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Sunday, May. 13th 2012
People With Distressed Personalities More Likely to Report Worse Health After Getting a Defibrillator By Matt McMillen
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
May 9, 2012 — Doctors need to focus on their heart patients’ psychological well-being in addition to their physical well-being, suggests a new study in the journal Circulation.
According to the research, patients with what’s Read the rest of this entry »
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Sunday, May. 13th 2012
Task Force Counsels Docs to Use Appearance-Based Approaches for Fair-Skinned Youth By Kathleen Doheny
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
May 7, 2012 — If you’re young, fair-skinned, and have a doctor’s appointment soon, here’s a prediction.
Your doctor may give you a gentle lecture about sun protection. He or she may appeal to your vanity to reduce sun exposure now and the risk of skin cancer Read the rest of this entry »
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Sunday, May. 13th 2012
Eye Color May Reveal Risk of Vitiligo, Melanoma By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
May 7, 2012 — They say “the eyes are the window to the soul.” But a new study suggests the eyes may also offer a sneak peek at the risk of serious skin problems down the road.
The results showed that people with blue eyes were less likely to develop vitiligo. Meanwhile, people with brown Read the rest of this entry »
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Sunday, May. 13th 2012
Researcher Calls on FDA to Ban Speed-Like Ingredient DMAA By Denise Mann
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
May 7, 2012 — About one week after the FDA asked 10 manufacturers to provide safety information on DMAA, a speed-like ingredient found in some supplements, a Harvard researcher is calling for an out-and-out ban on DMAA.
DMAA, short for dimethylamylamine, is popular among people looking Read the rest of this entry »
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Sunday, May. 13th 2012
Small Study Shows Acupuncture May Help People With COPD Breathe Easier By Denise Mann
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
May 14, 2012 — Acupuncture may allow people with the lung disease COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) to breathe a bit easier.
COPD is the umbrella term for chronic lung diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It is often marked by a chronic cough Read the rest of this entry »
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Sunday, May. 13th 2012
Pungent Ingredient in Black Pepper Targets Fat Cells By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
May 4, 2012 — The same ingredient in black pepper that makes you sneeze may help keep you slim.
A preliminary new study suggests that the pungent component in black pepper known as piperine fights fat by blocking the formation of new fat cells.
If further studies confirm Read the rest of this entry »
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Sunday, May. 13th 2012
Genes Can Play an Additional Role, Too, Study Finds By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
May 3, 2012 — There are countless reasons why women who smoke should kick the habit for their health, but here’s one more.
Smoking women have more hot flashes as they transition through menopause, and this is especially true for women who carry certain genes, a new study finds.
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Sunday, May. 13th 2012
Panelists Still Cite Need for Continued Research on Heart Valve Risk By Rita Rubin
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
May 10, 2012 (Silver Spring, Md.) — An FDA advisory committee voted 18-4, with one abstention, that the agency should approve lorcaserin, which would make it the first new prescription weight loss drug in more than a decade.
Although the FDA does not have to follow the advice Read the rest of this entry »
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Sunday, May. 13th 2012
When Levels Were Low, Testosterone Replacement Led to Lost Weight, Smaller Waists By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
May 9, 2012 — Testosterone replacement may promote weight loss in obese older men who have low levels of the male sex hormone, a new study shows.
But before men try to lose weight by bumping up their testosterone, experts agree that more studies are needed Read the rest of this entry »
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Sunday, May. 13th 2012
By Brenda Conaway
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
If you are caring for a stroke survivor, you may have a lot of questions about whether your loved one will recover and what his or her needs will be in the months and years ahead. You may also worry about how you will manage in your new role.
“Caregiving can be a big load to shoulder,” says Maggie Fermental, RN, a stroke nurse at the Beth Israel Deaconess Read the rest of this entry »
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