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    May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Antidepressants: A help or hindrance to those facing surgery?

    About 11% of Americans over age 12 take an antidepressant, making the drugs the most widely used medication in the United States. And with more than 51 million in-patient surgeries performed annually in the United States, a substantial overlap between the two patient populations -- those on antidepressants and those facing surgery -- is a certainty.
    About 11% of Americans over age 12 take an antidepressant, making the drugs the most widely used medication in the United States. And with more than 51 million in-patient surgeries performed annually in the United States, a substantial overlap between the...

    Tags: Placebo, Medical Research, Diseases and Illnesses, Pharmaceuticals, Lexapro (drug)

    2. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Jackson trial: AEG missed the warning signs

    Michael Jackson’s doctor showed warning signs that should have led concert promoter AEG to raise serious questions before letting him sign on as the singer’s physician for an anticipated comeback tour, a cardiologist testified Tuesday.
    Michael Jackson’s doctor showed warning signs that should have led concert promoter AEG to raise serious questions before letting him sign on as the singer’s physician for an anticipated comeback tour, a cardiologist testified Tuesday.      ...

    Tags: Conrad Murray, Health and Medical Professionals, Michael Jackson, Witnesses, Substance Abuse

    3. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Cardiologist says Michael Jackson's doctor was unfit to save him

    A cardiologist testified Tuesday that Michael Jackson's doctor gave his famous patient incorrect treatment when he noticed the singer had stopped breathing as a result of a powerful anesthetic the physician had administered.
    A cardiologist testified Tuesday that Michael Jackson's doctor gave his famous patient incorrect treatment when he noticed the singer had stopped breathing as a result of a powerful anesthetic the physician had administered. Dr. Daniel Wohlgelernter,...

    Tags: Conrad Murray, Witnesses, Insomnia, Propofol (drug), Prosecution

    4. May 2, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  4. BBB looks to regain trust with relaunch of Southland branch

    The Better Business Bureau wants you to know that it's cleaned up its act in Los Angeles.
    The Better Business Bureau wants you to know that it's cleaned up its act in Los Angeles. The organization reached out to me this week to say that a new operation is up and running after the old BBB of the Southland was expelled in March after years...

    Tags: Sales, Hamas, High Blood Pressure, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Trips and Vacations

    5. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. College binge drinking raises risk of heart disease

    Step away from the beer pong table! College binge drinking may leave you with more than just embarrassing memories and excruciating hangovers.
    Step away from the beer pong table! College binge drinking may leave you with more than just embarrassing memories and excruciating hangovers. In a study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers found that four...

    Tags: High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Medical Research, Heart Attack, Diseases and Illnesses

    6. Apr 23, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  6. Lazarus: A roadblock to collecting travel insurance benefits

    Barbara Butkus bought an airline ticket in November to fly from Palm Springs to Washington, D.C., a month later for a family reunion.
    Barbara Butkus bought an airline ticket in November to fly from Palm Springs to Washington, D.C., a month later for a family reunion. Just to be on the safe side, Butkus, 80, also bought travel insurance while booking her flight through Orbitz, the...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, High Blood Pressure, Drugs and Medicines, Trips and Vacations, Shortness of Breath

    7. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Supreme Court considers gene patents; scientists react

    As the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case against Myriad Genetics, scientists who are skeptical of the idea of patenting genes said they were hopeful that the justices would overturn the Utah company's claims.
    As the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case against Myriad Genetics, scientists who are skeptical of the idea of patenting genes said they were hopeful that the justices would overturn the Utah company's claims. "I was on pins and needles...

    Tags: Science, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Ovarian Cancer, Science and Technology, Biology

    8. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Scanning mummies for heart disease 'about as fun as it can get'

    As medical director of the <span>MemorialCare Heart &amp; Vascular Institute at </span>Long Beach Memorial Hospital, preventive cardiologist Dr. Gregory Thomas counsels modern-day patients, urging them to eat right, exercise and quit smoking to keep their hearts healthy.
    As medical director of the MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, preventive cardiologist Dr. Gregory Thomas counsels modern-day patients, urging them to eat right, exercise and quit smoking to keep their hearts healthy....

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Heart Attack, Diseases and Illnesses, Indiana Jones (fictional character)

    9. Mar 4, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Man dies in swim portion of Alcatraz triathlon in frigid S.F. Bay

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    An entrant in the annual Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon died during its swimming portion in the frigid waters of San Francisco Bay. The event Sunday was held three months earlier than usual and under much colder conditions, the San Francisco......
    10. Feb 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. 5 Questions: Diet advice that goes against the grain

    You've heard about the "Wheat Belly" diet, right? Well, technically, it doesn't exist.
    You've heard about the "Wheat Belly" diet, right? Well, technically, it doesn't exist. Dr. William Davis points out that the word "diet" does not appear on either the cover of his bestselling "Wheat Belly" book published in 2011 or on the follow-up,...

    Tags: High Blood Pressure, Weight Loss, Obesity, Tomatoes, Cheddar Cheese

    11. Dec 28, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Jean Harris dies at 89; killer of 'Scarsdale Diet' doctor

    Jean Harris, the onetime headmistress of an elite girls' school whose trial in the fatal 1980 shooting of the celebrity diet doctor who jilted her generated front-page headlines and national debates about whether she was a feminist martyr or vengeful murderer, has died. She was 89.
    Jean Harris, the onetime headmistress of an elite girls' school whose trial in the fatal 1980 shooting of the celebrity diet doctor who jilted her generated front-page headlines and national debates about whether she was a feminist martyr or vengeful...

    Tags: Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons, Ellen Burstyn, Low Fat Diet

    12. Dec 15, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Healthcare crisis: not enough specialists for the poor

    The blurry vision began early last year. Roy Lawrence ignored it as long as he could. But after falling off a ladder at his construction job, he knew he had to see a doctor.
    The blurry vision began early last year. Roy Lawrence ignored it as long as he could. But after falling off a ladder at his construction job, he knew he had to see a doctor. He went to a community health clinic in South Los Angeles, where doctors...

    Tags: High Blood Pressure, Dermatologists, Medicaid, Unemployment Benefits, Health Insurance

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