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    May 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. New study sounds warning on hormone replacement therapy

    Women who are past menopause and healthy should not use hormone replacement therapy in hopes of warding off dementia, bone fractures or heart disease, says a new analysis by the government task force that weighs the risks and benefits of screening and other therapies aimed at preventing illness.
    Women who are past menopause and healthy should not use hormone replacement therapy in hopes of warding off dementia, bone fractures or heart disease, says a new analysis by the government task force that weighs the risks and benefits of screening and...

    Tags: Chemicals, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Menopause, General Practitioners

    2. Mar 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Weight-loss surgery effective against diabetes, studies show

    In findings that promise radical changes in the care of the 20 million U.S. patients with Type 2 diabetes, two new clinical trials have shown that weight-loss surgery brings about dramatically greater improvement of blood sugar control in obese<strong> </strong>diabetics than standard diabetes care.
    In findings that promise radical changes in the care of the 20 million U.S. patients with Type 2 diabetes, two new clinical trials have shown that weight-loss surgery brings about dramatically greater improvement of blood sugar control in obese...

    Tags: Chemicals, Amputation, Heart Attack, Italy, Weight

    3. Mar 31, 2012 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  3. The bizarre calculus of emergency room charges

    Debbie Cassettari had outpatient foot surgery to remove a bone spur. She arrived at the surgery center at 8 a.m., left at 12:30 p.m., and the bill came to $37,000, not counting doctor fees. In recovery now from sticker shock, she's waiting for her insurance company to do the tango with the clinic and figure out who owes what to whom.
    Debbie Cassettari had outpatient foot surgery to remove a bone spur. She arrived at the surgery center at 8 a.m., left at 12:30 p.m., and the bill came to $37,000, not counting doctor fees. In recovery now from sticker shock, she's waiting for her...

    Tags: Companies and Corporations, Health and Medical Professionals, General Practitioners, Bankruptcy, Health Care Reform (2009)

    4. Oct 28, 2004 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Arafat May Receive Medical Aid in Paris

    Special to The Times
    RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, his condition having stabilized today, is expected to seek medical treatment in Paris. After collapsing and briefly lapsing into unconsciousness Wednesday night at his compound, his doctors...

    Tags: Gaza Crisis (2008), Gaza Strip, Jordan, Hosni Mubarak, Defense

    5. May 30, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Obese women at increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

    Obese women may have an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis &mdash; adding one more chronic illness to the list of ills brought on by extra pounds.
    Obese women may have an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis — adding one more chronic illness to the list of ills brought on by extra pounds. Women with rheumatoid arthritis are already more prone to heart attacks than the general...

    Tags: Chemicals, Heart Attack, Genes and Chromosomes, Weight, Arthritis

    6. May 3, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  6. Woman organized 5K run/walk to honor mother and fight pancreatic cancer

    Health
    To honor two women who lost lives to pancreatic cancer and raise funds for research to find a cure, Jenn LeConte of Hanover Township, Northampton County, started J's Run 5K Run & Fitness Walk, which is scheduled for 9 a.m. May 12 at Asa Packer...
    7. May 8, 2012 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  7. Runner creates J's Run to honor her mother and fight pancreatic cancer

    &quot;We used to call her Mrs. Talbots," says Jenn LoConte of her mother, Joan Stein. The vibrant woman in her 70s loved shopping at Talbots, doting over her grandchildren and attending meetings of the Bethlehem Garden Club.
    "We used to call her Mrs. Talbots," says Jenn LoConte of her mother, Joan Stein. The vibrant woman in her 70s loved shopping at Talbots, doting over her grandchildren and attending meetings of the Bethlehem Garden Club. Three years ago, she suffered an...

    Tags: Talbots Incorporated, Pancreas, Colonoscopy, Patrick Swayze, Human Interest

    8. Apr 27, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  8. Does drinking wine really have health benefits?

    FARGO, N.D. - A couple of years ago, my husband and I decided to learn how to make wine at home using the apples from the tree in our backyard. Soon we had a chemistry experiment going on in our basement. Whenever we went downstairs, we could smell the...

    Tags: Chemicals, Vitamin D, Calcium, Grapes, Health

    9. Apr 27, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  9. Great weather to begin summer shape up

    What great weather to get out and get moving. To maintain our weight or to lose some weight is as simple as balancing the calories we are consuming with those which we expend. As we look to balance our calorie expenditure, or increase calorie...

    Tags: Diabetes, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Weight, Overweight, Cancer

    10. Mar 11, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  10. Lloyd Waters: A parable of the gallbladder

    Did you ever wonder why the gallbladder was part of our creation? Or why it often becomes a traitor to our body? Was it made as a special hiding place for marbles, or did those gallstones intend to take the place of your diamonds and rubies? Whatever...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Medical Professionals, Superman (fictional character), Gallbladder, Human Body

    11. Mar 26, 2012 |Story| KDAF-LTV

  11. 4 incisions or 1? FDA approves less invasive robotic procedure

    46 year old Wayne Hardin is feeling almost like his old self--a couple of weeks ago he was diagnosed with gallstones and was told it would be a good idea to have his gallbladder removed.
    CW33 News
    46 year old Wayne Hardin is feeling almost like his old self--a couple of weeks ago he was diagnosed with gallstones and was told it would be a good idea to have his gallbladder removed. He became the first in Dallas-Fort Worth to have a choice--the...

    Tags: Gallbladder, Human Body, Health

    12. Apr 4, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  12. Does vaginal estrogen have the same risks as oral or patch estrogen?

    Premium Health News Service
    Q. Do vaginal estrogens that are used for vaginal dryness have the same risks as estrogens taken orally or by skin patch? A. Hormone therapy (HT) -- estrogen given alone or with progesterone or a progestin (to protect the uterine lining, or endometrium)...

    Tags: Heart Disease, Women's Health, Blood, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Body

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