain trauma
Former NFL star Junior Seau’s death by apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound follows a pattern of suicides by other high-profile football players who suffered from long-term effects of repeated brain injury. That list of players includes Andre...Tags: Sports, Injuries and Wounds, Dave Duerson, National Football League, Football
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Werth could miss 10-12 weeks after wrist surgery
WASHINGTON -- Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth will undergo surgery to repair a broken left wrist suffered during Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. A source close to the situation told The Washington Post on Monday that Werth...
Tags: Jayson Werth, Health, Los Angeles Dodgers, Sports, Washington Nationals
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