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Thursday, Feb. 2nd 2012
Researchers Say Excess Sugar Should Be Regulated Like Alcohol and Tobacco By Kathleen Doheny
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Feb. 1, 2012 — Americans are eating unhealthy amounts of sugar, and excess sugar should be regulated like alcohol and tobacco, say researchers from the University of California, San Francisco.
“We are now seeing the toxic downside [of excess sugar intake],” Robert Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, Feb. 2nd 2012
Drug May Control Bleeding as Well as Older Drug Lupron, With Fewer Hot Flashes By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Feb. 1, 2012 — A new drug appears to be effective for shrinking uterine fibroids and controlling the heavy menstrual bleeding they often cause, according to new research from Europe.
In one study, the drug ulipristal acetate proved to be much more effective than Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, Feb. 2nd 2012
Pregnancy Risk With Lo/Ovral-28, Generic Norgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Feb. 1, 2012 — Pfizer has recalled 1 million packs of Lo/Ovral-28 and generic norgestrel/ethinyl estradiol birth control pills.
The pills, which must be taken in the correct sequence, may be mixed up. Women using the products risk pregnancy and should consult their doctors.
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Thursday, Feb. 2nd 2012
Studies Highlight 2 New Complications of Heart Failure By Denise Mann
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Feb. 2, 2012 — Two new studies shine a light on some lesser known consequences of heart failure: fractures and memory problems.
About 5 million people in the U.S. have heart failure, according to the American Heart Association. A chronic and progressive condition, heart failure occurs Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, Feb. 2nd 2012
Study Finds Wide Variations Among Surgeons in Rates of Additional Surgeries By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Jan. 31, 2012 — Close to 1 in 4 breast cancer patients who have partial mastectomies undergo a second surgery to remove suspicious tissue, but there is little agreement about when the second surgery is needed.
Researchers found huge variations from institution to Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, Feb. 2nd 2012
Kalydeco Helps 4% of Cystic Fibrosis Patients; Future Treatment May Help Others By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Jan. 31, 2012 — Kalydeco, the first drug that treats the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), today gained FDA approval.
Only 4% of CF patients — about 1,200 people in the U.S. — have the specific genetic defect that Kalydeco treats. However, early results Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, Feb. 2nd 2012
New Study Shows How People Mimic Those With Whom They Eat By Matt McMillen
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Feb. 2, 2012 — How you eat may depend on who you’re eating with, according to a study published in the online journal PLoS ONE.
Diners who eat together, the authors report, tend to mirror each other, taking bites of food at the same time. They call it behavioral mimicry, Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, Feb. 2nd 2012
Many homes harbor dust, fumes, germs, and other irritants that aggravate COPD symptoms. By David Freeman
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
Smoking poses an enormous threat to the lungs of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — and no wonder. Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, including 43 that are known to cause cancer. Outdoor air pollution is another significant threat.
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Thursday, Feb. 2nd 2012
How to break the no-sex rut and why it matters. By Gina Shaw
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
You’re both tired. The kids are light sleepers. You’re not happy with your weight. You’re stressed out over deadline pressures at work. There’s no time.
There are many reasons why people in long-term relationships find themselves reaching for the pillow or the remote control instead of their partner’s body after the sun Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, Feb. 2nd 2012
New Study Shows How People Mimic Those With Whom They Eat By Matt McMillen
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Feb. 2, 2012 — How you eat may depend on who you’re eating with, according to a study published in the online journal PLoS ONE.
Diners who eat together, the authors report, tend to mirror each other, taking bites of food at the same time. They call it behavioral mimicry, Read the rest of this entry »
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