You & Your Family
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Nov
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New research finds that less frequent treatment with higher doses of inhaled steroids works just as well to control wheezing. ...
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Nov
2011
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Just a few medicines are responsible for a majority of the emergency hospitalizations for bad events related to medication use in older U.S. adults, according to new research. ...
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Nov
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Nearly one in 10 high-school students in a recent survey said they were victims of both school bullying and cyberbullying, with bullied teens more likely to report depression and suicide attempts. ...
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Nov
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The FDA has approved Eylea for the treatment of the "wet" form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The every-other-month injection offers an alternative to AMD drugs Lucentis and Macugen. ...
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Nov
2011
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A study is lending support for bans on cake and other sugary treats at school birthday parties. The study shows kids eat as many as one-third of their needed daily calories at a typical party. ...
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Nov
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People with asthma may find that their breathing gets worse after they start a statin drug to lower cholesterol, a small new study shows. ...
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Nov
2011
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Higher consumption of trans fats, but not other dietary fats, was associated with lower self-reported quality of life in a new study from Spain. ...
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Nov
2011
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Taking probiotics while on antibiotics may cut the risk of developing antibiotic-associated diarrhea by about 60%. ...
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Oct
2011
Just about everyone at some point in time has experienced stress. Some suffer from stress powerful enough to have profound effects on daily life and personal health. A variety of strategies, from medication to meditation, can be effective at relieving stress.
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Oct
2011
As any office worker knows, the repetitive strain of typing can prove painful from time to time. For millions of people across the globe, that pain has led to carpal tunnel syndrome, a nerve compression disorder of the upper extremity that many people find develops after prolonged periods of typing…
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Oct
2011
Most adults recall a time or times when their mothers insisted they drink their milk. Though it might not have been preferred at the time, adults might now recognize Mom was doing her best to help her kids build and maintain strong bones. Those who didn’t listen to Mommy dearest…
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Oct
2011
People often discuss how sleep – and often lack thereof – can affect work performance. However, not as many people are studying how work impacts the ability to sleep. Research from the University of Pennsylvania published in SLEEP found that work time is the largest infl uence on how long…
