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Sleep Habits Vary by Ethnicity

March 09, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

Sleep problems and sleep habits vary among different ethnic groups, according to a new national survey. But among all ethnicities, there remains a common denominator: Many of us simply don’t get enough sleep.

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Cost of Junk Food May Influence Consumption

March 09, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

When the cost of junk food increases, people consume less of it, a new study has found.

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Study Looks At Cost-Effectiveness of ECG in Hyperactive Kids

March 09, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

Electrocardiogram screening to check for heart problems in hyperactive children before prescribing stimulant medications may help identify those at risk, but is only borderline cost-effective compared to the current practice of taking a patient history and doing a physical examination, a new study shows.

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Study Looks At Cost-Effectiveness of ECG in Hyperactive Kids

Treating Psoriasis When Enbrel Fails

March 08, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

When the drug Enbrel stops working, people with psoriasis have two effective options, new research suggests.

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Treating Psoriasis When Enbrel Fails

Bleeding Alert Sounded for Stroke Drugs

March 08, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

People treated with the clot-dissolving drug tPA for a stroke caused by a blocked brain artery are significantly more likely to have excess bleeding if they have been taking the anti-clotting drug Coumadin, even though a test shows no great danger of bleeding, new research indicates.

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Teamwork Unlikely to Improve Cholesterol Levels

March 08, 2010 By: admin Category: Cholesterol, Health News

For patients with high cholesterol, joint physician-pharmacist care to help them manage their lipid levels doesn’t have a significant impact, a new study finds.

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Teamwork Unlikely to Improve Cholesterol Levels

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Supermarket Display May Make Spinach Even Healthier

March 08, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

Fluorescent lighting in grocery stores might increase the nutritional value of fresh spinach, a new study suggests.

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Diet, Exercise Can Improve Thinking

March 08, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

A good diet and regular exercise may help the mind function better, a new study suggests.

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Diet, Exercise Can Improve Thinking

New Drug Relieves Hand Eczema

March 08, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

A new drug called alitretinoin can help relieve cracked, itchy, irritated hands in people with severe hand eczema, researchers report.

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New Drug Relieves Hand Eczema

Moderate Drinking Linked to Weight Control

March 08, 2010 By: Guest Category: Health News

Normal-weight women who drink alcohol in moderation are less likely than women who don’t drink at all to become overweight or obese, a study shows.

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Moderate Drinking Linked to Weight Control