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Doctor, do I have to take this medication forever?
Premium Health News Servicehttp://www.whatdoctorsknow.com Who would want to take a medication every day unless there was a very good reason to do so? Do we have alternatives that actually are effective? Can we take medications just until other measures become effective? These...Tags: Weight, Health and Medical Professionals, Internal Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Shortness of Breath
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Christie's stomach procedure has fans, skeptics
The Philadelphia InquirerFernando Bonanni, a surgeon at Abington Memorial Hospital, was disappointed to hear Tuesday about Gov. Christie's choice for weight-loss surgery. The governor admitted this week that he secretly had lap-band surgery in February. "He couldn't have...Tags: Government, Weight, Weight Loss Surgery, Diabetes, Physical Conditions
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Pulmonary hypertension often misdiagnosed, research finds
Whitney Gaspar has long known that she didn't have much endurance. When she was in secondary school, Gaspar said she ran a "slow mile" in gym class of 14 to 15 minutes and "avoided stuff (that required) a lot of endurance." Then in December 1999,...
Tags: Flu, Education, Health and Medical Professionals, Internists, University of Chicago
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Regular exercise has powerful effect on brain health
Tribune Media ServicesDEAR 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), Hospitals and Clinics, Diabetes, Mayo Clinic, Symptoms
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Despite claims, synthetic growth hormone not effective as anti-aging treatment
Tribune Media ServicesDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My sister goes to an anti-aging specialist who recommends she take HGH to slow aging. Does this work? Is it safe? ANSWER: Human growth hormone, or HGH, in a synthetic form can be safe and useful as a treatment for some medical...Tags: Medical Research, Hospitals and Clinics, Heart Disease, AIDS, Diabetes
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After rare heart condition, South River's Scott Mitchell 'glad to be here'
After more than 100 pitches, the fastball had lost some steam and the breaking ball that baffled batters earlier in the game didn't have the same snap. South River senior pitcher Scott Mitchell, his dirty jersey showing the effects of an already...
Tags: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Health and Medical Professionals, Baseball, Heart Disease, Sports
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Spring is the perfect time to taste the rainbow
Nutritionists from the University of Maryland Medical Center regularly contribute a guest post. The latest post is from Catherine Schroeder, dietetic intern. Spring showers inspire the growth of a colorful array of fruits and vegetables to decorate your...
Tags: Lettuce, Oranges, Nutrition, Apples, Dietary Supplements
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After Gosnell, Maryland should reconsider late-term abortion
To those who support "choice" at all costs: Read the grand jury report on Kermit Gosnell. He is the Philadelphia abortion doctor awaiting a verdict in his trial, where he is accused of murdering four babies allegedly born alive and killing 41-year-old...
Tags: Government, Hospitals and Clinics, Hysterectomy, Murder, Social Issues
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Monster Beverage sued by San Francisco
San Francisco City Atty. Dennis Herrera has sued Monster Beverage Corp., accusing the company of pitching highly caffeinated drinks to minors as young as 6 years old. The lawsuit, filed Monday in San Francisco Superior Court, is the latest twist in a...
Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Starbucks Corp., Food and Drug Administration, Consumers, Litigation
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READER SUBMITTED: Local Doctor Warns Of Silent Killer-High Blood Pressure - Free Screening In May
StatewideOne in three American adults has high blood pressure or hypertension.The month of May marks National High Blood Pressure Awareness month, a time to shed some light on the risks of the condition and how to identify if you are in the danger zone. "High...Tags: Salt, Simsbury, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), West Hartford, Enfield
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S.F. city attorney, Monster in legal fight over energy drinks
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is lashing back at Monster Beverage Corp. with his own lawsuit a week after being sued by the Corona energy drink maker. The root of the legal barbs: Herrera’s attempts to curb caffeine content in Monster...
Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Science and Technology, Litigation, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice
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Yorktown Market Days: Season starts Saturday with fitness and health theme and events
The 7th Annual Yorktown Market Days season kicks off Saturday, May 11, along the Yorktown waterfront at Riverwalk Landing between Buckner and Ballard streets, according to a news release. The market will operate weekly 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through...
Tags: Music, Labor Day, Entertainment, Marketing, NASA
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