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New study challenges claims on aldehyde content of third generation e-cigarettes
EurekAlert! - 21 May 2015 06:00
(Wiley) In January 2015 a report published as a research letter to the New England Journal of Medicine found that a third generation e-cigarette -- an e-cigarette with variable power settings -- set to the maximum power ...
Cholesterol Drugs May Lower Stroke Risk for Healthy Older Adults
MedicineNet - 21 May 2015 09:00
Title: Cholesterol Drugs May Lower Stroke Risk for Healthy Older AdultsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/19/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
Chemo Before Surgery May Boost Outcomes for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
MedicineNet - 21 May 2015 09:00
Title: Chemo Before Surgery May Boost Outcomes for Advanced Ovarian CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
Researchers discover molecular approach to promote cancer cell death
e! Science News - 21 May 2015 20:48
Lung cancer researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have discovered a novel strategy to exploit apoptosis, a form of programmed cell death, for the treatment of lung cancer. The protein Bcl-2 is a kno...
What drives advanced prostate cancer? New study describes genomic landscape
e! Science News - 21 May 2015 20:15
An international collaboration of researchers are advancing precision medicine to men with advanced prostate cancer.
New Type of Drug Shows Promise in Battling Obesity
Discover - 21 May 2015 18:10
Thunder God Vine is a thoroughly deadly plant: Its flowers, leaves, and roots are all highly toxic. But new research suggests that a compound found in its roots could be a brand-new approach to treat obesity. A compound ...
People with depression may be more likely to develop Parkinson's disease
e! Science News - 21 May 2015 16:17
People with depression may be more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, according to a large study by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, published on 20 May, 2015, in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical ...
Indiana Emergency Needle Exchange Program Is Expiring: Bad News For HIV Outbreak
Tech Times - 21 May 2015 16:04
Health administrators in Scott County, Indiana are pushing for the extension of the needle exchange program for a year. The program, which is set to expire on May 24, has produced positive results in curbing the spread o...
12 Homemade Remedies For Sunburn You Can Try
Tech Times - 21 May 2015 14:31
Sunburn can be prevalent during the summer season, but there are easy-to-make homemade remedies that can provide relief to burnt skin. Here are some of them.
Taking Paracetamol While Pregnant May Have Adverse Effect On Male Babies
Tech Times - 21 May 2015 13:25
Continued paracetamol intake by expectant women could have dire consequences for a male offspring. Paracetamol may reduce the production of testosterone, potentially increasing the child's risk of testosterone cancer and...
Smoking May Make Return of Lung Cancer More Likely
MedicineNet - 21 May 2015 09:00
Title: Smoking May Make Return of Lung Cancer More LikelyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/19/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
Secondhand Pot Smoke Can Give Bystanders Mild 'High'
MedicineNet - 21 May 2015 09:00
Title: Secondhand Pot Smoke Can Give Bystanders Mild 'High'Category: Health NewsCreated: 5/19/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Avoiding Leg Cramps
MedicineNet - 21 May 2015 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Avoiding Leg CrampsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
E-Reminders May Boost HPV Vaccination Rates
MedicineNet - 21 May 2015 09:00
Title: E-Reminders May Boost HPV Vaccination RatesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/19/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
One-Third of Americans Have Dangerous Mix of Heart Risk Factors
MedicineNet - 21 May 2015 09:00
Title: One-Third of Americans Have Dangerous Mix of Heart Risk FactorsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/19/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
Bullied as a Kid, Obese as a Grown-up?
MedicineNet - 21 May 2015 09:00
Title: Bullied as a Kid, Obese as a Grown-up?Category: Health NewsCreated: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
Alzheimer's-Linked Brain Plaques May Arise Decades Before Symptoms
MedicineNet - 21 May 2015 09:00
Title: Alzheimer's-Linked Brain Plaques May Arise Decades Before SymptomsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/19/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
Nearly 1 in 5 Female College Freshmen Sexually Assaulted: Study
MedicineNet - 21 May 2015 09:00
Title: Nearly 1 in 5 Female College Freshmen Sexually Assaulted: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
Nation's Capital Named 'Fittest City' in U.S.
MedicineNet - 21 May 2015 09:00
Title: Nation's Capital Named 'Fittest City' in U.S.Category: Health NewsCreated: 5/19/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
Antidepressants Ease Postpartum Depression, Study Finds
MedicineNet - 21 May 2015 09:00
Title: Antidepressants Ease Postpartum Depression, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/19/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
The Plight of America's 'Elder Orphans'
MedicineNet - 21 May 2015 09:00
Title: The Plight of America's 'Elder Orphans'Category: Health NewsCreated: 5/19/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
More Evidence C-Sections Riskier for Moms
MedicineNet - 21 May 2015 09:00
Title: More Evidence C-Sections Riskier for MomsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20/2015 12:00:00 AM