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Hepatitis C-related deaths outpace HIV deaths, study says
Hepatitis C mortality rates surpassed HIV mortality rates in the United States in 2007, researchers said Monday.
In a study in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine (abstract here), U.S. Centers for Disease Control researchers analyzed causes of...Tags: Medical Specialization, HIV, Health and Medical Professionals, Hepatitis, Internists
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Is going gluten-free always necessary?
Given the growing amount of gluten-free foods available at the grocery store, it seems a number of people have trouble digesting the stuff. But are they truly gluten-intolerant, and is there a clear diagnosis for that?
Gluten sensitivity is the topic...Tags: Internists, Abdominal Pain, Health and Medical Professionals, Celiac Disease, Health
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In Practice: Are doctors as curious as they used to be?
The topic of healthcare came up during a recent dinner with friends. Between bites of pizza and swigs of beer, I told them that things were challenging for doctors everywhere but that this was especially true for primary care physicians. I launched into...Tags: Internists, Health Care Reform (2009), Health and Medical Professionals, Drama (genre), Hospitals and Clinics
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Patient satisfaction is costly but maybe not so healthy
A satisfied patient is not a cheaper patient: however important such a finding may be in these budget-constrained times, that comes as little surprise. More unexpected is the finding that a satisfied patient is not necessarily a healthier patient --...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Healthcare Provider, Heart Problems, Prescription Drugs, Diabetes
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L.A. air pollution may increase risk of stroke
L.A.’s smog problem might not be as visible as it was in the bad old days of the 1970s and '80s, but city residents might be at an increased risk of stroke even at levels of pollution that meet EPA standards. Oh yeah, and memory loss.
A new study...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues, Medical Procedures and Tests, Metal and Mineral
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Of doctors and drug makers
Did your doctor prescribe that expensive drug solely because you need it, or in part because she has friendly feelings toward the pharmaceutical company that makes it, which treated her to a Hawaiian vacation-cum-"medical conference"? Patients may get...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, General Practitioners
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Drinking three cups of tea a day may help lower blood pressure
Drinking three cups of black tea daily over months may help lower blood pressure, a study suggests.
In a research paper released this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine, black tea was tested against a placebo to see whether drinking the beverage...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Human Body, Human Body, Blood Pressure Decrease, Heart Disease
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Blood-thinning drug linked to heart attack risk
People who take the recently approved blood-thinning medication dabigatran could have a slightly increased risk of heart attack compared with people who use the old standby drug warfarin, new research suggests. When dabigatran was approved in 2010, it...Tags: Warfarin (drug), Health and Medical Professionals, Stroke, Computer Crime, Cardiologists
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Statins raise risk of Type 2 diabetes in older women, study finds
Older women who take statin medications to ward off heart attacks are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those who do not take the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, a study has found. The report, published Monday in the Archives of...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Weight, Cardiologists, Inflammation, Weight
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Flu season could mean patients, doctors work while sick
As influenza season continues, here's a quick word of advice: If you're sick, do everyone a favor and take a sick day. Don't be the trouper who comes into work hacking and feverish, because it's likely to expose more people to the contagion.
Sounds like...Tags: Nursing Homes, Health and Medical Professionals, American Medical Association, Career and Workplace, Nursing Homes
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The DASH diet ranks best overall in U.S. News Best Diets 2012
The DASH diet took the No. 1 spot in best overall diet in the U.S. News and World Report's Best Diets 2012, which also rates other popular diets in various categories.
That diet plan also took top ranking as the best diet for healthy eating and the...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Weight, Healthy Diet, Weight, Overweight
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Questions remain about vitamin D benefits and risks
Vitamin D has emerged as something of a wonder supplement, according to the claims of dozens of studies published in the past few years. Researchers have suggested that adequate levels of the nutrient not only strengthen bones, but reduce the risk of...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Heart Disease, Internists, Mineral Supplements, Dietary Supplements
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