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The doctor-patient relationship is evolving
Until now, doctors have pretty much called the shots in the doctor-patient relationship. But change is on the way. Patients, say ahhhhh — it's about to be all about you. The new approach is called patient-centered care, and it's a very good thing,...
Tags: Internists, Diabetes, Colleges and Universities, Johns Hopkins University, General Practitioners
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Got more belly than you'd like?
-- It's worth noting that no exercises or diets specifically target belly fat—despite the promises of many infomercials. As Dr. Samuel Klein, professor of medicine and nutritional science at Washington University School of Medicine, explains, you...
Tags: HIV, Overweight, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Food and Drug Administration, Drugs and Medicines
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Drug may be near for cancer's companion condition cachexia
Bonnie Addario didn't even know there was a word for what was happening to her. As if lung cancer weren't bad enough, the 54-year-old had lost 30 pounds off her normally 130-pound frame. Her life was limited to her husband's Barcalounger, where she had to...Tags: Hofstra University, Diseases and Illnesses, Placebo, Colleges and Universities, Weight Loss
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Nonsurgical cosmetic treatments growing in popularity
Los Angeles TimesDr. W. Grant Stevens calls it his fire and ice room. Stocked with lasers, skin-tightening devices, fat-zapping machines and, on a recent Wednesday, a 65-year-old woman named Helen, the brightly lighted corner of the Marina del Rey medical facility is a...Tags: Politics, Skin, Surgery, Human Interest, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Supplements for depression: What the research reveals
Struggling with the black dog of depression? The supplement aisle abounds with options for people seeking a non-medicinal remedy — but figuring out what works and what doesn't can be a challenge for consumers and experts alike.
That's because...Tags: Lithium (drug), Vanderbilt University , Teachers, Philosophy, Prozac (drug)
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Potatoes can add plenty to waistline
Public Enemy No. 1 in America's battle of the bulge isn't cupcakes, soda or double bacon cheeseburgers. It's the simple potato, according to Harvard University researchers.
Daily consumption of an extra serving of spuds — French fries, crispy...Tags: Harvard University, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diseases and Illnesses, Health and Safety at School, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Words & Ideas
Words & Ideas Compiled by Grace Krilanovich. SUNDAY Bill Adler & Cey Adams: The author and designer will present and sign their new book, "Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label." Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West...Tags: Soups, Fiction, Diesel, Fine Arts, Arts
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The Unreal World: A miscarriage in 'A Separation'
"A Separation"
Hopscotch Films, Golem Distribution
U.S. release: September
The premise
Nader (Peyman Moaadi) refuses to leave Iran with his wife because his aged father (Ali-Asghar Shahbazi) suffers from Alzheimer's disease, causing a schism between...Tags: University of Pittsburgh, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Colleges and Universities, Medical Specialization, Psychiatry
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Baruj Benacerraf dies at 90; Nobelist made key discoveries about immune system
Dr. Baruj Benacerraf, who shared the 1980 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for his pioneering work explaining why some people are able to fight off infections and tumors while others are not, died Tuesday at his Boston home. He was 90.
The cause was...Tags: Politics, Diseases and Illnesses, Colleges and Universities, Health, Asthma
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Bernadine Healy dies at 67; doctor led Red Cross relief efforts after 9/11
Dr. Bernadine Healy, a hard-charging cardiologist and educator who was the first woman to lead the National Institutes of Health and later commanded American Red Cross relief efforts after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, died Saturday at her home in Gates...Tags: Politics, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Interest, Terrorism, Charity
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A patient's social history isn't just checked-off answers
Ms. R., a retired nurse, lives with her husband in Dorchester. She has two adult children living nearby whom she sees regularly.
By the time I get to a patient's social history — almost always elicited last after an exhaustive 25-minute interview...Tags: Health, Ear Infection, Arts and Culture, History, Health and Medical Professionals
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Google creates tracking tool for dengue outbreaks
L.A. Times Tech BlogFresh from tackling the flu, Google is gearing up to battle mosquitos. Along with Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School, the Internet giant plans to use search data to create an early-warning system for dengue outbreaks. The...
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