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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Regular exercise has powerful effect on brain health
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 68 and understand that exercise is good for my health, but I recently read that exercise can also reduce the risk of developing dementia. Is that true, and if so, do researchers know why? ANSWER: Perhaps one of the most feared...Tags: Aricept (drug), Osteoporosis, Physical Conditions, Alzheimer's Disease, Diseases and Illnesses
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Immune system cancer drugs tipped to be a $35 bln market
Reuters* Potential sales of $35 bln a year over next 10 years - Citigroup * Immunotherapy may be used in up to 60 percent of cancers * Bristol-Myers Squibb and Roche both upgraded to "buy" By Ben Hirschler LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - A new wave of medicines...Tags: AstraZeneca Plc, Chemotherapy, Weather Reports, Amgen Inc., Citigroup Incorporated
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DEALTALK-Hospital firms say research tie-ups can clinch takeovers
Reuters* Health care legislation causing more joint ventures * Partnerships are helping with acquisition strategy * More premier research centers willing to partner By Jessica Toonkel NEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters) - Hospital companies that tie up with top...Tags: Research, Community Health Systems Incorporated, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Citigroup Incorporated, Thomson Corporation
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Vitamin C may not treat gout: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Daily vitamin C supplements don't lower uric acid as much as drugs used to treat high levels of the acid that's responsible for gout, says a new study from New Zealand. "It's not that the vitamin C didn't reduce the uric...Tags: Mineral Supplements, Arthritis, Mayo Clinic, Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals
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Thrifty Merrimack developing new cancer drugs at lower cost
ReutersBy Bill Berkrot NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - Little known biotechnology company Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc has quietly built a large pipeline of experimental cancer treatments that it aims to deliver at a fraction of the cost spent by larger rivals....Tags: Biotechnology, Pancreatic Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Trials, Credit Ratings
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Common Heart Tests And Why They're Done
Cardiologist and Hospital of Central Connecticut medical staff memberWhether you go for a physical or already see a cardiologist, chances are your doctor may order a test to check how well your heart is working. Among the most common cardiac tests are electrocardiogram, echocardiogram and stress test. Each test helps to...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Heart Attack, Chest Pains, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Behavioral Conditions
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Immune system cancer drugs tipped to be a $35 billion market
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - A new wave of medicines that tap the power of the immune system to fight cancer could become the biggest drug class in history, with potential sales of $35 billion a year. That bullish sales forecast by analysts at U.S. bank...Tags: AstraZeneca Plc, Weather Reports, Chemotherapy, Citigroup Incorporated, Amgen Inc.
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Water danger
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (MCT)ATLANTA -- An unfamiliar, unlit pool and a split-second decision to dive. That tragic combination changed Chase Jones’ life forever. The 28-year-old University of Georgia graduate broke three vertebrae in his neck, leaving him largely paralyzed...Tags: Diving, University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of Georgia
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Online tool helps control blood pressure long term
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study, people with high blood pressure who could communicate with their pharmacists online had better blood pressure control a year after that service ended. Previously researchers had found that patients randomly...Tags: Internists, Durham (Durham, North Carolina), Science and Technology, Medical Specialization, High Blood Pressure
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Retire Smart: Brain impairment not an automatic part of aging
Premium Health News ServiceYears ago, a colleague of mine showed me a study about how cognitive ability can start slipping as early as age 50. "I guess that means we only have a limited time left in the money management business," he teased. That study has always haunted me. It'...Tags: MetLife Incorporated, Crosswords, Lifestyle and Leisure, Physical Conditions, Game Playing
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Waking up to anesthesia: What happens when you go under?
Premium Health News Servicehttp://www.whatdoctorsknow.com When you face surgery, you may have many concerns. One common worry is about going under anesthesia. Will you lose consciousness? How will you feel afterward? Is it safe? Every day, about 60,000 people nationwide have...Tags: Research, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Dentistry and Dental Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Health Organizations
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Howard County pets: What's the hype about raw diets?
Q: I’ve heard a lot about raw dog food, but it seems pricey. Is it safe? Are the health benefits substantial? A: Raw diets for dogs (including raw meat) have become increasingly popular. Some pet owners -- even some veterinarians -- swear by them,...
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